Cleft Lip and Palate Clinic

The Cleft Lip and Palate Team (CLP) sees children born with cleft lip and palate/craniofacial disorders from birth to young adulthood. The team provides interdisciplinary coordination and management along with a dental program.

For more information, visit the Cleft Lip and Palate Program page for patients and families.

Patients/Conditions To Refer

  • Cleft Lip, cleft lip and palate, cleft palate
  • Pierre Robin Sequence
  • Hemifacial Microsomia
  • 22q11 deletion syndrome/Di George Syndrome
  • Prenatal identification of cleft lip +/- palate

Referral & Contact Information

Referrals

Phone: 905-521-2100 ext. 77210 or Coordinator ext. 77069

Download referral form and fax to 905-521-7953.

Assessment Options

  • Newborn feeding and education around Cleft Lip and Palate
  • Multidisciplinary assessments
  • Individual assessment with team members based on primary concern
  • Prenatal consultation regarding cleft lip and palate and team services

Estimated Wait Times

  • Newborns are typically assessed by the coordinator within 48 hours of receiving the referral
  • Older children will be triaged based on primary concern and may wait up to 3 months for assessment
  • Prenatal consult within 1 month of receiving referral