Patient Resources

ACPA Cleftline links (also available in Spanish)

• https://cleftline.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/ACPA_booklet_prenatal.pdf
• https://cleftline.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/For-Parents-of-Newborns.pdf
• https://cleftline.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/ACPA_booklet_firstyear-web.pdf
• https://cleftline.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/TOD-01.pdf
• https://cleftline.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/As-you-Get-Older.pdf
• https://cleftline.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/ACPA_booklet_helpwithhearing_web.pdf

Videos

Cleft Care: What makes our team different?

Cleft care: Did I cause my baby’s cleft?

Families often ask us if they did something to cause their baby’s cleft lip and palate. We want to reassure families that they didn’t cause the cleft and that most children with cleft grow up to lead full, productive lives.

Cleft care: Can I breast feed my baby?

Mothers often want to know if they can breast feed their baby with a cleft palate. We offer some guidance.

Cleft care: How do I care for my baby?

Families of newborns with cleft lip and palate frequently ask how to care for their baby. Is caring for a baby with a cleft different than caring for a baby without a cleft. We give you some answers.

Cleft care: Things will get better

When caring for you baby with a cleft lip and palate, you might feel stressed and wonder if things will get better some day. We want to reassure you that they will.