At the Bedside: One year later, a child born with cleft lip shares contagious smiles
Andrew Trevino was born with a unilateral cleft lip, meaning the cleft was only on one side affecting his lip and nose. (Photo courtesy of Marylu Trevino)
At her 27-week ultrasound, Marylu Trevino’s baby boy was finally facing the camera and she could see his face for the first time. But instead of happiness, Marylu felt fear and confusion after learning her child would be born with a cleft lip.
“As someone who didn’t know anything at all about cleft lip or the diagnosis, it was very alarming and scary,” Marylu said. “You almost kind of think as a mom, you’ve already done something wrong.”
Marylu and her husband, Andres, were referred to Matthew Greives, MD, an associate professor with McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston and pediatric plastic surgeon with UT Physicians.