Congenital Associated Malformations in a Sample of Jordanian Patients With Cleft Lip and Palate

Increased risk of associated malformations in children with clefts must to be highlighted and disseminated to health professionals involved in the management of children with clefts. Routine screening for other malformation, especially cardiac, skeletal, and central nervous system malformations, may need to be considered in infants with clefts, and genetic counseling seems warranted in most of these complicated cases. There should be a close liaison between the cleft team members to comprehensively cover all aspects of the cleft patient's management.