Best Doctors for Cleft Lip Treatment in Banjara Hills, Hyderabad

Cleft lip is a congenital developmental disorder marked by the opening of the palate (roof of the mouth) into the nose which can be unilateral (on one side) or bilateral (both sides). Cleft lip is one among the most common developmental disorders characterized by symptoms such as split in the upper lip till the roof of the mouth which is further associated with difficulty in swallowing, nasal speaking voice, chronic ear infection, and difficulty with feeding. Factors that increase the risk of cleft lip in children are family history, female exposed to certain chemicals during pregnancy, women diagnosed with diabetes before pregnancy, and obesity during pregnancy.