A child born with cleft lip and palate suffers from low esteem and tends to play “hide and seek” or shy away from others and the high costs for the operation usually prevents parents from the lower-income group to seek corrective surgery for their children.
Statistics have shown that one in very 600 babies born in Malaysia suffers from cleft lip and palate and if left unchecked, these children may also suffer from psychological issues as they grow up.
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