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Can cleft lip and palate be inherited? Can it be prevented?
Generally speaking, cleft lip and palate are mostly congenital, which is a deformity of lips and mouth. Sometimes when we see these children with cleft lip and palate, we will inevitably look at them with curiosity, but children with cleft lip and palate are very sensitive, which causes their pressure and makes them feel inferior. So, what is cleft lip and palate? Can cleft lip and palate be prevented?

"Rabbit lips" and "Wolf pharynx" are popular names for cleft lip and palate, which are mainly caused by the development of upper lip and palate in embryonic period. The incidence of cleft lip and palate is about 1/800.

By11000, there were more men than women. Cleft lip and palate have a great influence on the baby's appearance, and cleft palate will also affect the child's pronunciation. Children with cleft lip and palate have difficulty sucking, and some are prone to upper respiratory tract infection. Early repair of cleft lip can restore the normal function and appearance of upper lip as soon as possible, and can also minimize the scar. However, it should be considered comprehensively according to the child's health and deformity. Generally, the best age for unilateral cleft lip repair is about 3-6 months, while bilateral cleft lip has more bleeding and longer operation time than unilateral cleft lip, and most of them are born in 6- 12 months. Can cleft lip and palate be prevented? With this question, let's take a look at the common factors that lead to cleft lip and palate: 1, genetic factors-this factor refers to the existence of similar deformities in immediate relatives or collateral relatives, so it is considered that cleft lip deformity has a certain relationship with heredity and is a genetic phenomenon. According to the principle of genetics, if you have such a disease in your relatives, then your incidence rate is very high. This is based on facts. 2, environmental factors-environmental factors refers to the exclusion of genetic factors in your acquired growth process, diseases caused by different environments may be caused by nutritional deficiency, other diseases, endocrine disorders, drug allergies and other reasons, can cause cleft lip.