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1. Cleft lip and palate are congenital defects caused by the failure of fusion of the maxillary and median nasal processes in utero. Cleft lip ranges from a small notch to total separation and involves the lip and facial structures. Cleft palate involves an opening in the roof of the mouth. 2. Imperforate anus is a birth defect where the anus is abnormally closed or absent. It is usually detected at birth and may require surgical repair to connect the separated bowel segments. 3. Hirschsprung

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Evangeline Anne Macanas

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