FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
This is an opening or split on the roof of the mouth or lip
Cleft lips and palate are a common birth condition which can occur alone or as part of a genetic condition or syndrome
The most common challenges are difficulties in feeding and speaking
In Zimbabwe, the earliest age to take a baby to surgery is at 3 months and with a weight above 5.5 kgs. For cleft palate, surgery is 9 months and above.
If someone has both cleft lip and cleft palate, they have to wait 6 months in between the two surgeries.
