Cleft Lip and Palate Program

The Cleft Lip and Palate Program at Children's Hospital Boston is a national leader in the care of children and adolescents with cleft lip and/or cleft palate. As one of the largest programs of its kind in the country, the Cleft Lip and Palate Program cares for more than 575 patients each year.

Children born with a cleft lip and/or a cleft palate often have multiple medical problems that require the skills of many specialists.

In addition to needing plastic surgery to repair the opening in their lip and/or palate, children sometimes have problems with their feeding, their teeth, their hearing and their speech. Our specialists not only have extensive experience treating these problems, but they are considered leaders in the field.

Our team includes pediatric specialists in:

The Cleft Lip and Palate Program provides a wide range of diagnostic, treatment and follow-up services, including:

• plastic surgery to repair cleft lip and/or palate
• dental and orthodontic treatment to help align teeth and treat gum problems
• speech therapy to improve speech skills
• hearing tests to check for hearing problems

Our program also provides information, education and support to patients, their families and health care providers.