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I am Marina and my son was born with a complete unilateral cleft lip and palate. On my son’s 1st birthday, we felt proud — the NAM, surgeries — phew, we had been through so much as a family. But we also felt a tinge of disappointment. Despite extensive research, we frequently felt like we were on our back foot — often finding the right information a week or two after we needed it. We spent so much of our son’s first year researching and problem solving — rather than engaging with him and enjoying this precious time.
My hope in creating this space is to equip future cleft parents with the practical parenting tips & tricks involved in raising a cleft baby, with the goal of helping families thrive in their child’s first year.
What’s Inside
This course provides a clear roadmap through your child’s first two years – packed full of practical parenting tips & tricks
Module 1
Resources, Conversations & Support
This module provides an extensive list of resources, ideas for navigating difficult conversations, and general information.
Module 2
Prenatal Appointments, Birth, Year 1-2 Overview
This module addresses the many questions parents face after learning the diagnosis and provides information on what you can expect in the first years.
Module 3
How to Prepare
This module provides a high-level overview of how to prepare for your baby’s arrival.
Module 4
Infant Milk & Pacifiers
This module reviews the cleft bottles and many of the basic questions parents face about feeding their baby and navigating pacifiers.
Module 5
Solids & Cups
This module provides an overview of introducing solids and provides tips & tricks for transitioning to cups, including straws.
Module 6
Pre-surgical Interventions
This module provides an overview of the pre-surgical interventions and outlines tips and tricks for managing each one.Â
Module 7
Surgery
This module shares tips and tricks for navigating lip and palate repair surgery.
Module 8
Additional Topics
This module provides information on Teeth, Reflux, Ears, Speech, Sleep Apnea, Dry Lips.
Parenting tips & tricks, resources, and support throughout the cleft journey.
A space for cleft parents to connect, learn, and thrive together.
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