Inform and educate parents

Cleft lip/palate are congenital anomalies occurring during the first quarter of the pregnancy due to the lack of fusion of facial prominences.

Ultrasound is a simple exam for diagnosis.These deformities result from diseases, environmental factors, drugs, malnutrition, consanguinity.

These malformations produce a genuine traumatic shock for the families.

Repair and reconstruction is best performed by a multidisciplinary team.