Management of Cleft Palate

In this comprehensive chapter dedicated to cleft palate, the readers will delve into an exploration of this congenital condition’s multifaceted aspects. The journey starts with a meticulous understanding of cleft palate and the historical evolution in a treatment perspective. This chapter unveils the intricacies of causative factors and navigates through the embryology and anatomy. It enlightens the fact that the management of cleft palate starts from the first day of birth, right from educating the mother about feeding, to a proper assessment of the airway, to identify the presence of associated syndromes and to customize a treatment plan for each individual. The authors have described the management protocol followed by them, with a note on the surgical technique with modifications.