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Originally Posted by chrispy
That is very true. Numerous centres operate on infants born with cleft lip within the first few days of life (closing the lip) and I have heard that the same is possible with young animals.
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Sorry I can't help with any images,but would like to pick up on the point you made about babies having surgery to correct it.
Babies have surgery around 4 months to close a cleft lip and surgery around 12 -18 months to close a cleft palate.
Surgery is ongoing until these babies / children are well into their teens.
My son was born with a Cleft Palate,thankfully his lip was fine,he has undergone 3 major ops to correct the palate.