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If i had cleft lip, will it be likely that my future children will have cleft lips and palates too?

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Cleft Lip : Cleft lip and palate are malformation defect secondary to genetics and environmental factors . Smoking and alcohol consumption during pregnancy increased risk.

Answered 11/29/2014

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Dr. James Sidman answered

Specializes in Pediatric ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

Depends on a lot: If there is nothing in the family history, then there is about a 4% risk of children having this. However, this might vary depending on a lot of things. A genetics counselor is the best person to see to find out this risk in any specific person. Call the local cleft team to find a genetics counselor that does this.

Answered 11/22/2014

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