| The condition is characterised by a small mandible (jaw bone), lack of tongue control with a high arched or cleft palate. Obstruction of the airway can occur due to the position of the tongue. Associated problems are feeding and breathing difficulties may be severe. However, the jaw continues to grow after birth and the condition improves with age. | |
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Inheritance Patterns: Most are sporadic events; some cases may be due to Stickler Syndrome which has autosomal dominant inheritance. Pre-Natal Diagnosis: Where a cleft palate is present it may be able to identify this using ultrasound scanning. |
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Further information available from: Mrs Jacqui Mitchell, |
The Pierre robin contact group is a small Contact group. It offers:
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