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"Ear disease and dental problems occur frequently, as do problems with proper speech development. Children who suffer from a cleft lip and/or cleft palate may have difficulty eating. To address these issues, a child and family may work with a team of specialists - a pediatrician, a plastic surgeon, dental specialists, an otolaryngologist (ear, nose and throat specialist), a speech-language pathologist and audiologist, a geneticist and a psychologist/social worker." - all content courtesy of OperationSmile.org (see link below for more information on cleft lip/palates)
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A cleft lip is a congenital fissure that involves the upper lip, hard palate, and/or soft palate?
A cleft lip is a congenital fissure that involves the upper lip. A cleft palate involves the hard or soft palate.
Is cleft lip and cleft chin the same thing?
A "cleft lip" affects just the patient's lip, and a "cleft palate" affects the palate, or the roof of your mouth.
How are Cleft lip and palate diagnosed?
Cleft lip and palate can be diagnosed before birth by ultrasound
What is a congenital fissure of the palate that involves the upper lip hard palate soft palate is known as?
Congenital fissure of the palate is known as cleft palate. This is a condition with different levels of severity.
What does it mean when someone has a 'cat lip'?
Cat lip or the Harelip is a disease called Cleft lip (cheiloschisis) or cleft palate (palatoschisis). However they can occur together as Cleft lip and palate.
What chromosomes are affected if you have cleft lip and palate?
no chromosomes are affected.. if so it will be a disorder and a cleft lip and palate is only a defect.
Where can one find information on cleft lip and palate?
One can find information on cleft lip and palate on various websites like LittleBabyFace and WebMD. Both websites offer a great amount of information about cleft lip and palate.
How can Cleft lip and cleft palate be detected?
it can be seen visually
What syndromes are associated with cleft lip and cleft palate?
Our son has an Occult submucus cleft palate, he has the 22Q11 or "DiGeorge" syndrome.
What is the probability rate of someone getting a cleft palate?
About 1 in 700 children are born with a cleft palate and/or a cleft lip.
What is wrong with a baby who is born with cleft lip and palate disorder?
A cleft lip and cleft palate is a disorder in which a baby's lip and/or palate did not fully form while in the mother's womb. One of the complications of a child with a cleft palate include not being able to create suction in their mouth in order to nurse or drink from a bottle.
What is the scientific name for a cleft?
If you're referring to the scientific/medical name for cleft lip and palate, they are:Cheiloschisis for cleft lipPalatoschisis for cleft palate
