What are the harms of cleft lip and palate?
Disease description:
At noon today, one of my colleagues gave birth to a baby at the hospital. However, I heard from others that the newborn has congenital cleft lip and palate. I would like to know what health risks or complications are associated with cleft lip and palate.
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Zhang Liwen
The harm of cleft lip and palate is manifested in the splitting of the patient's upper palate and lip into two parts, leading to feeding difficulties, hypernasal speech, nasal air leakage, and不良 articulation habits, thereby affecting speech clarity. Meanwhile, it may also increase the likelihood of oral and nasal infections, otitis media, and other diseases.
