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Posted by: Adriane Baylis, PhD, CCC-SLP on Aug 13, 2026

Does your child’s speech sound unusually nasal or seem difficult to understand? Learn how velopharyngeal dysfunction (VPD) can affect speech and airflow, what may cause it, and how specialized care, surgery, and speech therapy can help.

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Feeding an Infant with Cleft Lip and Palate
Feeding a newborn baby is one of the first joys, or potential challenges, when welcoming a new bundle of joy into the family. For infants with cleft lip and/or palate, feeding is often a significant hurdle to overcome.
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Hemangiomas: What Are They and How Are They Treated?
A hemangioma is a benign tumor of blood vessels. It usually appears around 2-4 weeks of age as a small red-pink patch. It then grows rapidly for 5-6 months and continues to grow slowly until 1 year of age.

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700 Children’s® features the most current pediatric health care information and research from our pediatric experts – physicians and specialists who have seen it all. Many of them are parents and bring a special understanding to what our patients and families experience. If you have a child – or care for a child – 700 Children’s was created especially for you.

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Breast Reduction Surgery: When Is It Necessary for a Young Woman?

Mar 02, 2018

Breast size can be affected by weight fluctuations, so it is important to be at a stable, healthy weight for at least six months to one year prior to considering surgery. Read More

Brachial Plexus: What You Need to Know About This Childbirth Complication

Dec 27, 2016

Each year during the delivery process, about one out of 1,000 babies sustain injury to a network of nerves in their neck called the brachial plexus. Here are the most common questions the experts at our Brachial Plexus Program hear from parents. Read More

Cleft Lip and Palate: Taking the Team Approach

Nov 11, 2016

Cleft lip and/or palate is the most common birth defect in the United States, affecting one of every 700 babies born, which means, on average, 16 babies are born every day in this country with a cleft. Read More

Cleft Lip and Palate: Causes, Diagnosis and Treatment

Nov 07, 2016

Cleft lip and/or palate is the most common birth defect in the United States, affecting one of every 700 babies born, which means, on average, 16 babies are born every day in this country with a cleft. Read More