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  1. Cleft lip and cleft palate - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    • Cleft lip and cleft palate are openings or splits in the upper lip, the roof of the mouth (palate) or both. Cleft lip and cleft palate result when facial structures that are developing in an unborn baby don't clos… See more

    Symptoms

    Usually, a split (cleft) in the lip or palate is immediately identifiable at birth. Cleft lip and cleft palate may appear as: 1. A split in the lip and roof of the mouth (palate) that affects one … See more

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    Causes

    Cleft lip and cleft palate occur when tissues in the baby's face and mouth don't fuse properly. Normally, the tissues that make up the lip and palate fuse together in the second an… See more

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    Risk Factors

    Several factors may increase the likelihood of a baby developing a cleft lip and cleft palate, including: 1. Family history.Parents with a family history of cleft lip or cleft palate face … See more

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  1. Cleft Lip and Palate: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment

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  3. Cleft lip and cleft palate - Diagnosis and treatment

    May 22, 2018 · Diagnosis. Most cases of cleft lip and cleft palate are noticed right away at birth and don't require special tests for diagnosis. Increasingly, cleft lip and cleft palate are seen on ultrasound before the baby is born.

  4. Cleft Lip & Cleft Palate: Causes & Treatment

    Jan 25, 2024 · Cleft lip and cleft palate are separations in the upper lip and mouth that occur while a fetus develops in the uterus. Treating cleft lip and palate involves surgery and may include speech therapy and dental work.

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