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* examination after birth, to determine proper breathing and eating, as well as to diagnose any corollary disorders (ie. Pierre Robin syndrome)
* initial cleft repair (by suture)
* cleft palate repair may occur after cleft lip repair, if the palatal opening is too wide, in which case the palate must continue to grow, up to 3 months
* plastic surgery to correct nose deformity
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