The child suffers through it, by losing a part of the body, or the presence of deformation in this part, and the most common types of skeletal defects (heart defects, cleft lip, cleft palate, spina bifida, clubfoot or club feet).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nFunctional birth defects:<\/strong><\/p>\n It means a defect in the function of one of the body's organs; As a result of a problem with the chemical composition of the body, this type of birth defect affects the nervous, metabolic, or immune systems, and the most common type is Down syndrome.<\/p>\n
<\/span>Birth defects treatment<\/span><\/h2>\nTreatment methods for congenital defects vary depending on the situation. There are cases that can be corrected or improved during pregnancy, and there are other cases that need drug treatment from birth or emergency surgeries to save their lives. Among the most common types of birth defects, which are treated surgically are the following:<\/p>\n
<\/span>\u00b7 \u0625\u0635\u0644\u0627\u062d \u0627\u0644\u0634\u0641\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0623\u0631\u0646\u0628\u064a\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u0641\u0631\u062f\u0629 \u0648\u0627\u0644\u0645\u0632\u062f\u0648\u062c\u0629 <\/span><\/h3>\nThe abnormalities of the rabbit lip, whether their occurrence is associated with abnormalities of the palate or not, occupy the fourth place among the most common birth defects, and they mean the occurrence of a separation in the upper lip, and openings appear on it similar to the rabbit's lip, and this separation often extends to the upper gums, and the area behind the nose, and upper jaw bones. The cleft lip may be partial or complete, and it may occur on one side (single), on both sides (double), or in the middle, and it is one of the very rare cases.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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<\/span>How is the cleft lip, and the most important causes?<\/span><\/h2>\nThe lip begins to form in the fetus between the fourth and seventh week of pregnancy, as cells and facial tissues grow from each side of the head towards the center of the face, forming it. When the lip tissues are not completely joined together before birth; Cleft lip or cleft lip occurs, which has many forms, it may be a small or large opening, and it may extend into the nose, and the child may suffer from the cleft lip and cleft palate together, and the palate here is the roof of the mouth, the separator between the oral cavity and the nasal cavity. The main causes of the cleft lip are as follows:<\/p>\n
\n- The genetic factor may be a reason for the presence of the cleft lip.<\/li>\n
- The mother takes some medications, especially the first 3 months of pregnancy.<\/li>\n
- Smoking and alcohol consumption by either the mother or the father.<\/li>\n
- Fetal abnormalities may be caused by a deficiency of folic acid.<\/li>\n
- The pregnant woman has been exposed to radiation, or harmful chemicals.<\/li>\n
- Infection of the mother with infections, diseases or some types of viruses during pregnancy.<\/li>\n
- The appearance of the cleft lip was also observed in cases of consanguineous marriages.<\/li>\n
- Other unknown reasons.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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\n- The surgery to close the cleft lip, and this operation is at the age of 3 months, and the shape of the gums and jaws are modified, and the nostrils are symmetrical.<\/li>\n
- The second operation is after 6 months, which is the roof of the throat surgery.<\/li>\n
- A dentist follows up, the child then; To make orthodontic teeth, and ensure their growth naturally.<\/li>\n
- A final plastic surgery to remove any scars or wounds from the previous operations, and it is preferable to perform it when the child reaches 16 to ensure his full growth.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
These operations mainly aim to improve the child's appearance, and thus enhance his confidence in himself, but also aim to improve functional processes, such as breathing, hearing, speech, swallowing, and language development.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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<\/span>cleft palate repair<\/span><\/h3>\nThis deformity causes a defect in many physiological functions of the body, such as speech, swallowing, articulation and chewing, and negatively affects the normal development of the upper jaw, nose, etc. It is a cleft in the roof of the mouth, it may be in the hard palate, located behind the teeth, or in the soft palate, located behind the hard palate towards the larynx. The degree of cleft palate deformity varies, from a small crack to complete detachment.<\/p>\n
Urgent intervention is necessary to surgically repair the cleft palate; Because this deformity causes complications such as middle ear infections, speech and speech problems, as well as a defect in the formation of teeth.<\/p>\n
Cleft palate repair surgery can be performed from 6 months of age; If the child\u2019s health condition permits this, several things are aimed at:<\/p>\n
\n- Close the opening between the oral cavity and the nose.<\/li>\n
- Prevent food and fluids from entering the nose.<\/li>\n
- Improving the child's pronunciation and speech.<\/li>\n
- Make the outward appearance of the child's face natural.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
<\/span>Steps of cleft palate repair surgery<\/span><\/h3>\nBefore surgery, attention must be paid to the child\u2019s nutrition, health, and preparation for surgery. He must also be presented to more than one doctor in several specialties; To reach the best result in surgery, these specialties are (plastic surgeon, otolaryngologist, dentist, and speech therapist), and the surgery is performed as follows:<\/p>\n
\n- The child is placed under complete anaesthesia.<\/li>\n
- The surgeon makes incisions on both sides of the incision; To reach the separated muscles of the throat.<\/li>\n
- Arranging, and repairing the muscles of the soft part, this step helps a lot in improving pronunciation.<\/li>\n
- Sew the outer layer along the midline of the roof of the pommel.<\/li>\n
- The child may need other cosmetic operations in the future; To improve some problems, and hide visible scars.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
The operation takes from 2 to 3 hours, and the child can go home within a day or two of the surgery. As for the stitches, they will dissolve on their own, and the doctor will set an appointment to follow up on the results of the surgery.<\/p>\n
<\/span>Hypospadias repair of various types<\/span><\/h3>\nThe urethra is the tube inside the penis that carries urine from the bladder; There are many congenital defects that cause urine to come out of its place, or obstruction in the urethra, or obstruction of its flow, which leads to serious complications of diseases such as urinary tract infection, or great pressures on the bladder and kidneys, And causing harm to them over time. As for the types of congenital defects facing the urethra, they are as follows:<\/p>\n