Is cleft lip hereditary

summary

A friend gave birth to a child not long ago, but the child's upper lip has cracks, the doctor said the child is harelip, then, is harelip hereditary? Let's talk about it.

Is cleft lip hereditary

First of all, under normal circumstances, cleft lip will be inherited. Cleft lip can be found among lineal relatives or grandparents. Therefore, there is a certain relationship between cleft lip disease and heredity.

Second, studies have shown that pregnant women smoke a lot during pregnancy, or even if they have smoked. The child will have a high probability of cleft lip, sometimes not necessarily genetic, pregnant women's diet life will also affect the child.

Finally, pregnant women infected with the virus during pregnancy, or have been exposed to a variety of radiation, will also affect the normal development of the fetus. Although cleft lip has genetic factors, but parents do not have to worry too much, cleft lip can still be cured.

matters needing attention

Cleft lip disease can be treated by surgery, but also pay attention to prevention during pregnancy, to prevent drugs, radiation and other effects on the fetus, at the same time in the daily diet should also be balanced, can't have partial diet.