1: VIEW photos of children with cleft lip and palate and read their stories on the CleftAdvocate and Cleft Palate Foundation sites.
2: DOWNLOAD a "Q&A for New Parents" brochure from Cleft Lip and Palate Association of Ireland to get your questions answered.
3: JOIN Cleft Talk or another e-mail support group to get ideas and support from fellow parents.
4: BUY Your Cleft-Affected Child to read up on the issues you'll be dealing with. 
5: VISIT our listing of cleft lip and palate links for more information and ideas.
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