What about fetal cleft lip?
Fetal cleft lip is a kind of fetal malformation, so what about fetal cleft lip?
After the occurrence of cleft lip, if there is nothing to worry about in mild cleft lip, especially unilateral cleft lip, you can achieve relatively good results through surgery after birth. There are also some severe cleft lip, third degree cleft lip and even cleft palate, which need to be considered by parents of patients. Because sometimes cleft lip and palate will be accompanied by other diseases, it should be found after cleft lip and palate, especially after severe cleft lip, and some thorough examinations should be done in time.
Women are generally pregnant for 24 weeks, so they need to do four-dimensional color Doppler ultrasound for a wide range of abnormalities. If it is found that fetal cleft lip is not an absolutely fatal disease, it can be repaired by plastic surgery, but it is expensive. Therefore, if economic conditions do not allow, and it is unplanned pregnancy, it is suggested that induced labor can be used to terminate pregnancy. However, if the fetus itself is hard-won and the economic conditions are superior, you can consider continuing to be pregnant and giving birth to the fetus, and then do plastic surgery after the baby grows up.
Treatment of fetal cleft lip
Fetal cleft lip can be treated if it is not serious, so what is the treatment method of fetal cleft lip?
There is a series of treatments for cleft lip and palate. The purpose of treatment is to restore the normal shape and normal language function of the upper lip. In order to obtain satisfactory surgical results, the timing of plastic surgery and prosthetic surgery is very important.
At present, it is recognized at home and abroad that the best operation time for cleft lip is 3 months after birth and the best operation time for cleft palate is 18 months after birth. Different degrees of nasal deformities often occur after cleft lip surgery, that is, the cleft nostril is flat and the tip of the nose is crooked. Therefore, nasal deformity correction should be done at the age of 8. In addition, children with cleft lip and palate often have irregular maxillary teeth and abnormal fetus, that is, orthodontic treatment should be carried out at the age of 12.
What is the cause of fetal cleft lip?
Fetal cleft lip usually exists during pregnancy, so what is the cause of fetal cleft lip?
Genetic factors: Some fetuses with cleft lip are caused by genetic factors. If the immediate or collateral relatives of the family have similar deformities, we must pay attention to the relevant examinations during childbirth. It is found that about 20% of the fetuses with cleft lip and palate have a family genetic history.
Injury or infection. Many people will fall down or get infected with some viruses for various reasons during pregnancy. Under the care of the drugs provided by doctors, many fetuses will stubbornly survive this fear. While we rejoice in ourselves, we should also pray that the health of the fetus will not be damaged. Although there is only a 20% chance, any shortcomings are regrettable, so it is very important for mothers to maintain health during pregnancy.
Can fetal cleft lip be detected?
Some people want to know about fetal cleft lip when they are pregnant, so can fetal cleft lip be detected?
You can go and have a look. There are many reasons for cleft lip, such as genetic factors, environmental factors, nutritional deficiency infection or endocrine disorders, drug factors, physical injury or alcohol and tobacco. Choose different treatment methods according to different types. If it is unilateral cleft lip, the best time for operation is generally about 3~6 months.
Therefore, we should take preventive measures, avoid partial eclipse during pregnancy, ensure the intake of vitamins or trace elements, keep a cool head and avoid mental stress, do not blindly use drugs, such as anticonvulsants or histamine, and avoid contact with radiation or microwaves. Oral folic acid must be taken in time from the third month before pregnancy to the third month after pregnancy, which can prevent fetal cleft lip.