NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — A Virginia Beach family is celebrating their son’s new smile thanks to a therapy now being offered at Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters to repair cleft lip and palate.

The annual Cleft Con bring those with facial differences together to share their experiences and make everyone’s life better. Instagram/Smile Train I am a retired professional nurse and nurse ...

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — 17-year-old Jackson Doane knows firsthand the difference cleft surgery and care can make. "I was born with a bilateral cleft lip and cleft palate," said Doane. "I've had 11 ...

Cleft lip and palate (CLP) represent complex congenital craniofacial malformations that not only impact facial aesthetics and speech but also involve a range of dental anomalies. These anomalies ...

Many would consider being born with a cleft lip and palate a setback that could have negative implications throughout one’s whole life. Looking back now, as a 30-year veteran of the finance and ...

A photo of baby Sutton has garnered more than 728,000 likes so far. When photographer Shannon Morton shared a baby photo to her business's Facebook page, she had no idea that it would go viral. "It ...

July is Cleft and Craniofacial Awareness Month, which aims to raise awareness and improve understanding of cleft lip and palate defects. About 6,000 to 8,000 babies are born in the United States with ...