If we have future children, what are the chances that they will be born with Cleft Lip/Cleft Palate?

The incidence of having a child with a cleft lip/palate deformity is about one in seven hundred. If either parent or a first-degree family member has the deformity, the risk increases. If you have one child with the deformity, the risk of subsequent children having a clefting deformity also increases. Because of these increased risks, genetic counseling is recommended prior to having further children so parents can have a complete understanding of these risks.