Cleft lip and palate

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Case history #1

An expectant mother (gravida 2, para 1) presents to a cranio-facial clinic following an antenatal ultrasound at 18 weeks' gestation that suggests the possibility of a cleft lip in the fetus.

Case history #2

A newborn infant with a bilateral cleft lip and palate who has passed newborn hearing screening presents with difficulty nursing and feeding using a bottle.

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