Improving the early detection of cleft palate in the UK

In September 2017 the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) launched its eLearning module Cleft Palate: Examination in the Newborn. Its aim is to improve the early identification of cleft palate which, despite a seemingly obvious appearance, is still missed during the newborn examination with significant impact on infant and family. The module highlights the importance of a proper examination to visualise the entire length of the palate using a torch and tongue depressor.

H. McElroy, A. Habel, M. Jokinen, C. Marsh, G. Murphy, W. Tuohy