Which of the following infants is most at risk for being born with a cleft lip or palate?
a. Asian male newborn c. Black female new-born
b. Caucasian male newborn d. Caucasian female newborn
A
An Asian male newborn is most at risk for having a cleft lip or palate. Clefts of the lip or palate occur in approximately 1 in 600 to 700 Caucasian newborns. The incidence is double that rate in Asians and half that rate in Blacks. Cleft lip occurs more often in males.
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