Cleft Lip & Cleft Palate
Cleft Lip & Cleft Palate
Cleft Lip & Cleft Palate are the most common birth defects. They most commonly occur as isolated birth defects or can occur as a part of many genetic symptoms. Cleft Lip & Cleft Palate are openings or splits in the upper lip, roof of mouth (palate) or both, Cleft Lip & Cleft Palate are a result when facial structures that are developing in a new born baby do not close completely.
Cleft Lip & Cleft Palate can be corrected with Surgery. A series of surgeries might be needed to achieve normal function and appearance.
Causes of Cleft Lip & Cleft Palate
Cleft Lip & Cleft Palate occurs because of non fusion of either bones or soft tissues in the areas leading to a cleft lip or cleft palate or both . Cleft Lip & Cleft Palate happens in the second and third months of pregnancy.
Various causes are :
- Genetic.
- Environmental.
Risk factors for Cleft Lip & Cleft Palate
Family history of Cleft Lip & Cleft Palate:
- Exposure to substances like tobacco , alcohol , certain medications during pregnancy.
- Diabetes.
- Obesity during pregnancy.
Challenges of Cleft Lip & Cleft Palate
Patients with Cleft Lip & Cleft Palate face challenges like
- Difficulty in feeding.
- Ear infections and hearing loss.
- Dental problems.
- Speech difficulties.
- Emotional, social challenges that face both the parents and child.
Treatment of Cleft Lip & Cleft Palate
- Surgery remains the choice of treatment for Cleft Lip & Cleft Palate. Surgery to repair cleft lip occurs usually in the first few months of life and is recommended within the first 12 months of life . Surgery to repair a cleft palate is recommended within the first 18 months of life or earlier if possible.
- Surgical repair improves the look and appearance of the child and may also help breathing , hearing, speech, but other treatments like dental, orthodontic and speech treatments are also needed.
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Cleft lip occurs usually in the first few months of life and is recommended within the first 12 months of life . Surgery to repair a cleft palate is recommended within the first 18 months of life or earlier if possible .
A minimum of one surgery is required to repair the Cleft Palate. The others depends on the condition and progress of the patient
The recovery takes about 3 weeks after the surgery , during this time it is important to protect the area from injury .
Plastic surgeons can use minimal incisions and fine stitching materials to make the scar look very faint .
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