5. People involved in supporting you

A specialist nurse is an expert in the nursing care of babies and children with cleft lip and palate including PRS. They will usually make contact with parents within 24 hours of being referred to the Cleft Network

Part of the role of a speech and language therapist could be as a specialist member of the team who will provide assessments of your child's speech development and provide therapy if needed. You will meet them at a clinic visit within the first year of life.

This is a specialist surgeon who repairs cleft lip and palates. The cleft surgeon will explain the surgery to you and do the repair of your baby's cleft palate usually in the first year of life.

This is a surgeon with a special interest in airway management and ear problems.

A surgeon that specialises in surgery around the face and mouth.

A baby doctor that specialises in breathing problems.

A specialist dietician will assess how many calories are needed and may prescribe high energy milk for your baby.

A paediatric nurse is a children's nurse. They will provide care for you at home (community nurse) to do with feeding and airway equipment and in hospital during any admissions.

A specialist doctors who looks at any connections to PRS and other conditions.