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Most cleft palates and cleft lips can be repaired so that appearance and speech develop normally.

Speech pathologists help people who have problems with communication and swallowing.

Congenital anomalies (birth defects) are structural or functional differences in a baby’s body or genetics that are there before birth.

Children affected by trisomy usually have a range of birth defects, including delayed development and intellectual disabilities.

A lactation consultant is a health professional who specialises in helping women to breastfeed their babies.

Passive smoking means breathing other people's second-hand tobacco smoke. Passive smoking increases the risk of serious illness in both children and adults.

An orthodontist is an oral health professional who treats misaligned teeth and jaws.

Folic acid taken before conception, and during at least the first 4 weeks of pregnancy, can prevent around 7 out of 10 cases of neural tube defects.

Along with nicotine, people who smoke inhale about 7,000 other chemicals in cigarette smoke. Many of these chemicals come from burning tobacco leaf. Some of these compounds are chemically active and trigger profound and damaging changes in the body.

It is estimated that around four out of five children will experience a middle ear infection at least once.