When is the best time to treat cleft lip and palate in newborn babies?

  Patient: Description of the condition (time of onset, main symptoms, hospital visited, etc.): The patient was a male, born 10 days old, in good physical condition. A cleft lip was found at birth , with a small gap in the upper jaw. It does not affect eating. He has not been treated anywhere. Can I see you for an appointment in advance? 2. Can you give us an idea of the cost so that we can be prepared when we go, or at least be well-prepared. 3.  Hospital Otolaryngology: Hello! Cleft lip and palate is a common congenital disease, if it is unilateral, the child will be fine at 3 months, if it is bilateral, it is better at about 6 months.  Patient: Thank you.  Patient: Hello. Ten days old and in good physical condition. A cleft lip was found at birth , with a little gap in the upper jaw. It does not affect eating.  Hospital otolaryngology: Hello! The child is very cute! Unilateral complete cleft lip. It can be operated when the child is 3 months old. I wish the child a healthy growth!  Patient: Thank you. I’m from out of town, can you tell me the approximate cost of the surgery? And can I go home right away or do I have to be hospitalized for this cleft lip surgery?  Hospital otolaryngology: Hello! The cost of the surgery is about 5500, and the stitches are usually removed in 6 days and then discharged from the hospital. If you want to be discharged from the hospital to remove the stitches, you can do so, but only if the child and the wound are free of abnormalities.  Patient: Thank you very much! We will go after the child is 100 days old, so I’m sorry for your trouble!