Best Doctors for Cleft Lip Treatment in Nizamabad

Babies develop their lips during the initial weeks in the womb. Sometimes, the upper lip does not develop correctly, resulting in a split in the lip and a mouth that doesn't fully close. Such a congenital abnormality is called a cleft lip, and it is visible at birth. It can affect one or both sides of the face. A family history of cleft, lack of vitamins during pregnancy, and the use of alcohol and tobacco during when pregnancy can increase the risk of cleft lip. A cleft lip can be surgically corrected to help the baby live a normal life. Besides the visual improvements in the lip, surgical correction also helps the baby to eat, speak, and hear correctly. The surgery can be performed when the baby is three to six months of age.