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Children's Health |
Late diagnosis of a cleft palate11/09/2006 |
My 21 month old daughter was just refered to a specialist for what they think is a onset of a cleft palet. When she was born there were no signs of a cleft palet, she only had a slight hair lip that did not need any surgery. The hair lip is only noticable when she smiles, other wise her mouth is fine. After we found out that my three year old has a partial cleft palet that just was found. At birth she was fine also. So what is causing this to happen so late in their life?
Cleft lip (Hair lip) and Cleft palate can and do go together. It is very likely that the cleft palate was present for both children at birth, rather than happening later in life. I would discuss your question with the specialist you have been referred to as that physician will have access to the medical records and a chance to examine your children.
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Michael Spigarelli, MD, PhD Associate Professor Division of Adolescent Medicine Department of Pediatrics Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center University of Cincinnati |
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