CLEFT PALATE/CLEFT LIP

DEFINITION-

• A congenital crack in the midline of the hard palate,often associated with harelip

HISTORY

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THE CAUSE OF IT.

• Problems with genes passed done from parents
• Drugs
• Viruses
• Or toxins

PREVENTIONS

• It cant be prevented.

TREATMENT

• Surgery at 12months of age.

HOW COMMON IT IS

• One or two in every one thousand babies in the u.s

FACTS

• Cleft lip happens if the tissue that makes up the lip does not join before birth
• Also have a chance of getting cleft lip
• Often have problems with feeding and talking
• Might have ear infections, hearing loss, and problems with their teeth
• Cleft lip surgery must be done before 12months of age.

CHALLENGES AT BIRTH

• Feeding and talking.

CHALLENGES AT CHILDHOOD AND ADULT HOOD

• Ear infections, hearing loss, and problems with teeth.

HOW TO PREPARE

• Take prenatal vitamins, consider genetic counseling.

WHAT I WOULD DO

• I would do everything i could to make sure they live a happy normal life.

RESOURCES-

• Www.nim.nih.gov
• Www.mayoclinic.org
• Www.ncbi.nim.mih.gov
• Dictionary.refrences.com