Best Practice Resources

Safety and Quality Protocol

Standards for ensuring safe, high-quality cleft surgery. Select your language below to view the PDF file:

Surgical Safety Checklist for Cleft Lip and Palate

This important resource should be used to ensure safe cleft surgery. Select your language below to view the PDF file:

Information for Parents During Cleft Surgery

Essential information for caregivers about what will happen when their child undergoes cleft surgery.

Post-Operative Care Discharge Checklist

This important resource ensures patients leave the hospital with essential discharge instructions.

Patient Recruitment Templates

Resources to identify and refer children and adults in need of cleft services. Download in English and contact [email protected] for additional language templates.

Patient Awareness Flyer

Awareness flyers educate communities about clefts and Smile Train-supported treatment options. Download in English and contact [email protected] for additional language templates.

Health Brochure

Comprehensive overview of cleft lips and palates, from diagnosis to final stages of treatment. Download PDF in English.

Feeding Brochure and Video

Demonstrates effective techniques for breastfeeding a baby with a cleft and introduces safe practices for bottle, spoon, and/or cup feeding.

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Speech Services

We produced a series of videos in partnership with Teachers College, Columbia University on cleft palate speech sounds and effective therapy techniques.

Visual Timeline

Written Timeline