Cleft lip is a common congenital facial deformity. Due to various factors during pregnancy, the fetus may develop cleft lip. Through prenatal examinations, it can also be seen whether the fetus has cleft lip. Can cleft lip be detected at 17 weeks of pregnancy?
It is generally difficult to detect whether the fetus has cleft lip by doing an ultrasound at 17 weeks of pregnancy. You can wait until around 22 to 28 weeks of pregnancy to do a four-dimensional ultrasound to specifically examine the fetal facial condition. At this time, you can determine whether the fetus has cleft lip. Pregnant women should supplement folic acid in moderation every day during the first three months of pregnancy and the first three months of pregnancy to prevent the occurrence of fetal neural tube defects. Therefore, pregnant women must not ignore the importance of folic acid.
If a fetus has cleft lip, it is a problem of fetal malformation. Generally, many parents of fetuses with deformities choose induced abortion surgery. However, if the cleft lip is relatively small and there is no cleft palate, and all other examinations are normal, then the fetus can still be retained.
During pregnancy, if the fetus is diagnosed with cleft lip, pregnant women should try to relax and wait for the birth of the fetus. After birth, the appropriate timing for repair surgery can be chosen based on the severity of the cleft lip and palate in the fetus. Most children can achieve good results after undergoing restorative surgery.
