Resources
Resources
“It is reported that parents can often only retain 20-30% of information at a verbal consultation and they need printed information to take home to help with further information.” Dr Haydn Bellardie Adjunct Professor University of Western Cape.
Education is the best gift Cleft Friends can give to a new parent who has just found out that their baby has a cleft lip and/or palate. We know that each cleft lip and palate diagnosis is different and that each bring with them their own challenges, but we also know that having a practical guide for *the cleft journey can better prepare parents for the what lies ahead. We have spent the past few years listening to parents and we have heard their needs. You can download resources from this page that will be pure gold on *your cleft journey.
Cleft Lip and Palate Parent Guide
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How Can I Help My Baby with a Cleft Palate to Talk?
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Feeding a Baby with a Cleft Lip and Palate
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Misconceptions about Clefts vs Lived Experiences with Clefts
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What should I pack for my child's cleft lip and/or palate surgery stay in hospital?
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* The cleft journey is a term that Cleft Friends uses to describe everything relating to your baby’s cleft lip and palate experience from the time they are born to their last operation. This can include the following medical professionals Paediatrician, Specialist “Feeding” Nurse or Lactation Consultant, Speech and Language Therapist, Plastic Surgeon, Audiologist, Otologist; ENT Surgeon, Paediatric Dentist, Orthodontist, Maxillo-Facial Surgeon, Clinical Geneticist, Psychologist – Counsellor.