This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: None, Subject name: Surgery
Cleft palate is ideally repaired at - 
Select and explain. 
A. 5 month of age, B. 1 year of age, C. Before going to school, D. 6-8 years of age
B: 1 year of age
Answer: B: 1 year of age 
Explanation: The timing of Repair of Cleft Palate 

According to Sabiston - before 12 months
According to Schwartz — at 9 to 12 months of age
According to Bailey & Love - between 6 and 18 months

Sabiston writes- "The timing of cleft repair is important, and a general recommendation is lip repair at 3 months, palate repair by 12 months, and alveolar bone grafting at about 9 years"