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What are cleft lip and cleft palate?
Openings or splits in the upper lip, the roof of the mouth (palate), or both
What causes cleft lip and cleft palate?
Incomplete closure of facial structures in an unborn baby
How common are cleft lip and cleft palate?
Among the most common birth defects
Which statement is true about correcting cleft lip and cleft palate?
Surgery can restore normal function and appearance in most cases
How is cleft lip and cleft palate typically identified?
Immediately at birth
What is a submucous cleft palate?
A cleft that occurs only in the muscles of the soft palate
When is a submucous cleft palate often diagnosed?
When signs develop later on
Which of the following is a sign of a submucous cleft palate?
Difficulty with feedings
What happens when tissues in a baby's face and mouth don't fuse properly?
The tissues form a cleft lip and palate
At what stage of pregnancy do the lip and palate normally fuse together?
Second and third months
Learn about cleft lip and cleft palate, which are common birth defects where the upper lip or roof of the mouth don't close completely in an unborn baby. Understand the causes, associated genetic conditions, and implications of having a baby with a cleft.
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