Two Brothers Born With Forms of Cleft Lip and Palate Raises Awareness of Condition and Risk Factors

Wednesday, June 8, 2011 - 05:30 in Psychology & Sociology

Carter and Mason Osborne have a lot in common. Not only are they brothers who love to laugh, they also share one unique characteristic; they were born with forms of cleft lip and palate. Fortunately, the Osborne's have a team of nationally-recognized experts in the Cleft Lip and Palate Center at Nationwide Children's Hospital to help with their sons' overall treatment and care. While the odds of having a child born with cleft lip and palate are 1 in 700, the odds increase significantly for parents who already have a child with cleft lip and palate.

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