Cleft lip and palate
A cleft is a hole or gap affecting the tissues in the palate (roof of the mouth).
The below information sheet from Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) explains the symptoms, causes and treatment of cleft palate and where to get help.
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Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) hosts the North Thames Cleft Lip and Palate Service jointly with Broomfield Hospital in Essex.
The service also treats adults with clefts of the lip and palate from all over the North Thames region in Broomfield Hospital. This includes North London, Essex and South and West Hertfordshire.