Find an ACPA Approved Team
Children born with cleft lip, cleft palate, and/or other craniofacial differences may require individualized treatment into adulthood. Their care is best managed when a team of specialists works with the family to develop and follow a treatment plan. ACPA is dedicated to team care and to optimizing outcomes for patients.
6,000 to 8,000
Children Born in the Us Every Year With a Cleft Lip and/or Palate
76,000
Patients Served by ACPA Approved Teams Annually
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Find Cleft Lip & Palate Resources
In the United States, about 1 in 1,050 babies is born with cleft lip with or without cleft palate, and in the United States, about 1 in 1,600 babies is born with cleft palate alone. (source: https://www.cdc.gov/birth-defects/about/cleft-lip-cleft-palate.html; https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10898112/)
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Introduction to Cleft Lip & Palate
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Feeding Your Baby
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Preparing for Surgery
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Cleft Courage Bears
ACPA is home to bears waiting to touch the lives of those affected by cleft lip and palate. The ACPA Cleft Courage Bear – made with stitches across the upper lip – is infant-friendly, washable, and made from plush fabric.
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