Cleft lip is a common congenital malformation and compelling, that can be fixed with surgery without major consequences. It consists of a split or separation of the upper lip, which may be double or single, as affecting one or both sides.
This malformation is created because it has created a complete fusion of the maxillary process and even nasolateral the embryo, usually within three months from fertilization. The truth is that it is one of the most common birth defects, and usually affects 15% of newborns.
This malformation is often accompanied by cleft palate, and the causes of it are not specified. There are many scholars that the blame to a single drug or drug that may have taken the mother during pregnancy, and others who believe that heredity has a cleft lip.
Besides being unsightly, cleft lip may also affect speech or food, so it is recommended surgery to correct this anomaly. The complications of being born with this condition have difficulty ranging from food, to have ear problems and dental problems.
As mentioned, the only treatment is surgery, which should be performed between 6 and 9 weeks old baby, and sometimes you may need more operations over their lives and even help from a speech pathologist for help in speech.
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