https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 03 May 2026 10:11:41 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cleft-lip-and-palate#post-399135 Thu, 15 Nov 2012 11:32:02 +0000 stiffaknee 399135@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>One of my best friends in high school was born with Van der Woude syndrome. His son was born with the same thing and just recently had his first surgery...and is thriving! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cleft-lip-and-palate#post-398749 Thu, 15 Nov 2012 09:48:52 +0000 Alivoo01 398749@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hubby's cousin does. I don't know much details about it, but I know they had surgery when she was little. It was still very noticeable when she was younger, but it's less noticeable now. She's 16. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cleft-lip-and-palate#post-398640 Thu, 15 Nov 2012 09:23:33 +0000 Mrsbells 398640@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I only knew one person that had this but that was many years ago, after the surgery you couldnt tell </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cleft-lip-and-palate#post-398609 Thu, 15 Nov 2012 09:12:42 +0000 BabyBear 398609@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A friend of mine was! You can't even tell! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cleft-lip-and-palate#post-398581 Thu, 15 Nov 2012 09:02:50 +0000 prettylizy 398581@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I know two people that had a cleft palate when when they were born and you can barely tell any longer. No first hand expierence though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cleft-lip-and-palate#post-398577 Thu, 15 Nov 2012 09:01:04 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 398577@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes. I work with lots of babies and toddlers with cleft lip and palate. Usually everything goes fairly smoothly unless there is an underlying chromosomal abnormality. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cleft-lip-and-palate#post-398572 Thu, 15 Nov 2012 08:58:51 +0000 ValentineMommy 398572@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't personally, but, I'm considered "high risk" because I have a genetic condition that causes cleft palates (though I don't have one). For us, they will just take a later ultrasound to see if everything looks normal, and be prepared at the hospital after DS's birth, just in case.</p> <p>From my research, it appears (depending where you live), to be pretty treatable, though I know there are extreme cases that are more difficult to deal with.</p> <p>Sorry I couldn't be more help! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cleft-lip-and-palate#post-398571 Thu, 15 Nov 2012 08:58:32 +0000 autumnlove 398571@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, our friend's daughter was born with a cleft palate and she had her first surgery at 3 months. I don't remember when she had the second surgery...maybe 7 months? She is now 16 months and you can't really tell she had a cleft! </p> <p>I know feeding was tough. She couldn't latch so her mom pumped exclusively and fed her LO with special bottles.</p> <p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000X4JDH4" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000X4JDH4</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cleft-lip-and-palate#post-398563 Thu, 15 Nov 2012 08:54:04 +0000 mrs. wagon 398563@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Does anyone know anyone whose baby was born with a cleft lip and palate? Just looking for experiences that you may have heard of. </p>