Cleft palate repair at North Austin Campus

This is the surgery during which the cleft palate is repaired. All the parts that are needed to repair the cleft palate are already in the palate, they just need to be moved around. Most children are able to go home after 1 night in the hospital, but some children have difficulty feeding enough after this surgery and may need to stay longer. After this surgery, it is important that children only eat soft foods (that do not require chewing) for 3 weeks and that they do not put their fingers or toys in their mouth.