Cleft Lip and Palate:

Diagnosing Clets

As ultrasound technology improves, more clefts are being diagnosed in-utero before the baby is born. Most families agree that it is better to learn if their child has a cleft lip before the birth, in order to give them time to better understand this condition. Typically, families will then meet with a cleft lip and palate team, in order to prepare for the delivery. Children with an isolated cleft palate, especially if they also have a small jaw, need to be seen by a geneticist to rule out Pierre Robin Sequence, Velocardiofacial syndrome, or other syndromes.

What causes a cleft?

Treatment

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