2019-09-09 21:02
Mark your calendars cleft families! It’s that time again! We will be attending the upcoming St. John’s 51st Cleft Palate and Craniofacial Anomalies Symposium and would LOV… Read More
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All Smiles Cleft offers resources and support for parents and individuals affected by cleft lip and/or palate while sharing our family's personal journey.
2019-03-01 00:23
Lana Robinson – ArtistI would like to introduce Graphic Design Artist, Lana who has designed a fabulous rack card (Rack Card ASC Back Rack Card ASC Front) for All Smiles Cleft.&nb&hell…Read More
2017-12-02 06:22
Okay, I am one P R O U D Mama! For many reasons, but in this particular instance I am smiling because my cleft kiddo was asked to be part of a photo shoot his orthodontist was doing fo… Read More
2017-02-03 00:01
Well, we ended up getting to our 3rd palatal expander with Gavin. The left bracket kept breaking apart in the same location due to his inability to leave crap alone. The 3rd expa… Read More
2016-07-29 04:12
Nothing can really prep you for the pain your child is about to embark on because of his/her cleft palate and the need for Phase 1 of Ortho Treatment. Just to the words, Rapid Palatal… Read More
2016-07-29 03:53
Yup, you read that right, the palatal expander lasted for one whole week! We even went on vacation with our water pik in tow and wouldn’t you just have guessed that the night… Read More
2016-07-24 23:24
Well, the time has come for Gavin to have his annual Cleft Palate Center team check up and to see where we are at in progressing towards his eventual bone graft surgery. It was a… Read More
2016-07-24 22:40
Our son was born with a bilateral cleft lip and palate (BCLP) and has been in speech therapy since he
was 18 months of age. I value private speech therapy and we are faithful in keepi… Read More
2016-07-23 06:23
After our little guy was born he was whisked away by doctors and nurses for tests, monitors and a quick exit to the NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit). I had an epidural so I was not able… Read More
2016-05-20 03:30
Our son’s tongue is tied, but not so much so that his plastic surgeon or speech therapist recommends that he have surgery to clip the frenulum (tissue that is connected to the undersi… Read More
2016-03-02 19:19
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2015-11-02 19:32
Our little guy had his 6 month dental check up with our favorite dentist, Dr. Frank Enriquez! He got to put the purple tablet in his mouth that dauntingly showed where it is that he ne… Read More
2015-09-29 03:28
As a mom it can sometimes be difficult to watch your cleft kiddo realize that he is different. Entering the second grade his friends, classmates and teammates are all sporting toothless grin… Read More
2015-08-26 21:39
As with any child you are going to worry about their development, but especially so when your child is already facing challenges due to their being cleft affected. Your child’s h… Read More
2015-06-09 18:03
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It’s important to know in advance that there are bottles and nipples specifically designed for your cleft palate ba… Read More
2015-06-09 05:13
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At this point we have been making great strides in our development. Gavin recovered from his lip repair surgery f… Read More
2015-06-07 22:43
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Early speech intervention will make a difference in your child’s development and progress with regards to his abilit… Read More
2015-05-28 16:30
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Probiotics have been incorporated into my family’s daily regimen and defense of our immune systems. I first b… Read More
2015-05-28 03:11
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One of the not so fun highlights of post surgery care for your cleft affected child will be to have them wear the dreaded… Read More
2015-05-28 02:45
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Well, it finally happened. My cleft affected son came home from school and after asking him how his day was he told… Read More
2015-05-27 20:42
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One of the things we have been struggling with is our son’s enlarged tonsils. Every time we go for our clinic… Read More
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