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  1. Mayo Clinic
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    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 close co… 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. … 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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    Complications

    Children with cleft lip with or without cleft palate face a variety of challenges, depending on the type and severity of the cleft. 1. Difficulty feeding.One of the most immediate … See more

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  1. 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 and third months of pregnancy. But in babies with cleft lip and cleft palate, the fusion never takes place or occurs only part way, leaving an opening (cleft).

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    Cleft lip and cleft palate are structural abnormalities that form during fetal development. Without treatment, a cleft can make speaking and eating difficult and lead to various other challenges. However, early surgery can usually correct a cleft.

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    Can you have a cleft lip & palate?
    Cleft lip and cleft palate can occur on one or both sides of the mouth. Because the lip and the palate develop separately, it’s possible to have a: Cleft lip without a cleft palate. Cleft palate without a cleft lip. Both a cleft lip and cleft palate (most common).

    Cleft Lip & Cleft Palate: Causes & Treatment - Cleveland Clinic

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    What is a cleft lip & mouth?
    In the earliest days of a baby’s development in the womb, there is normally a split (called a cleft) between the right and left sides of the lip and the roof of the mouth (called the palate). Sometime during the 6 th to 11 th week of pregnancy, this split comes together to form the lips and mouth.

    Cleft Lip & Palate - National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research

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    What happens if a cleft lip doesn't join?
    If the tissue doesn’t join, it can cause a cleft lip or a cleft palate. The opening in a cleft lip can be a small slit or a large split that extends from the lip into the nose. The cleft can be on one side or both sides of the lip, or in the middle. The opening in a cleft palate may affect the front, or back, or both parts of the palate.

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    What causes a cleft lip & palate?
    Cleft lip and cleft palate result when facial structures that are developing in an unborn baby don't close completely. Cleft lip and cleft palate are among the most common birth defects. They most commonly occur as isolated birth defects but are also associated with many inherited genetic conditions or syndromes.

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

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    Is cleft lip a birth defect?
    Cleft lip with or without cleft palate is among the most common of birth defects. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that in the United States: About 1 in every 1,600 babies is born with cleft lip with cleft palate. About 1 in every 2,800 babies is born with cleft lip without cleft palate.

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    Are cleft lips genetic?
    Some studies suggest cleft lips and cleft palates have a genetic component. If you or your partner were born with a cleft lip or palate, your chance of having a baby with a cleft is around 2% to 8%. If you’ve already had a child with a cleft lip or palate, your chances of having another child with the condition are slightly higher.

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  3. WebMD
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    Cleft Lip and Palate: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment

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    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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    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.

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  7. Cleft lip and cleft palate

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    A condition, by birth, with the opening or split in the upper lip and roof of the mouth or both. This occurs when the facial features do not develop completely during the pregnancy.
    How common is condition?
    Very rare (Fewer than 20,000 cases per year in US)
    Is condition treatable?
    Treatable by a medical professional
    Does diagnosis require lab test or imaging?
    Doesn't require lab test or imaging
    Time taken for recovery
    Can last several months
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    Present at birth
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    Family history may increase likelihood
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  8. National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research
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  9. Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
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    Cleft Lip and Palate - Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

    215-590-2208. Contact us online. Learn about second opinions. What are the different types of cleft lip and palate? The different types of cleft defects are categorized according to the location of the cleft and how much of the lip is …

  10. Johns Hopkins Medicine
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    Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate - Johns Hopkins Medicine

  11. CDC
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    Cleft Lip/Cleft Palate | Birth Defects | CDC - Centers for Disease ...

  12. MDS Manuals
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    Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate - Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate - MSD Manuals

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