Psychological Problems and Cleft Lip and/or Palate

Abstract

We read with great interest the article entitled “Diagnóstico de fisura labio palatina en niños pequeños de Nicaragua: impacto del diagnóstico a nivel familiar”. It is well known that children with CL/P are at risk for psychological problems. In this connection, we would like to briefly discuss the finding of the study of Ortega and Vázquez (2018).

Keywords

• cleft lip
• cleft palate
• psychological adjustment
• language