Cleft Lip,Palate surgery in Pakistan Posted byDr Muhammad Saleem February 6, 2019 Cleft lip and palate is a condition by birth in which there is a split between lip and palate. This condition may also involve nose. Incidence of cleft lip & palate is around 500 per live births in Pakistan.1 Which is considered to be high especially in northern areas of Pakistan. These conditions require multiple surgeries especially in childhood stage. We offer cleft lip, Palate surgery at affordable cost in Lahore, Pakistan. Cleft Lip & palate surgery in Pakistan Cleft lip & Palate Problems in Cleft Child Difficulty in breast feeding due to gap in lip and palate. Special bottles are required for feeding purpose.2 Cosmetic deformity effecting whole face leading to social & psychological problems Speech is effected especially with cleft palate Teeth effected involving the gap Hearing may be compromised in palate situation Difficulty in breathing if nose is severely effected Causes of Cleft face Genetics or family history . Having one or two parents with cleft can increase risk of cleft in subsequent baby. Maternal smoking Alcohol abuse Medication use in pregnancy especially for epilepsy. Maternal obesity can increase risk of cleft children Diabetes in mother Diagnosis Cleft lip and palate can be diagnosed during pregnancy by ultrasound especially during 18 to 21 weeks. After birth it can be seen by physical examination. Management & Treatment Treatment of child starts soon after birth. Its treatment requires multidisciplinary approach. Timings of cleft surgeries Pediatric specialist Child should be examined soon after birth to rule out other associated abnormalities. Narrowing cleft Orthodontic treatment like tapping or nasoalveolar moulding may be required in initial weeks after birth to narrow clefts.To know more about orthodontic treatment. Cleft Lip Repair Ideal age for cleft lip repair is 3 months.Especially if child has normal weight.Rule of 10 is followed to determine exact timing of surgery. Rule include 10 week age, weight 10 pounds and 10 gram hemoglobin.#cleftlip #cleftlipandpalate #cleftlipsurgery #doctorsaleem #doctorsaleemplasticsurgeon (at Doctor Saleem Plastic Surgeon) https://www.instagram.com/p/CBAEV3HB1HI/?igshid=vu4v4zlq3of0