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Dr Anitha Anchan | Updated: March 4, 2014 7:10 pm. Tags: Birth Defects Gum disease Oral Health Cleft lip Tongue tie. It is likely that you have seen kids with a cleft in the lip sometimes continuing into the palate (or roof of your mouth) or tooth/teeth missing from birth. Well, these are what are called congenital anomalies or birth defects.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one out of every 33 babies in the United States is born with some type of abnormality that developed in utero (CDC). Birth defects can be minor or severe, and they can affect appearance, organ function, and physical or mental development. Most birth defects are present within the first three months of pregnancy, when the organs are forming. Some birth defects are harmless, while others require long-term medical treatment. Severe birth defects are the leading cause of infant death in the United States, accounting for one out of every five deaths.