10 Questions
What is believed to be the main cause of cleft lip and cleft palate according to researchers?
A combination of genetic and environmental factors
How can genes pass on clefting to babies?
Genes causing clefting can be passed on by either the mother or the father
What role does an environmental trigger play in the development of cleft lip and cleft palate?
It can cause a cleft to develop in babies with a genetic predisposition
What factor increases the risk of having a baby with a cleft lip or palate based on family history?
Parental history of cleft lip or cleft palate
How does having diabetes before pregnancy affect the likelihood of having a baby with a cleft lip or palate?
It increases the risk
What is one of the immediate concerns after birth for children with a cleft lip?
Difficulty feeding
How can a cleft palate affect tooth development in children?
It affects the development of teeth on the upper gum
Why may children with clefts face social and emotional problems?
Due to differences in appearance and intensive medical care
Which of the following is a common issue faced by babies with cleft palate?
Nasal speech
What is a challenge associated with the development of normal speech due to a cleft palate?
Nasal-sounding speech
Learn about the interaction of genetic and environmental factors in causing cleft lip and palate. Understand how genes passed on by parents can contribute to clefting, and how environmental triggers can also play a role.
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