The information contained in iCath is based upon the 2012 appropriateness use criteria for diagnostic catheterization and intervention [1][2]. iCath is meant as an unofficial supplement to the published guidelines and is NOT intended to replace them.
Cleft Palate. The roof of the mouth (palate) is formed between the sixth and ninth weeks of pregnancy. A cleft palate happens if the tissue that makes up the roof of the mouth does not join together completely during pregnancy.For some babies, both the front and back parts of the palate are open.lick here to view a larger image. Click here to view a larger image. Cleft lip and cleft palate are birth defects that occur when a babyâs lip or mouth do not form properly during pregnancy. Together, these birth defects commonly are called âorofacial cleftsâ. These birth defects happen early during pregnancy.
Embryological development of the lip and palate. It is important to appreciate that the upper lip and palate form. separately and over different gestational age ranges. Although clefts in the lip and palate often occur together they. arise from different embryological processes.