Tobacco and harelip

The cleft lip is a congenital malformation of the upper lip, usually in the form of slot may be accompanied by malformations of the palate (the palace).

This defect can be in various forms, plain or bilateral.

Surgical treatment is generally not before the age of six months for the lip, a little later (18 months) for cleft palate if it exists.

Monitoring of the child must be strict to undertake an early speech therapy if necessary and possibly consider installing a dental prosthesis.

A study by the National Center for Health Statistics. American has highlighted a link between maternal smoking during pregnancy and the occurrence of beaks hares.

Even if a light smoking is not free of risks, the malformation seems to be all the more important that smoking is important.