Cleft lip and palate
Alternate Names : Cleft palate, Craniofacial defect
Symptoms & Signs
A child may have one or more of these conditions at birth. A cleft lip may be just a small notch in the lip. It may also be a complete split in the lip that goes all the way to the base of the nose. A cleft palate can be on one or both sides of the roof of the mouth. It may go the full length of the palate.
Other symptoms include: - Misaligned teeth
- Change in nose shape (amount of distortion varies)
Problems that may be present because of a cleft lip or palate are: - Failure to gain weight
- Feeding problems
- Flow of milk through nasal passages during feeding
- Misaligned teeth
- Poor growth
- Recurrent ear infections
- Speech difficulties
Diagnosis & Tests
A physical examination of the mouth, nose, and palate confirms a cleft lip or cleft palate. Medical tests may be done to rule out other possible health conditions.
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