{"product_id":"2940154585726","title":"Cleft Lip And Palate, A Simple Guide To The Condition, Diagnosis, Treatment And Related Conditions","description":"\u003cp\u003eCleft lip and palate (CLP) are frequent birth defects that involve the upper lip and the roof of the mouth.\u003cbr\u003eIn spite of the fact that it is an isolated birth defect on its own, it is also linked with other syndromes or genetic conditions that are inherited.\u003cbr\u003eCleft lip and cleft palate (CLP) or orofacial clefts are cracks or openings on the mouth's roof or the upper lip or both mouths' roof and upper lip.\u003cbr\u003eFailure of the facial structures to fully form totally in unborn babies gives rise to cleft lip and cleft palate (CLP) or orofacial clefts.\u003cbr\u003eAn opening or a break on the mouth's roof is called a cleft palate.\u003cbr\u003eThe mouths roof at the front which is hard (the hard palate) or the soft portion at the mouth's roof (the soft palate) may be affected with the cleft palate.\u003cbr\u003eCleft lip and palate (CLP) is a comparatively frequent, non-life-threatening abnormality which can have substantial effect on maternal bonding\u003cbr\u003eCauses:\u003cbr\u003eIn the course of formation in the womb, the structures producing the upper palate or lip do not succeed to come together properly and it provides rise to a cleft palate or lip.\u003cbr\u003eThe cause is not known in most cases, but it is seen to be the combination of environmental (external) and genetic (internal) factors.\u003cbr\u003eThe lip has normally formed by 5-6 weeks of intrauterine life.\u003cbr\u003eThe palate has formed by 10 weeks.\u003cbr\u003eThe cleft may be seen by high-resolution ultrasound at 20 weeks of gestation.\u003cbr\u003eDiagnosis is normally made after delivery.\u003cbr\u003eThere are many reasons causing cleft lip and palate.\u003cbr\u003eThe disorders with genes passed down from 1 or both parents, drugs, viruses, or other toxins can all produce these birth defects.\u003cbr\u003eCleft lip and palate may happen along with other syndromes or birth defects.\u003cbr\u003eA cleft lip and palate can:\u003cbr\u003e1. Affect the appearance of the face\u003cbr\u003e2. Result in problems with feeding and speech\u003cbr\u003e3. Result in ear infections\u003cbr\u003eGenetic factors\u003cbr\u003eBabies tend more likely to be born with a cleft lip and palate if they have a family history of these disorders or other birth defects.\u003cbr\u003eIf both parents are not affected, but have one child with a cleft, the chance of the second child being similarly affected is 2-8%.\u003cbr\u003eIf one or other parent has a cleft, the danger of a cleft in a child is 4-6% with each pregnancy.\u003cbr\u003eEnvironmental factors\u003cbr\u003eThere is an identified risk in taking certain forms of drugs during pregnancy (e.g., phenytoin, isotretinoin, sodium valproate, benzodiazepines and corticosteroids).\u003cbr\u003eMaternal smoking and alcohol drinking has a higher risk\u003cbr\u003eSymptoms\u003cbr\u003eCleft lip alone\u003cbr\u003eIf the cleft involves the lip only and does not involve the palate is called the cleft lip.\u003cbr\u003eThere may be a small gap in the lip (entire cleft) with the split going from the lip to the nostril.\u003cbr\u003eCleft lip may be unilateral or bilateral.\u003cbr\u003eCleft palate (with or without cleft lip)\u003cbr\u003eCleft palate disorder happens when the two plates in the base of the skull which form the hard palate do not succeed to fuse\u003cbr\u003eA total cleft palate affects both hard and soft palates.\u003cbr\u003eDiagnosis\u003cbr\u003eA physical examination of the mouth, nose, and palate diagnoses a cleft lip or cleft palate.\u003cbr\u003eCleft lip and cleft palate (CLCP) or orofacial clefts are more often seen on ultrasound while the baby has not been born\u003cbr\u003eTreatment\u003cbr\u003eSurgical treatment\u003cbr\u003eThis consists of the major part of the treatment.\u003cbr\u003eA number of surgeries will be needed as the child grows.\u003cbr\u003ePrimary lip closure is done at three months after birth\u003cbr\u003ePalate closure is done at 6-12 months\u003cbr\u003eIf there is a hole in the gums, a bone graft may be needed.\u003cbr\u003eRecent advances in fetal surgery using a fetal endoscopic method, provide the prospect of scar-less wound healing, and bone healing without callus formation.\u003cbr\u003eThis permits for better or even normal maxillary growth\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTABLE OF CONTENT\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003eChapter 1 Cleft Lip and Palate\u003cbr\u003eChapter 2 Causes\u003cbr\u003eChapter 3 Symptoms\u003cbr\u003eChapter 4 Diagnosis\u003cbr\u003eChapter 5 Treatment\u003cbr\u003eChapter 6 Prognosis\u003cbr\u003eChapter 7 Breast Feeding\u003cbr\u003eChapter 8 Hearing Loss\u003cbr\u003eEpilogue\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kenneth Kee","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47111782072560,"sku":"2940154585726","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940154585726_p0.jpg?v=1764072358","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940154585726","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}