Cleft palate is a congenital birth defect. Treatment of cleft palate requires the interdisciplinary efforts of a Cleft Palate/Craniofacial team, which includes speech-language pathologists and dentists. Approximately fifty percent of individuals who suffer from cleft palate have been shown to have disorders in speech and/or language, with the potential to benefit from treatment (LeDuc, 2008). Individuals with cleft palate may experience secondary disorders such as feeding and suckling difficulties
A cleft can be defined as a “split or separation”. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 2,650 babies are born each year in the United States with a cleft palate and “it is estimated that 4,440 babies are born with a cleft lip with or without a cleft palate (Facts about Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate).” Cleft lip and palate are congenital birth defects which could lead to problems with feeding, breathing, hearing, speaking and language development. Many of the
Study 20: The Digestive and Urinary Systems 1) Marissa, a newborn with a cleft lip and palate, is the third child of Juan and Maria. Both Juan and Maria are “visually alarmed” at Marissa’s appearance; however, Juan is more distant and reserved. Maria is very concerned with Marissa’s wellbeing and future and seems to take blame for Marissa’s physical condition. 2) The incidence of cleft lip (CL) with or without cleft palate (CP) is approximately 1 in 800 live births. The incidence of CP alone is
Pediatric Plastic Surgery: Cleft Lips Mary Elizabeth Barnes English IV 25 September 2015 I plan on becoming a pediatric plastic surgeon after attending Southern Methodist University, and medical school at UNiveristy of Texas at Austin. Cleft Lips are a huge problem among newborns no matter where a doctor is in the world. They form in the wound and do not grow back together naturally so the only way to fix it is surgery. Pediatric plastic surgeons can specialize in cleft lip corrections helping many
The first is called a discoloration/surface irregularity or, more commonly referred to as acne scars. In addition to acne, these scars can be a result from minor injury and prior surgical incisions. This type of scar does not impair function or cause physical discomfort, they are more bothersome to look at than anything else. This type of scaring can be improved by chemical treatments or plastic surgery, depending of the depth of the scars (Scars, 2010). Hypertropic scars are thick clusters
Abnormalities Through Ultrasound Birth defects can have life threatening consequences for the fetus. Many birth defects can be detected during pregnancy by an ultrasound. Some of these abnormalities include abdominal wall defect, orofacial cleft, anencephaly, and down syndrome. Although at this time ultrasound is the safest way to observe a fetus, risks are still associated with it. Ultrasound An ultrasound is a test that sends sound waves into the woman’s abdomen or vagina in order
chromosome copies on chromosome 13. An extra copy of chromosome 13 causes the majority of cases. Some cases are caused by a Robertsonian translocation between chromosome 13 and other autosomes such as chromosomes 15, 21, and 22. According to Bishra & Clericuzio "Trisomy 13 is the third most common autosomal trisomy, with an incidence of 1 per 10,000" (Bishara & Clericuzio, 2008, p. 30). It is comprised mainly of defects of the eyes, nose, lips, forebrain, holoprosencephaly, polydactyly, and narrow hyperconvex
occurs there are not enough nutrients for a fetus to survive anywhere besides the womb. When the detection of an ectopic pregnancy is confirmed, it is treated through medication and surgery. In both cases it is termination of the baby to prevent possible death of both the baby and mother. Placental abruption is another occurrence that happens from smoking during pregnancy. It is the separation of the placenta from the wall of the uterus. The baby is deprived of oxygen and nutrients when a placental
to examine the effect that it has on today’s medical world, and what causes people to seek plastic surgery. Reconstructive surgery includes craniofacial surgery, hand surgery, microsurgery, and the treatment of burns (Garg, 2013). Reconstructive plastic surgery is done to correct functional damages caused by burns; traumatic injuries, such as facial bone breakages; congenital irregularities, such as cleft palates or cleft lips; evolving aberrations; contagion and disease; and cancer or tumors (Lock
defined classification, that’s actually exceptionally common. About one in one hundred births exhibits some irregularity in sex differentiation and about one in two thousand is drastic enough to question the sex of the baby (Chase, 1998). Cleft palate/cleft lip, a much more publicized congenital issue, has a similar birth rate as intersexuals with a range of about 1 in 1500-2000 births in the US annually (CDC, 2014). According to Plato, there were once three different sexes: male, female, and hermaphrodite