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Congenital Anomalies

Congenital Anomalies - Cleft Lip and Palate

 

Congenital abnormalities(birth defects) are structural or functional abnormalities that occur to a child during pregnancy, at birth or after birth.

 

Cleft palate is a common birth condition. It can occur alone or as part of a genetic condition or syndrome.

 

A cleft palate is when the roof of the mouth contains an opening into the nose, these disorders can result in

  • Feeding problems
  • Speech problems
  • Hearing problems
  • Frequent ear infections

 

Cleft Lip and Palate

Symptoms of Cleft Palate

 

  • A split in the lip and upper part of the mouth (palate) that affects one or both sides of the face
  • A split in the lip that appears as only a small notch in the lip or extends from the lip through the upper gum and palate into the bottom of the nose

  • A split in the roof of the mouth that doesn't affect the appearance of the face

 

A cleft occurs less often only in the soft palate muscles (submucous cleft palate) that are at the back of the mouth and protected by the lining of the mouth. At birth, this form of cleft sometimes goes untreated and may not be diagnosed until symptoms appear later.

 

Symptoms of Cleft Palate

The Process of Cleft lip Surgery:

 

1. Cleft lip surgery aims to close the lip separation and provide the upper lip with a more natural function, form and appearance over your mouth.

 

2. On either side of the cleft, incisions are created to create skin, muscle and intraoral tissue flaps, that are then drawn together and sewn to cover the cleft to reconstruct the traditional anatomy of the lip and nose.

 

Process of Cleft lip Surgery





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The causes of orofacial clefts among most infants are unknown. Cleft lip and cleft palate are thought to be caused by a combination of genes and other factors, such as things the mother comes in contact with in her environment, or what the mother eats or drinks, or certain medications she uses during pregnancy.
A cleft palate is an opening or split in the roof of the mouth that occurs when the tissue doesn't fuse during development in the womb. A cleft palate often includes a split (cleft) in the upper lip (cleft lip) but can occur without affecting the lip.
Cleft lip and cleft palate are thought to be caused by a combination of genes and other factors, such as things the mother comes in contact with in her environment, or what the mother eats or drinks, or certain medications she uses during pregnancy.

The causes of cleft lip and cleft palate (or both) are unknown, although hereditary (genetic) factors sometimes play a small role. A cleft lip or cleft palate (or both) is not caused by anything that parents did or did not do during the pregnancy. 

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