How to treat cleft lip and palate, surgical treatment is effective

For cleft lip and palate, we can alleviate the symptoms through surgical treatment, and the effect is very good. However, everyone must pay attention to postoperative care after the operation, so that they can recover faster.

Treatment of cleft lip and palate

The treatment of cleft lip and palate mainly includes the following aspects: surgical treatment, orthopedic treatment of the mandible, treatment of dental and periodontal diseases in the oral cavity, and treatment of speech, middle ear and hearing loss. It involves a wide range of aspects, and the treatment of cleft lip and palate is gradually moving towards a complete system.

Surgical treatment of cleft lip and palate: Patients with cleft lip and palate usually go to the doctor for consultation and then are diagnosed by a doctor, who determines the surgical plan and then starts the surgery. There is then a surgical recovery process, which is usually divided into cleft lip surgery and cleft palate surgery. Postoperative recovery is also very important. Patients will experience some discomfort after the operation, so they should pay attention to protecting their lips and palate.

After cleft lip and palate surgery, patients need to rest and eat light, easy-to-chew and easy-to-digest foods. They can drink more porridge. If other patients feel pain, they can take some medicine to control it. If they eat less, they can get some fluids intravenously. Other patients should pay attention to go to the hospital for a follow-up examination after a period of time to see how their recovery is going.

Patients with cleft lip and palate, especially babies, should pay special attention to maintenance, because the growth of children is very important in many cases, especially during breastfeeding, as it is inconvenient for the child, so careful care is required. The baby's body resistance is very weak after surgery, and parents need to be patient.