2006-07-25 17:26:01 · 5 answers · asked by jay p 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
My niece has a bilateral cleft lip and a wide open cleft pallet. She has to undergo i think 7 surgery's for it. The doctor said that it is genetic and a couple of my cousins have it. He also said in many cases it can happen from doing meth while pregnant. My sister didn't do any drugs while pregnant. so many differant causes
2006-07-25 17:31:10 · answer #1 · answered by kristina N 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cleft palate is usually an hereditary condition most often found in developing countries. It's easily corrected by surgery.
2006-07-26 00:31:01 · answer #2 · answered by freedomnow1950 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cleft pallette is formed when a fetus's lip tissue fails to separate during development.
2006-07-26 01:41:09 · answer #3 · answered by Mariya F 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think the cause is known.
Its just one of those congenital defects that happen from time to time.
2006-07-26 00:29:42 · answer #4 · answered by Lisa the Pooh 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
one of 2 reasons, heredity, where it runs in families, and improper nutrition.
2006-07-26 00:29:37 · answer #5 · answered by judy_r8 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