European Cleft Gateway

Plovdiv, Bulgaria – 4 September, 2013 – Up to 40% of parents of babies born with cleft lip/ palate in Bulgaria are told to place their child in institutions, through lack of understanding of the straightforward care (such as simple feeding techniques) required during the first months of life. Today, however, marks a triumphant milestone for these children and their families; representatives from several countries including Bulgaria are meeting in Vienna, Austria to produce the first-ever set of EU-wide guidelines for the early care of babies born with the condition.