Cleft Essays

Language Therapy in the Cleft Palate Population Cleft palate is the third most frequently occurring congenital deformity (Kosowksi, Weathers, Wolfswinkel & Ridgway, 2012). Cleft is defined as a split. During the early stages of pregnancy, between the sixth and ninth weeks, the structures that form the roof of the mouth join. Cleft palate is a congenital anomaly in which there is an incomplete union of these structures, manifesting individually or co-occurring with a cleft lip. According to the

Cleft Lip, Cleft Palate Surgery, Pediatric A cleft lip is an opening in the lip, and a cleft palate is an opening in the roof of the mouth. Cleft lip, cleft palate surgery is done to close this opening so that a child can eat and speak normally. If the cleft is visible, the surgery can also help improve the child 's appearance. Children who have a severe opening or who have more than one opening may need to have this surgery more than once. LET YOUR CHILD 'S HEALTH CARE PROVIDER KNOW ABOUT:

A cleft lip and palate occur when the lip or palate, the roof of the mouth, do not develop correctly during pregnancy. The first article I will discuss is written by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, they talk about how, why, and who a cleft lip or palate occurs in. The second article is from the ASHA, American Speech-Language and Hearing Association, this article talks about how cleft lip and palate effect speech development. The third and final article is a journal written by Avinash

In the cleft palate population, early intervention focused on articulation may begin even before reconstructive surgery. The objective is to teach correct placement of the articulators before compensatory articulations are learned or to correct compensatory articulations

Hope for the Cleft Palate and the Cleft Lip Every three minutes, a child with a cleft palate or lip is born into the world. In third-world countries, a lot of these children perish even before they reach their first birthday. However, those who survive are luckier by a big margin, because they have to deal with their physical deformity and the stigma associated with it for the rest of their lives. The Cleft Lip and the Cleft Palate Explained The cleft lip and the cleft palate are birth defects

Cleft lip is an abnormality of the lip which is a gap on the lip that may lead up to the nasal cavity and a cleft palate is a split in the roof of the mouth. This leaves a hole between the nose and mouth. Cleft lip and palate are not contagious, it is usually a genetic malformation. This happens during our development in the womb where everyone has a clefts. The appearances of the face are separated, but as we mature throughout the pregnancy the face comes together and finally seals itself. The lips

Abstract Cleft lip and palate are the most common congenital maxillofacial anamalies. One of the problems to be addressed in such newborn is difficulty in feeding. Formation of a good seal around nipple can be difficult due to the incomplete formation of facial and palatal structures. Nasal regurgitation and choking are common in infants with cleft palate due to communication between the nasal and oral cavities. The case presented here is a 3-day-old neonate born with cleft lip and palate, assisted

skills of children with cleft palate, they noted that inadequate velopharyngeal closure may interfere with expressive language skills and stated that "the child with an inadequate velopharyngeal mechanism is at a significant disadvantage in learning to produce accurate speech" (p. 685). However, they also concluded that this may be in part due to the feedback received from

Anatomy and Physiology: In order to understand about cleft lip and palate we must know the complete anatomy and physiology of cleft i.e. we must know what is cleft? What is the normal and abnormal anatomy?, what are the factors that causing clefts? Etc. As the number of children’s with cleft lip and palate increasingly day by day that's why there is a critical need of effective and appropriate diagnosis and treatment of person's suffering from cleft lip and palate. 1. Hard palate: In simple words we

Cultural Autobiography I am Feena. I am a local year-one student studying Business Administration. I was born in Hong Kong. When I was a child, I was a shy and introverted girl and I seldom talk with my classmates or relatives. I had no friends and I was alone during the rest. Also, I was ignorant with English. I had no idea what the teachers were talking about during English lessons. At that time, I was empty and helpless. It was also formidable for me to cope with a substantial amount of homework

medical care for those with cleft lip and palate in India. Pankaj, a social worker, travels through rural parts of India to find those who have cleft disfiguration. India being a third world country causes there to be a lot of nutritional deficits that occur during birth, which cause the strange cleft phenomena. Pankaj seeks those with cleft and offers free medical care. Through Smile Train, a children’s charity organization, people around the world are able to donate to the cleft cause to provide free

