Meg Lico, speech-language pathologist, is a member of the cleft palate and craniofacial team at NYU Langone Health. In this episode she joins Lacy to discuss what cleft lip/palate is and how early it can be be diagnosed. Meg shares statistics regarding cleft lip/palate incidence and some of the most common syndromes this diagnosis is associated with. Meg discusses the implications for feeding and speech/language development resulting from cleft lip/palate and surgical options for children to repair their cleft lip/palate. Lastly Meg offers her advice to families on how best to advocate for their child and recommends resources for families and professionals to deepen their understanding of a cleft lip/palate diagnosis. Connect with Meg on Instagram @thecraniofacialslp and learn more about cleft lip/palate here:
https://www.smiletrain.org
https://www.leadersproject.org/
https://acpa-cpf.org
https://www.myface.org
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