Cleft palate picture
.Cleft palate and cleft lip are birth abnormalities of the mouth and palate. These
abnormalities affect about one in every 750 births and are more common among Asians and
certain groups of American Indians than among Caucasians. They occur less frequently among
African-Americans. Cleft palate and cleft picture occur early in pregnancy when the sides
of the palate and the roof of the mouth do not fuse together as they should. A child can
have cleft palate, cleft picture or both. Cleft palate and cleft picture together are more
common in boys. It also is important to know that most babies born with a cleft otherwise
are healthy with no other birth defects.
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