They can be treated very differently. I have one and I am called ugly. It really shoots me down and makes me feel useless. They can be looked at funny or called weird. It sin't their fault that it happened and it's really hard to prevent it. They (me) want to be treated like a normal person and not like a freak.
I have cleft palate and it effects my speech (I went through therapy and it didn't help much for me) all through elementary school kids made fun of my speech and I have friends with cleft lip who also were made fun of. I can tell u it is degrading and especially when your little. Me and my friends were always missing school cause we had a bunch of doctors appointments and some kids thought we were really sick
Babies may have cleft lips with or without cleft palates. Cleft palates may also occur without cleft lips
Ear infections are more common in babies born with cleft palates
This is a question for a vet. Cleft palates are a genetic defect and don't go away
It is a great idea to make a Facebook page for teens and kids with cleft palates. When they search "cleft palates" your group will show up and they can join.
Cleft palates form during early fetal development when the tissues that comprise the roof of the mouth (palate) do not fully fuse. This fusion typically occurs between the sixth and ninth weeks of pregnancy, and failure in this process can result in a cleft palate. Genetic factors, environmental influences, and maternal health conditions may contribute to the likelihood of this condition developing. Cleft palates can vary in severity, affecting only the soft palate or extending through the hard palate and into the lip.
Identical twins can be born with cleft palates, but the occurrence is not guaranteed. Cleft palates result from a combination of genetic and environmental factors, and while identical twins share the same genetic makeup, they may still have differences in how these factors manifest. Each twin's risk of having a cleft palate can vary even among identical siblings. Overall, the likelihood of cleft palate in twins is influenced by family history and other risk factors.
It can be passed on geneticaly- but can occur in infants who's parent's do not have cleft palates (they can posses the gene without having in physical signs of it). In developed countries, cleft palates can be easily fixed after birth with surgery. One in every 600 to 800 infants are born with cleft palates. It is very fixable, and therefore no reason to not have children.
Cleft lip is a congenital malformation in which the left and right sides of the upper lip do not join up properly. There may be genetic influences, as well as environmental or nutritional causes, but these are poorly understood. The proximate cause of cleft lip is a fusion defect, though.
Cleft lip and cleft palates are caused when the facial structure isn't developed properly as a fetus and can cause feeding and growth problems in infants. Lip surgery is available for people born with these defects and can change the aesthetics and structure of the face.
One web site is 'Doctors without borders'. Good for you. Some countries have numerous numbers of children with cleft lip/cleft palates for an undetermined reason Or you could contact UNISEF.
Babies are born with cleft palates due to a combination of genetic and environmental factors that affect the development of the lip and palate during early pregnancy. These factors can include hereditary predispositions, maternal health issues, and exposure to certain medications or substances. Cleft palates occur when the tissues that form the roof of the mouth do not fully come together, leading to a gap. The exact cause can vary, and in many cases, it is not attributed to any single factor.
Cleft palates can cause ear infections because they can disrupt the normal function of the Eustachian tube, which helps regulate pressure in the middle ear and drain fluid. When this function is compromised, it can lead to fluid buildup in the middle ear, providing a breeding ground for bacteria that can cause infections.