CHILD’S HEALTH/EAR, NOSE AND THROAT DISORDERS: CLEFT LIP AND CLEFT PALATE
These are congenital defects (defects present at birth). During development of the foetus, there is incomplete closure of the lip or the roof of the mouth, forming an open cleft. Each can occur separately, but they often occur together, sometimes in association with other malformations. Usually only soft tissues are affected, but occasionally bone can [...]