What is cleft lip repair?

After cleft lip repair in children: When to call

Call 911 anytime you think your child may need emergency care. For example, call if:

• You cannot wake your child up.
• Your child coughs up blood.
• Your child has severe trouble breathing.

Call the doctor now or seek immediate medical care if:

• Your child has pain that does not seem to get better after you give him or her pain medicine.
• Your child has a fever over 100.4°F.
• Your child has signs of infection, such as:
  • Increased pain, swelling, warmth, or redness.
  • Red streaks leading from the incision.
  • Pus draining from the incision.
  • Swollen lymph nodes in your neck, armpits, or groin.
  • A fever.
• Your child has loose stitches, or the incision comes open.
• Your child is bleeding from the nose or mouth.
• Your child has signs of needing more fluids. These signs include sunken eyes with few tears, a dry mouth with little or no spit, and little or no urine for 6 hours.

Watch closely for changes in your child's health, and be sure to contact your doctor if your child has any problems.