A cleft palate is a V- or U-shaped gap in the tissue between the ... Cleft lip is usually detected around 18-22 weeks of pregnancy because ultrasound provides a good view of a fetus’ face.

Cleft lip and cleft palate (CL/CP) are the most commonly occurring craniofacial birth defects. Although some CL/CPs are detected on prenatal ultrasound, the majority are immediately recognized in ...

Around one in 700 babies worldwide are born with a cleft lip or palate. However ... Cleft palates are hard to detect on an ultrasound scan. “If there's a cleft lip diagnosed, then the family ...