Four-dimensional picture of fetal mouth corner transverse cleft

Congenital facial diseases such as cleft lip and palate are not unfamiliar to many people. Due to the high prevalence, there may be cleft lip and palate patients around some people. There are many reasons for cleft lip and palate, such as family genetic inheritance, or women may be infected with some viruses during pregnancy, which may also cause cleft lip and palate. In addition, if a woman smokes, drinks, or is under too much stress during pregnancy, the fetus may also have cleft lip and palate. So, can cleft lip and palate be detected by B-ultrasound?

B-ultrasound is a new item that pregnant women must do during prenatal check-ups. If there are no special circumstances, they should start to use B-ultrasound to understand the condition of the fetus after three months. When the fetus is five months old, the upper lip and upper jaw have already grown. At this time, four-dimensional color ultrasound can be used to observe whether the fetus has cleft lip and palate. Generally, the upper lip of a fetus grows and develops at four to eight weeks, and the upper jaw grows and develops at nine to twelve weeks. Therefore, the second and third months of pregnancy are the critical periods for preventing cleft lip and palate. Pregnant women at this time should be careful not to take medicines that may affect the health of the baby. They must pay special attention to not drinking or smoking, and must not go to polluted areas. In addition, pregnant women should pay attention to increasing nutrition in their diet, but be careful not to eat spicy, greasy and oily foods.

Cleft lip and palate need to be treated surgically. The best time to treat cleft lip and palate patients is three months after birth, as the probability of postoperative recovery is much higher at this time. The best time to treat cleft palate patients is 18 months after birth. Patients may experience nasal contusions after cleft lip and palate surgery, such as collapsed nose, crooked nose tip, etc. These conditions can be corrected through cosmetic surgery when the patient is eight years old. In addition, cleft lip and palate patients with uneven teeth can undergo orthodontic treatment after the age of twelve.

From the above, we can see that cleft lip and palate can be detected through B-ultrasound. Finally, if pregnant women find that their fetus has cleft lip and palate during prenatal check-up, they should decide whether to get pregnant again based on the doctor's advice and their own financial situation. After all, the treatment of cleft lip and palate will be very expensive. In addition to surgery, several plastic surgeries will be required in the later stages. In addition, pregnant women are advised to pay attention to healthy diet and hygiene in the first three months of pregnancy to prevent viral infections.