Table of contents:
- When can detection of cleft lip in the fetus be done?
- What if the baby's ultrasound shows a cleft lip?
- The best step parents can take
The problem of cleft lip or cleft lip in infants in Indonesia continues to occur. It is estimated that among 700 births, one of them has a cleft lip. Although the cause of cleft lip is still mysterious, this congenital abnormality can be detected earlier during pregnancy. So, when can pregnant women detect the possibility of cleft lip in the fetus? Come on, find out the answer below.
When can detection of cleft lip in the fetus be done?
Pregnant women are very obliged to have regular health checks. This is done not only to monitor the health of the mother, but also the development of the fetus.
Routine checks can help pregnant women find problems that may befall the baby in the womb, one of which is a cleft lip.
Most parents know the condition of cleft lip after the baby is born. However, the advancement of technological developments nowadays is helping parents and doctors to detect cleft lip in fetuses earlier.
A medical test that can help detect cleft lip during pregnancy is an imaging test in the form of ultrasound (ultrasonography) 3 or 4 dimensions.
This imaging test can be done when the pregnancy is over 6 months of age.
Unfortunately, this test can only identify babies with cleft lip conditions, not with cleft skies.
Cleft palate is a palate disorder. This congenital abnormality usually occurs together with cleft lip.
Why is it different? The cleft in the sky is more difficult to detect because the growth occurs on the inside of the body, making it difficult to see. Unlike the cleft lip that is visible from the outside of the body.
What if the baby's ultrasound shows a cleft lip?
Cleft lip can happen to anyone, including the baby in your womb.
After detecting cleft lip in the fetus, and it turns out that the doctor stated that your baby has this condition, what should you do?
In a media discussion on Monday (14/5), Lt. Col. Ckm. dr. Denny Irwansyah, SpBP-RE, a plastic and reconstructive surgery specialist, stated, "In this situation, no medical action can be done."
It is difficult to face the fact that the baby must be born with a gap in the oral cavity. However, don't be discouraged.
Don't let sadness eat away at your mind and heart, especially your mother.
Feeling sad to drag on, not only endangers the health condition of the mother. However, it can also worsen the health and development of the fetus. Even though it is difficult, you and your family must be able to deal with it.
"The best way is to maintain overall health. Both the pregnant woman herself and the fetus, "added dr. Denny Irwansyah.
The best step parents can take
When you find out the condition of the fetus when after detection of cleft lip, maybe you really can't do much to change this situation.
However, nutritional intake and maintaining the health of pregnant women are the main keys that need to be maintained for the care of cleft lip in the fetus.
Parents should also start preparing all the care needed by their little one later, after he is born.
Cleft lip is not a permanent condition that cannot be repaired. This condition is still very likely to be corrected with various medical measures, such as labioplasty (union of cleft lip and auctionit).
In certain conditions, your baby may need further medical procedures, such as a bone graft, rhinoplasty (nose bone repair), jaw repair surgery, and ear canal surgery.
However, this proves that the baby in your womb can still grow healthily.
To make a cleft lip care plan in children, always consult a doctor first. The doctor will help with any necessary treatment and the appropriate time to follow up.
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