BIRTH DEFECTS: CLEFT LIP

DESCRIPTION

• During the 6th to 10th week of pregnancy, the bones and tissues of a baby's upper jaw, nose form the top lip
• If the tissue in the developing mouth and the palate don't blend together, a baby could be born with a cleft lip

SYMPTOMS:

• A split in the top lip or roof of the mouth
• Difficultly swallowing
• Recurring ear infections

DETECTION:

• A prenatal ultrasound can sometimes determine if a cleft exists in child

TREATMENT:

• There is a cleft lip surgery that will put the skin and nose in the proper place

BIBLIOGRAPHY

• http://www.seattlechildrens.org/medical-conditions/chromosomal-genetic-cond...
• http://www.webmd.com/oral-health/guide/cleft-lip-cleft-palate
• http://kidshealth.org/parent/medical/ears/cleft_lip_palate.html