Baby Nguyen Quoc Bao was born in January 2023 in Tra Vinh province. When he was born, Bao was discovered to have a complete cleft lip and palate deformity on one side. This is a fairly common birth defect that occurs when the tissues that make up the lips and palate do not fully develop. This defect can affect the child's aesthetics, pronunciation and eating function.
Bao's parents work as gardeners, life is not easy. They work hard all year round to raise their four children, Bao is the youngest. When they learned that Bao had a deformity, the couple was very worried. They don't know what to do to help their children have a perfect smile.
After finding out the information, Mr. Nguyen Van Dinh and Ms. Ho Thi Kim Xoan, Quoc Bao's mother, decided to take their child to My Thien Hospital for examination and surgery. However, due to Bao's poor health, he had to postpone his first surgery. Luckily, because the charity surgery program at My Thien Hospital takes place continuously every month, in July 2023, the baby had her first surgery, cleft lip repair surgery.
Baby Quoc Bao (5 months 20 days) during his first visit to My Thien Hospital with Associate Professor Dr. Lam Hoai Phuong
After the surgery, Bao must rest and take special care. Due to the circumstances, the baby still gets sick often and his health is not stable. However, Bao's parents are still very persistent in taking care of their child. They always encourage each other with the hope that one day Quoc Bao will be perfect like other children.
Baby Quoc Bao (right) 6 months after cleft lip surgery
In early 2024, Quoc Bao met the weight requirements and had the second surgery, palate repair surgery. The surgery went well. After surgery, Bao recovered quickly and was able to eat and function normally. This year's Lunar New Year, Anh Dinh's family has had new joy and a new, perfect smile from Quoc Bao.
The story of baby Nguyen Quoc Bao is a touching story about the love of parents for their children. No matter how difficult or difficult it is, Mr. Dinh and his wife always persevere and strive with their child on the journey to regain a new smile. Bao's story is also a reminder for us to always care for those around us, especially children in difficult and unlucky circumstances. Let's join hands to help these children so they have the opportunity to live, learn and develop like other children.
Cleft lip and palate deformity is a fairly common birth defect, with many causes such as environment, drug effects or genetics. This deformity affects many aspects of the patient's life including aesthetics, eating, speech and hearing.
To overcome the effects of cleft lip and palate deformities, children need to have surgery according to the treatment regimen of the Treatment Center. Usually, people with cleft palate deformity need to undergo many surgeries from birth to age 18 to be able to reintegrate into normal life. The cost for each cleft lip and palate surgery is not small. Therefore, charitable activities to support cleft lip and palate surgery for children are extremely necessary. Each surgery supported by charity will help a family have more opportunities for their child to have surgery early, bringing a normal and happy life to the child.
My Thien Hospital is a charitable place providing prestigious free cleft lip and palate treatment in Ho Chi Minh City
My Thien Hospital was established in 2020. The hospital has a team of highly specialized and experienced experts, doctors, and medical staff. The hospital is one of the leading hospitals in treating cleft lip and palate deformities for free for children. Every year, the hospital receives hundreds of children with cleft lip and palate deformities for examination and treatment.
Cleft lip and palate surgeries at the hospital are performed by experienced, leading specialists in the field of Maxillofacial Surgery. All surgeries are performed according to correct procedures, ensuring safety and effectiveness.
