When two or more items are found, there may be a need for a genetic evaluation of the child, with or without specialized genetic testing. Each child needs to be evaluated on an individual basis since some of these features, when isolated, are found in the general population and are not associated with a genetic disease. Symptoms of genetic diseases may resemble other conditions or medical problems. Always consult your physician for a diagnosis and a complete list of characteristics. The abnormalities occur in early pregnancy, when the left and right sides of the lip and roof of the mouth normally fuse together.
Cleft lip is a separation in the upper lip.
Cleft palate is a separation in the roof of the mouth. With this type of birth defect, some of the organs that are normally found in the abdomen move up into the chest cavity through this abnormal opening. Cystic fibrosis - an inherited autosomal recessive condition that causes the secretion of abnormal mucus in the lungs and problems with pancreas function and food absorption. Learning disability - a disorder that affects people s ability to either interpret what they see and hear or to link information from different parts of the brain. Such difficulties extend to schoolwork and can impede learning to read or write, or to do math.