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Use of alcohol, cigarettes or certain drugs can contribute to the development of cleft lip in a child before birth. [Courtesy]
Having a baby is a miraculous and a beautiful journey but any birth defects can kill the joy, cause worry and anxiety. One birth defect is a cleft lip or palate or having a split on the upper lip or roof of the mouth and which in some communities come with stigma.
Nyang Tet, 15, from Kawangare in Nairobi has lived with a bilateral cleft lip all his life. The cleft lip makes it hard to understand what he is saying, as a result, the interview relies on his cousin, Matthew Pok to bridge the communication gap.
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