# Cleft lip and palate medical treatment in Argentina

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/cleft-lip-and-palate-medical-treatment-in-argentina
> Updated: 2026-08-26T11:55:43.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

In Chaco, Argentina, medical professionals at the Avelino Castelán Pediatric Hospital provide comprehensive, free treatment for children born with cleft lip or palate. Plastic surgeon Pamela Díaz noted that between 25 and 30 children in the province are born with these conditions annually.

The medical protocol involves diagnosis via 3D or 4D ultrasounds during pregnancy to facilitate interdisciplinary planning. Treatment typically begins with surgery for the lip and nose around three months of age, contingent on the infant weighing over six kilograms, followed by palate surgery between one and one and a half years of age. Early intervention is emphasized to mitigate speech disorders and social issues such as bullying.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-26: Chaco pediatric hospital provides free treatment for cleft lip cases

In Chaco, Argentina, medical specialists provide free, comprehensive surgical treatment for the 25 to 30 children born annually with cleft lip and palate conditions.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/chaco-pediatric-hospital-provides-free-treatment-for-cleft-lip-cases

### 2026-08-18: Fundación Operación Sonrisa announces free cleft lip and palate evaluations

Fundación Operación Sonrisa República Dominicana is conducting free pre-surgical evaluations on August 29, 2026, for patients with cleft lip or palate ahead of its 40th International Surgical Session.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/operation-smile-honduras-provides-reconstructive-surgeries-for-children

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