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I've Just Seen a Face: A Practical and Emotional Guide for Parents of Children Born with Cleft Lip and Palate
Paperback edition will be also be available at this link on May 17, 2023
Hearing the news of a baby’s cleft lip and palate can feel overwhelming for a parent. Amy Mendillo, health writer and cleft parent, has been there. Now, she has produced the most comprehensive guide ever written for parents of children born with clefts. Based on extensive interviews with fellow parents and cleft-team pros—plus exhaustive research from medical literature—I’ve Just Seen a Face contains essential medical information, emotional insights, and insiders’ tips to help parents with countless decisions, big and small, during the intense first year of treatment and beyond. It is also full of relatable stories that will help parents feel more supported and less alone. This book on the condition and its treatment, explained in everyday languageGuidance on preparing for surgery and recovery—and handling feelings along the wayHonest discussions of issues like bonding with a baby, taking photos, and responding to strangers in publicStep-by-step instructions on how to feed a cleft-affected baby, plus loads of inside tips and tricksKey lessons on speaking up for a baby in the delivery room, exam room, recovery room, and beyondA warm and lively read, I’ve Just Seen a Face looks at the practical and emotional needs of families during a challenging time and offers information, insights, and reassurance.
Hearing the news of a baby’s cleft lip and palate can feel overwhelming for a parent. Amy Mendillo, health writer and cleft parent, has been there. Now, she has produced the most comprehensive guide ever written for parents of children born with clefts. Based on extensive interviews with fellow parents and cleft-team pros—plus exhaustive research from medical literature—I’ve Just Seen a Face contains essential medical information, emotional insights, and insiders’ tips to help parents with countless decisions, big and small, during the intense first year of treatment and beyond. It is also full of relatable stories that will help parents feel more supported and less alone. This book on the condition and its treatment, explained in everyday languageGuidance on preparing for surgery and recovery—and handling feelings along the wayHonest discussions of issues like bonding with a baby, taking photos, and responding to strangers in publicStep-by-step instructions on how to feed a cleft-affected baby, plus loads of inside tips and tricksKey lessons on speaking up for a baby in the delivery room, exam room, recovery room, and beyondA warm and lively read, I’ve Just Seen a Face looks at the practical and emotional needs of families during a challenging time and offers information, insights, and reassurance.
515 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 17, 2023
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October 13, 2024
this book HAS MY HEART
A MUST READ FOR PEOPLE WITH CLPs, parents, supporters, friends, and EVERYONE
made me sob multiple times- i will never be the same 🥲🥹🥹🥹
A MUST READ FOR PEOPLE WITH CLPs, parents, supporters, friends, and EVERYONE
made me sob multiple times- i will never be the same 🥲🥹🥹🥹
June 23, 2023
Although “I’ve Just Seen a Face” by Amy Mendillo is nominally a book on advocating for a child with cleft lip and/or palate, what she really has done is written about the awe and fear, responsibility and privilege that parenthood bestows. Cleft parents are called to navigate a lot of tough situations right out the gate- nothing seems like it was what you were expecting.
Take a breath. You are in good company and here you are met with a sure and steady guide. Amy has rounded up the best advice from parents, families, doctors and specialists. These seasoned and good-humored cohorts offer warmth and facts, comfort and congratulations. Exactly the folks you need at the beginning and all along the way. Chockful of compassion, candor and can-do, “I’ve Just Seen a Face” makes it easier for parents to find their courage, tap into their ingenuity and celebrate the arrival of a remarkable child.
As a mother of a child born with a cleft lip and palate, I know that at the beginning it feels overwhelming. Sooner than you think, though, its the least compelling thing about your kid- they are so much more!! Its an unexpected turn, for sure. There’s no child quite like yours; there’s no community quite like this one. Amy Mendillo’s book says, with enthusiasm, “Welcome!”.
Take a breath. You are in good company and here you are met with a sure and steady guide. Amy has rounded up the best advice from parents, families, doctors and specialists. These seasoned and good-humored cohorts offer warmth and facts, comfort and congratulations. Exactly the folks you need at the beginning and all along the way. Chockful of compassion, candor and can-do, “I’ve Just Seen a Face” makes it easier for parents to find their courage, tap into their ingenuity and celebrate the arrival of a remarkable child.
As a mother of a child born with a cleft lip and palate, I know that at the beginning it feels overwhelming. Sooner than you think, though, its the least compelling thing about your kid- they are so much more!! Its an unexpected turn, for sure. There’s no child quite like yours; there’s no community quite like this one. Amy Mendillo’s book says, with enthusiasm, “Welcome!”.
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