The Cleft Palate Story
With more than thirty years' experience in the field, Dr. Berkowitz presents a comprehensive guide for parents of children with cleft lip and/or palate. Without sacrificing substance, he offers a clear and accessible resource that's bound to be referred to again and again over the child's course of treatment. He answers the full range of parents' questions.
When a child is born with a cleft lip and/or palate, parents are often left with unanswered questions and lack of information as to what to do and when to do it. Designed to provide information in a clear and positive way, The Cleft Palate Story, by Dr. Samuel Berkowitz, is a unique book that will enable parents to and professionals to handle the many examinations and medical treatments that children with a cleft inevitably face from the day they are born to their adolescent years.
The Cleft Palate Story begins in a typical hospital setting with the birth of a child with a cleft. Dr. Berkowitz goes on to explore the best feeding methods for children with a cleft, the different types of cleft, and the causes of clefting. The Cleft Palate Story describes clinical management, including surgery, orthodontics, and speech and hearing rehabilitation techniques. Each subject is comprehensively reviewed and illustrated to provide important information.
With the guidance of The Cleft Palate Story, parents will be able to make well-informed decisions by reviewing the book with cleft palate team members to better understand treatment objectives and get a complete grasp of their child's treatment program. Several of the surgical orthodontic options are presented in detail, making it eminently clear that successful treatment outcomes can be achieved even in the most difficult cases.
Excessive efforts have been made to ensure that the treatment strategies in The Cleft Palate Story conform to the standards set at most cleft palate clinics. The book employs user-friendly language without oversimplifying the topic of cleft lip and palate.
The Cleft Palate Story is also intended to acquaint residents-in-training with issues involved with cleft palate, supplementing other educational resources, some of which are listed in the appendices included inside. Informative and comprehensive, the book serves as a go-to reference for parents as well as a primer for oral and plastic surgeons, orthodontists, speech pathologists, audiologists, social workers, geneticists, and nurses looking to enhance their understanding.
Additionally, this generously illustrated book includes an impressive appendix of valuable resources, including information on insurance, finding support groups, and cleft-related publications and videos available on the market. Combined with the assistance of parent support groups and trained professionals, The Cleft Palate Story prepares parents for the challenges they will face, to understand the treatment plan developed by the cleft palate team, and details how this condition can be managed to have a successful outcome.
Contents
Chapter 1: When a Child is Born with a Cleft
Chapter 2: Feeding Your Child
Chapter 3: The Anatomy of Clefts
Chapter 4: The Causes of Clefting
Chapter 5: The Cleft Palate Team
Chapter 6: Preparing for Surgery
Chapter 7: Surgery
Chapter 8: Facial and Dental Concerns
Chapter 9: Speech Concerns
Appendix A: Financial Assistance and Other Resources
Appendix B: Tips on Financing Health Care
Appendix C: Resources for People with Facial Differences
Appendix D: Selected Bibliography of Publications on Cleft Lip and Palate
Appendix E: Glossary
Parents with additional questions or a need for clarification are urged to seek the help of a professional in the field.
Order the book from Amazon.com or directly from the publisher at:
Slack Incorporated Health Care Books and Journals
6900 Grove Road
Thorofare, NJ 08086
Phone: 800-257-8290 or 856-848-1000
Fax:
856-853-5991
Email: orders@slackinc.com
The Cleft Palate Story is also available in Spanish in a CD-ROM format.
La Historia del Paladar Hendido también está disponible en español en formato CD-ROM.
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