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- Cleft palate and cleft lip
Most cleft palates and cleft lips can be repaired so that appearance and speech develop normally.
- Oral and maxillofacial surgeon
A medical specialist who treats injuries and other conditions of the mouth, teeth, jaws and face.
- Speech pathologists
Speech pathologists help people who have problems with communication and swallowing.
- Trisomy disorders
Children affected by trisomy usually have a range of birth defects, including delayed development and intellectual disabilities.
- Birth defects explained
The cause of birth defects is often unknown, speak to your GP if you are at increased risk of having a baby with a congenital anomaly.
- Lactation Consultant
A lactation consultant is a health professional who specialises in helping women to breastfeed their babies.
- Central nervous system birth defects
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.
- Passive smoking
Passive smoking means breathing other people's second-hand tobacco smoke. Passive smoking increases the risk of serious illness in both children and adults.
- Understanding Medicare
Medicare is Australia’s national public health insurance, providing free or subsidised healthcare to all Australians and most permanent residents.
- Smoking - effects on your body
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.