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What is believed to be the main cause of cleft lip and cleft palate according to researchers?
What is believed to be the main cause of cleft lip and cleft palate according to researchers?
- Environmental factors only
- Genetic factors only
- Maternal factors during pregnancy
- A combination of genetic and environmental factors (correct)
How can genes pass on clefting to babies?
How can genes pass on clefting to babies?
- Genes causing clefting are not inherited
- Genes causing clefting can be passed on by either the mother or the father (correct)
- Only the father can pass on genes causing clefting
- Only the mother can pass on genes causing clefting
What role does an environmental trigger play in the development of cleft lip and cleft palate?
What role does an environmental trigger play in the development of cleft lip and cleft palate?
- It has no impact on the development of clefting
- It is the sole cause of cleft lip and cleft palate
- It can cause a cleft to develop in babies with a genetic predisposition (correct)
- It increases the likelihood of clefting in babies with no genetic predisposition
What factor increases the risk of having a baby with a cleft lip or palate based on family history?
What factor increases the risk of having a baby with a cleft lip or palate based on family history?
How does having diabetes before pregnancy affect the likelihood of having a baby with a cleft lip or palate?
How does having diabetes before pregnancy affect the likelihood of having a baby with a cleft lip or palate?
What is one of the immediate concerns after birth for children with a cleft lip?
What is one of the immediate concerns after birth for children with a cleft lip?
How can a cleft palate affect tooth development in children?
How can a cleft palate affect tooth development in children?
Why may children with clefts face social and emotional problems?
Why may children with clefts face social and emotional problems?
Which of the following is a common issue faced by babies with cleft palate?
Which of the following is a common issue faced by babies with cleft palate?
What is a challenge associated with the development of normal speech due to a cleft palate?
What is a challenge associated with the development of normal speech due to a cleft palate?
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