The actor Stacy Keach, Pharoah Tutankhamun(sorry if I spelled it wrong)aka King Tut reportedly had a cleft, Jesse Jackson,as I've seen on other websites, Mark Hamill, Cheech Moran, Tom Brokaw, and I have a deep suspicion that Ford Motor Co. CEO(formerly of Boeing),Alan Mullaley MAY have been born with a cleft lip!The actor
Joaquin Phoenix was born with a cleft lip that healed in utero. Its medterm is microform cleft. It looks like a scar on his upper lip.
A cleft lip is a congenital fissure that involves the upper lip. A cleft palate involves the hard or soft palate.
A "cleft lip" affects just the patient's lip, and a "cleft palate" affects the palate, or the roof of your mouth.
Cleft lip and palate can be diagnosed before birth by ultrasound
If you're referring to the scientific/medical name for cleft lip and palate, they are:Cheiloschisis for cleft lipPalatoschisis for cleft palate
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.
On a global basis about 1 baby out of every 2000 is born with a cleft lip/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.
Cleft lip and palate can be caused by a combination of genetic and environmental factors. Specific chromosomes are not typically associated with this condition, but there may be genetic variations present that increase the risk of developing cleft lip and palate. Genetic testing and counseling can help determine the specific factors contributing to an individual's cleft lip and palate.
About 1 in 700 children are born with a cleft palate and/or a cleft lip.
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.
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A congenital fissure of the palate affecting the upper lip, hard palate, and soft palate is known as a cleft palate. This condition occurs during fetal development when the tissues forming the roof of the mouth do not fuse together properly. Cleft palate can lead to feeding difficulties, speech problems, and may require surgical intervention to repair.