Ask lng po ano po ibig sabihin ng intact lips and palate

Hi mama! Intact lips and palate basically means walang cleft or opening sa lips at sa roof ng mouth, ganun ang normal, healthy development kasi should burado at closed na lahat yun by birth. It's what doctors look for sa newborn screening kasi kung may cleft, baby may difficulty sa feeding at speech later on, kaya important na makita agad ng pedia para ma-plan ang treatment if needed. Don't worry though, most babies are born with intact lips and palate, it's just part ng standard newborn checkup.