A cleft lip is a common birth defect in which there is a split or opening in the upper lip. It is caused by a failure of facial tissues to close completely and properly during fetal development. Cleft palate is a similar condition that affects the roof of the mouth. Cleft lip and cleft palate […]
A cleft lip is a birth defect in which the child’s upper lip develops with an opening in the center, dividing it into two separate sections. The opening sometimes extends to the base of the nose and affects the upper jaw and/or gum. This condition sometimes occurs in conjunction with a cleft palate, in which […]
Cleft lip and/or palate is the most common type of congenital birth defect. Approximately one in 750 newborns is born with either combined cleft lip and palate or cleft palate alone. While the exact cause of this birth defect is unknown, there is typically a family history in many children who are born with cleft […]