Baby overcomes cleft lip and says "mama" for the first time

This is the heart-warming moment a baby said her first word on camera - after her parents feared she wouldn't be able to speak due to a cleft palate.

Amelie, now 10 months old, surprised her mother on February 3, 2025, by saying "Mama" for the first time.

Amelie's cleft condition means her top lip is split, which can potentially affect her speech development.

Her mother, Lilian Moss, 35, has been teaching her Makaton - a communication system using signs and symbols in case she was unable to speak.

But to Lilian's surprise, Amelie spoke her first word last month.