HealthDay (7/3, Preidt) reported, “Having multiple surgeries for cleft lip and palate doesn’t appear to have a major impact on children’s mental health,” investigators concluded. The 55-teen study, however, did reveal there could be “one three-year period” between ages eight to ten “that ups the odds for anxiety and depression.” The findings were published in the July issue of the journal Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
Related Links:
— “Multiple Surgeries for Cleft Lip, Palate Won’t Cause Major Psychological Damage, “Robert Preidt, HealthDay, July 3, 2020