Cleft Lip and Palate:

Overview:

Clefts of the lip and palate are one of the most commonly seen conditions affecting the face in newborn babies. Clefts occur somewhere between 1 in 500, to 1 in 2000 births, depending on the race of the parents. Children can be born with just a cleft lip, a cleft lip and palate, or just a cleft palate. The cleft lip can be incomplete, complete, or bilateral.

What causes a cleft?

Diagnosing clefts

Treatment