Cleft Lip

These illustrations were created as part of an educational video on cleft lips and cleft palates for The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. The third illustration shows the Nasoalveolar Molding (NAM) device as it appears on the patient. The NAM device works to close the cleft which allows for better surgical outcomes.

Unilateral, Complete Cleft Lip and Palate

This illustration shows the unique characteristics of unilateral complete cleft lip and palate.

Bilateral, Complete Cleft Lip and Palate

Unlike the unilateral cleft, the bilateral cleft affects both sides of the child's palate and lip.

Nasoalveolar Molding (NAM) device

The NAM device works to reduce the size of the cleft, increase the surgical outcomes, as well as reduce the number of surgeries over the course of the child's life.