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My sister is pregnant with 19 weeks. She done her sonography at 19 weeks 3 days in that she came to know that child has a major bilateral cleft lip and palate defect. Right is 5 mm and left is 3 mm. Hard and soft palate are almost missing. Can this defect repaired till she complete her 9 months? If not can she then abort her child at this stage? please advise.
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Repair will be done after the baby turns 1 years old. Too late to abort. It will be risky and the law doesn't allow abortion after 20 weeks.
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