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NY K00971
Resolution
Status
Passed
7/22/2020
Primary Sponsor
Jo Simon
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AI Summary
- Requests Governor Andrew M. Cuomo proclaim July 2020 as Cleft and Craniofacial Awareness and Prevention Month in New York State
- Approximately 7,000 babies born annually in the United States with cleft lip and/or palate (1 in 600), making them among the most common birth defects
- Cleft conditions can impact feeding, language development, breathing, and hearing; surgery typically occurs within first 12-18 months followed by dental, orthodontic, and speech therapy
- Identifies risk factors including maternal smoking, diabetes, and certain medications (anti-epileptic drugs like topiramate or valproic acid) during pregnancy
- Lists other craniofacial birth defects including craniosynostosis, microtia, microphthalmia, hemifacial microsomia, and positional plagiocephaly
Legislative Description
Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim July 2020, as Cleft and Craniofacial Awareness and Prevention Month in the State of New York
Last Action
adopted
7/22/2020
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