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Cleft lip and palate is due to tissues of the face not properly joining together during development. They are a type of birth defect. The cause in most cases is unknown. Risk factors include smoking during pregnancy, diabetes, an older mother, obesity, and certain medications such as some used to treat seizures.
Cleft lip and cleft palate are openings or splits in the upper lip, the roof of the mouth (palate) or both.Cleft lip and cleft palate result when facial structures that are developing in an unborn baby don't close completely. Cleft lip and cleft palate are among the most common birth defects.left lip and cleft palate are openings or splits in the upper lip, the roof of the mouth (palate) or both.