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Chances of another child with cleft lip and palate?

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Depends on linkage: Cleft lip & palate are influenced by several genes & not passed as dominant or recessive traits. The chance of having a second child with a cl&p s quoted as ~4% while the chances of a cl&p parent having an affected child is ~6%.

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Dr. Jason Hall answered

Specializes in Plastic Surgery

Around 4%: If you have no history of clefts in the family, the chances of having another child with a cleft is roughly 4%.

Answered 1/29/2015

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