My cousin's baby was born with a cleft lip, and I'm worried about my own pregnancy. If a baby is diagnosed with a cleft lip during pregnancy, can it somehow be 'recovered' or treated before birth?
Haan ji, pregnancy ke dauran toh cleft lip theek nahi ho sakta. Par bilkul mat darna, delivery ke baad minor surgery se ye bilkul normal ho jata hai. Gynac se baat karo, tension mat lo.
No, there is no treatment for this during pregnancy. Please consult your gynac to understand the scan reports clearly. Do not take any random herbal medicines claiming to cure it.
I was reading about this. Is it true that taking folic acid before conceiving helps reduce the risk of cleft lip? I'm planning my pregnancy now and trying to be careful.
No, it cannot be cured during pregnancy itself. My mother-in-law was worried about this, but our doctor explained that a simple pediatric surgery after 3 months of birth fixes it completely. Trust your doctor, the baby will be fine.
Hearing about any developmental issue on the scan is heartbreaking, I know the fear. But cleft lip is very easily treatable after birth. Take a deep breath and let your doctors guide you through the next steps.
