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What is Smile Train doing to prevent clefts?

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What is Smile Train doing to prevent clefts?

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Many of the experts in the cleft world are actively investigating etiology and prevention of cleft. We support their work and hope one day they will find a solution. For now, we know that cleft lip and palate is primarily a genetic condition which is compounded by poor nutrition, lack of prenatal care and environmental factors. Smile Train promotes public awareness and advises all pregnant mothers to take folic acid to help prevent birth defects. The link to folic acid and cleft has not been directly established, but, we hope it will help in some cases. Currently, the best and only “cure for cleft” is simple surgery – costing as little as $250 and taking as little as 45 minutes.

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