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AHC News, Cleft Treatment, Community, COVID-19, Narith's StoryThe Cleft Squad
A cleft lip-palate is when the lip and/or roof of a child’s mouth has not formed properly during pregnancy. A raft of specialists are needed to repair a cleft fully, providing treatment throughout the course of a child’s life. Despite a cleft being one…
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AHC News, Cleft Treatment, Community, COVID-19, Narith's StorySuperstitions, Curses and Retribution – Born with a Cleft
In today’s modern medical world, a cleft lip-palate can be easily treated and repaired. Treatment begins immediately from birth, from a range of specialists, who make enormous progress to repair a cleft throughout a child’s first years, ensuring minimal impact to their appearance, speech…
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AHC News, Cleft Treatment, COVID-19, Narith's StoryBorn with a cleft in Cambodia – Narith’s Story
Six months ago, in a rural Cambodian health centre, the mother of a newborn baby boy first laid eyes on her son, Narith. She was shocked to discover Narith looking up at her with a cleft lip and palate. The condition can be confusing…
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