QUOTE FOR THE WEEKEND:

“Cleft lip with or without cleft palate is among the most common of birth defects. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that in the United States:

  • About 1 in every 1,600 babies is born with cleft lip with cleft palate.
  • About 1 in every 2,800 babies is born with cleft lip without cleft palate.
  • About 1 in every 1,700 babies is born with cleft palate.”

National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (https://www.nidcr.nih.gov/health-info/cleft-lip-palate)

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