What factors cause cleft lip and cleft palate?
Disease description:
We only discovered that our baby had cleft lip and palate after birth. We don't know what caused it during pregnancy. What are the factors that lead to cleft lip and palate?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Guo Huijie
Cleft lip and palate may be caused by factors such as genetics and infections. While cleft lip and palate are not directly inherited, the probability of having a child with cleft lip and palate increases if there is a family history. Nutritional deficiencies during pregnancy, such as lack of vitamins and poor nutrition in pregnant women, can also lead to cleft lip and palate. If a mother contracts a viral infection during pregnancy, her baby may develop cleft lip and palate.
