Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate Flashcards
1
Q
What kind of defect is a cleft lip/palate?
A
- Congenital
- Genetic
2
Q
Which teratogens have a strong link to cleft lip/palate?
A
- Smoking
- Viral infct
- Folic acid deficiency
3
Q
Brief description of cleft lip:
A
- Affect upper jaw
- Indentation or fissure
- Improper fusion of maxillary or nasal structures
- Affects ~1 in every 700 births
4
Q
In cleft lip, is the indentation/fissure unilateral or bilateral?
A
Can be either.
5
Q
When does the fusing of the affected bone structures in cleft lip/palate take place in development?
A
Weeks 5-8
6
Q
Brief description of cleft palate:
A
- Affects the palatine structure (roof of the mouth)
- Incomplete fusion of the palatine structures
- The nasal structure may also be affected
- Affects ~1 in 2000 births
7
Q
What problems may arise for a child with cleft palate?
3
A
- Risk for improper feeding and breathing
- Higher aspiration risk
- May experience trouble with speech
