Babies Born with Cleft Palate are Diagnosed Late

The transcript discusses the case of a child with a cleft palate that went undiagnosed until age six, causing speech and feeding issues. It highlights parental frustration over delayed diagnosis and presents statistics from the Royal College of Surgeons, noting that 28% of cleft palate cases are not diagnosed within 24 hours of birth. The text emphasizes the importance of early detection to prevent long-term issues and recommends that doctors check every newborn's mouth shortly after birth.

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