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palate - Definition: (Source: MedicineNet)

Palate: The roof of the mouth. The front portion is bony (hard palate), and the back portion is muscular (soft palate). ...
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Hotlines for palate (Source: HealthHotLines)
AboutFace USA
(888) 486-1209

Cleft Palate Foundation
(800) 24-CLEFT (242-5338)

FACES: The National Craniofacial Association
(800) 3-FACES-3 (332-2373)

About palate (Source: WebMD)
Cleft palate is a treatable birth defect in which the baby's roof of the mouth (palate) does not develop normally during pregnancy, leaving an opening (cleft) that may go through to the nasal cavity. Cleft palate may involve any part of the palate, including the front part of the roof of the mouth (hard palate) or the small tag of tissue that hangs down from the soft palate ( uvula ). It may also occur by itself or along with other birth defects of the face and skull, particularly cleft lip . ...
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Causes of palate (Source: WebMD)
Cleft palate may be caused by genetic and environmental factors, although the exact relationships are not clearly understood. If you were born with a cleft palate, your children will have an increased risk for the defect. ...
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Symptoms of palate (Source: WebMD)
Some forms of cleft palate are obvious at birth because they produce distinctive facial deformities. But the way a newborn's face looks does not always indicate the seriousness of the condition. The most reliable indicator of severity is the location of the cleft. For example, a nonvisible small cleft in the soft palate may have greater long-term impact-because of its effect on speech-than a visible large cleft. ...
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palate - Conventional Treatments (Source: HealthAtoZ)
If cleft lip and/or palate are diagnosed by ultrasound before birth, further testing may be required to diagnose associated abnormalities if present. Referral to a cleft team is essential. A cleft team consists of specialists in the management of babies with clefts and includes surgeons as well as nurses and speech therapists. Members of the team inform the parents of all aspects of management. Feeding methods are also discussed, since feeding is the first problem that must be dealt with. It may be possible to breastfeed a baby born with only a cleft lip, but babies born with cleft palates usually have more problems with feeding and frequently require special bottles and teats. A palatal obturator is a device that fits into the roof of the mouth, thus blocking the cleft opening and allowing easier suckling. ...
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News on palate
Men, Women, and Their Palate Preferences (MedicineNet)
Kids' ear infections may fuel weight gain (ReutersHealth)
Binge-drinking tied to birth defect risk (ReutersHealth)

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