Patient's question:
The baby has a mild cleft lip. When he was two years old, we took him to the hospital for surgery. However, the results were not significant. Now the child is a bit older, and we want to give him another treatment.What kind of help do you need: How should cleft lip and palate patients be treated?
Doctor's answer:
For infants with isolated cleft lip, surgery is typically performed when the child is between 3 and 4 months old. Foreign patients tend to achieve the best results when they are around 10 weeks old and weigh about 10 pounds. If the infant also has a cleft palate, repair surgery must be performed to help with feeding and ensure proper speech development later on. Whether it is a cleft lip or a cleft palate, the timing of the surgery should be determined based on the individual's specific condition, as they can vary in shape and severity.