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What is a hair lip called?

Published in Cleft Lip Terminology 1 min read

A hair lip is also called a cleft lip.

According to information available, cleft lip (sometimes referred to as hare-lip) is a condition that can lead to:

  • Feeding problems
  • Speech problems
  • Hearing problems
  • Frequent ear infections

Less than half the time, cleft lip is associated with other disorders. In addition to "hare-lip," it's also commonly known as "cleft lip and palate".