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Cleft Lip & Palate

Cleft Lip & Palate. Dr. Abdullah E. Kattan. Date. Outline. Cleft lip Unilateral Bilateral Cleft palate. Causes. Unknown Advanced parental age Family history (genetic) Smoking Medications Associated syndromes. Cleft Lip. Unilateral/Bilateral Complete/Incomplete. Defect. Lip skin

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Cleft Lip & Palate

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  1. Cleft Lip & Palate Dr. Abdullah E. Kattan Date

  2. Outline • Cleft lip • Unilateral • Bilateral • Cleft palate

  3. Causes • Unknown • Advanced parental age • Family history (genetic) • Smoking • Medications • Associated syndromes

  4. Cleft Lip • Unilateral/Bilateral • Complete/Incomplete

  5. Defect • Lip skin • Lip Mucosa • Orbicularis oris muscle • Nasal cartilage

  6. Impact • Feeding (unable to get proper seal) • Psychosocial

  7. Management • Parent education of proper feeding • Between the ages of 3-6 months • Rule of 10s • Hb of 10 • Wt of 10 lbs • Age of 10 wks

  8. Cleft Palate • Bifid uvula • Soft palate only • Soft and hard palate • Combined cleft lip and palate

  9. Impact • Feeding (unable to make proper seal, weak swallowing, nasal regurgitation) • Speech abnormalities • Repeated ear infection • Dental • Facial growth

  10. Repair • Between the ages of 9-18 months

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