Hosseini's The Kite Runner, the imagery of Hassan's cleft lip goes from being merely a physical trait to eventually symbolizing a representation of his overall character, working to develop Hassan's backstory, allowing the revelation of Hassan and Baba's relationship, and emphasizing Amir's ultimate change in character. As Hassan's character is introduced, his cleft lip is presented as one of his traits, the only negative trait that he possesses. His cleft is loosely used as a reason for his mother Sanaubar's

high and guilt about the blue kite. Symbolism is also present in people especially the cleft lip which is a symbol of betrayal of brothers and also represents Baba’s and Amir’s redemption. The cleft lip symbolises betrayal of brothers and also represents Baba’s and Amir’s redemption. The cleft lip symbolises Baba's betrayal of his brother because he sleeps with Ali’s wife, resulting in Hassan being born. The cleft lip is now a reminder of Baba's betrayal of Ali and also

Murray Bowen once said, “That which is created in a relationship can be fixed in a relationship.” During the 20th century, Bowen, a well known professor and psychiatrist, developed a theory that holds eight concepts that all help explain how and why a family unit functions the way it does. This approach of analyzing family dynamics through a psychological point of view, can also help explain many relationships in literature as well as those in real life. Khaled Hosseini, a well known contemporary

Everybody has their own story. Whether if it’s how they look, how they feel, or even the progress that they made from their past. August Pullman is an example of a person who has a story that’s different than any others. His combines all three of the types of stories. August is truly a respectful and dedicated person. “Courage. Kindness. Friendship. Character. These are the qualities that define us as human beings, and propel us, on occasion, to greatness”. August won the Henry Ward Beecher medal

Wonder Summary The novel, Wonder by R.J Palacio, describes the story of August Pullman, a ten-year-old boy from New York City, and his fifth grade experience in Beecher Prep. August or “Auggie” was born with a facial deformity that made it difficult for him to do things a normal boy would do his age, such as going to school or making friends. He lives with his parents Isabel and Nate Pullman, his older sister Via, and his old dog named Daisy. Up until the fifth grade, August has been homeschooled

Who is August Pullman? August is a 10-year-old boy who loves Xbox, his dog, Daisy, and Star Wars. His favorite holiday is Halloween, and his birthday is October 10th. August was born with Treacher Collins Syndrome, which affected the development of his facial bones and caused his appearance to be very different from other children his age. By the time he was twelve, he had been through twenty-seven surgeries to correct his physical condition, but he still had a very unique facial structure that

Amir was pretermitted by his Baba. He felt himself causative for the death of his mother who passed away during childbirth. He thinks that his Baba has never pardoned him for this. While his father is represented as a physically imposing man, a bear wrestler in fact, as well as an important male in his community and land, Amir is calm and apparently without courage and determination. Hassan is brilliant, brave, trustworthy, and athletic. Amir notices that Baba prefer to favor Hassan. Amir’s desire

Title: Wonder Author:  R.J Palacio                            Pages: 310 1.Characters- August (Auggie) Pullman is a 11-year old boy and was born with a facial deformity. Because of the deformity, he was prevented from not going to a public school, until now. He is a new student and he is going to make sure people know that he is a kid that is just like others. Julian is a boy in August’s class, and he causes a lot of trouble. He thinks he is the best and coolest person ever, but actually

environmental factors. For e.g., the tissues of the palate and upper lip may fail to fuse during the first trimester of pregnancy, resulting in a ‘cleft of the lip, hard palate and soft palate’. These are caused due to insufficient tissue inside the mouth or lip area, and as a result the tissue that is available does not join together properly. CLEFT LIP AND PALATE The upper lip and the palate are together formed by the fusion of the ‘Fronto Nasal Process’ with the ‘Left Palatal process’ arising