Cleft lip and palate is the most common congenital facial anomaly. It can take many forms: bilateral or unilateral, complete or incomplete. Many cases of cleft lip and palate are diagnosed before birth using advanced imaging tests.

In this video series, you’ll hear from clinicians and patient families as they talk about the diagnosis, treatment and follow-up care for cleft lip and palate. Learn more about surgical repair, nasoalveolar molding, and the multidisciplinary team care offered to patients at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s Cleft Lip and Palate Program.