Which concerns are assessed?
- Cleft lip repair
- Cleft palate repair
- Feeding, speech and hearing assessment
- Long-term cleft-team follow-up
How is it assessed?
- Assess palate anatomy, feeding, growth and ears, with paediatric, speech, audiology and dental input.
How is care planned?
- Repair timing and approach depend on the cleft, the child’s health and specialist-team planning.
- Monitor hearing and language development, with further procedures when indicated.
When is prompt or emergency care needed?
- Inability to feed, dehydration, choking or breathing difficulty needs prompt in-person assessment.
For a life-threatening emergency, seek emergency care or call 999 in Bangladesh.
Frequently asked questions
Is follow-up finished after palate repair?
Follow-up continues. Speech, hearing, dental development and healing remain part of long-term care.