Cleft palate and cleft lip are the malformations of the face and oral cavity that occur during the early development of a baby in the mother’s womb.
The cleft lip is defined as the presence of a slit (cleft) in upper lip. The cleft varies in size and may extend up to top jaw and top gum.
The condition of cleft palate arises due to the presence of a hole in the palate (roof) of the mouth. The hole or opening may either extend through the hard palate, soft palate or both the tissues.
Both these conditions may lead to difficulty in feeding, language, speech, hearing and orthodontic and dental problems.
Answer: The structures affected in the cleft palate and cleft lip are upper lip, top jaw, top gum, palate, hard palate, and soft palate.
my patient is a 10-month-old boy with cleft palate and cleft lip. The chart states the uvula and soft palate structures are affected, and the defect may extend into the hard palate. The child is fussy a lot of the time and appears malnourished. Question: how do i explain to this mother the reason surgery is needed for this child’s well-being.
____ increases the risk of premature birth and certain birth defects, such as cleft lip and cleft palate a) alcohol b) smoking c) nutritional deficiency can
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nursing care plan for Cleft palate
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Drugs taken in what trimester might cause the following? In other words, what period of fetal development is most at risk for the following? a. Cleft Palate b. Cleft Lip c. Gross malformation d. Heart Defects e. CNS defects f. Eye. Ear teeth anomalies
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