The incidence of cleft lip and palate is very high and increasing year by year. At the same time, cleft lip and palate will also bring great psychological pressure to many parents and cause great damage to the child's own heart. From the outside, it is different from others, and especially ugly. It is easy to cause serious psychological damage to children and make them suffer from psychological diseases, so it is particularly necessary to repair cleft lip and palate. This is a congenital malformation. According to the relevant data, it is obvious that about 700~1000 infants will have cleft lip and palate, which is even more frightening. Therefore, attention should be paid to all aspects of radiation and diet during pregnancy. If the baby has cleft lip and palate after birth, it needs to be repaired in an appropriate time to make the fruit more authentic, thus reducing the impact on children, Let children grow up in a healthy environment.
What is cleft lip and palate?
Cleft lip and palate is a congenital malformation. This phenomenon occurs after the birth of a baby. It refers to the red lips to the nostrils, and then the tissue cracks. This situation is called cleft lip. Cleft palate refers to the cracks of varying degrees from the upper jaw to the soft palate. Some babies are born with cleft lip and palate, accompanied by cleft palate, so it is collectively called cleft lip and palate.
Can cleft lip and palate be completely repaired? After the birth of the fetus, repair surgery can restore the function and anatomical structure to a large extent, close the cracks, reduce side effects, but it is impossible to repair like normal people. Although cleft lip and palate can be repaired after surgery, the appearance will still be different.
3、 The harm of cleft lip and palate Cleft lip and palate will not only affect breathing and eating difficulties, but also affect the swallowing function. It will also affect children's pronunciation. It will also make children feel inferior in the development process and unwilling to communicate with others. People with severe cleft lip and palate believe that they are physically and mentally healthy, so cleft lip and palate need to be repaired in time. Otherwise, it will cause a great impact on the hearing function of diet, and try to recover to the normal level.
When to repair cleft lip and palate? Experts remind that if the unilateral cleft lip is repaired, the repair time is about 4~body weight and it takes more than 6 months~7 kg, because early surgery can better repair the function and shape of the upper layer and reduce the occurrence of scar tissue.
If double cleft palate is repaired, it will be more complicated than unilateral cleft palate, with more bleeding and longer operation time. This situation requires 6~12 months of operation for infants.
If you want to have cleft lip and palate repair surgery, you also need to decide according to the health and development of the baby. If the baby's hemoglobin is too low or stunted, you also need to postpone surgery.
5、 Difficulty and cost of cleft lip and palate repair Although the operation is complicated and the process will be long, in addition to the operation, orthodontics, language training and other aspects need to be adjusted, and bone repair is also needed in serious cases. If the family is poor, the burden will be great, but don't worry about it at this time. You can apply to the Civil Affairs Bureau for subsidies and free treatment.
The above are some relevant contents of cleft lip and palate surgery. If you want to have this operation, you also need to consult a regular institution. You can't choose an unknown hospital, or it will cause great harm to your health.
