Children born with cleft lip or cleft palate are like to face respiratory problems and difficulties eating and drinking food if their condition is not surgically treated.
Later, dental problems, speech impairment, and hearing problem are some of the other consequences that come with the untreated condition. Not to mention the stigmatization from other kids in school-or in the neighborhood. Each year in Thailand,one out of 500 children are born with face deformities, cleft lips and/or cleft palates. Depending on the severity of the condition, treatment for these conditions cost between 15-25,000 baht, an economic burden not all families are strong enough to carry.