Cleft Lip and Palate Causes
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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?

  • 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?

  • 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?

    <p>Parental history of cleft lip or cleft palate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does having diabetes before pregnancy affect the likelihood of having a baby with a cleft lip or palate?

    <p>It increases the risk</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the immediate concerns after birth for children with a cleft lip?

    <p>Difficulty feeding</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can a cleft palate affect tooth development in children?

    <p>It affects the development of teeth on the upper gum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why may children with clefts face social and emotional problems?

    <p>Due to differences in appearance and intensive medical care</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a common issue faced by babies with cleft palate?

    <p>Nasal speech</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a challenge associated with the development of normal speech due to a cleft palate?

    <p>Nasal-sounding speech</p> Signup and view all the answers

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