This neonate has a cleft lip, and also a large cleft palate. The nose appears flattened and malformed, as does the forehead, suggesting additional anomalies. Indeed, the baby turned out to have holoprosencephaly. | Examination of a stillborn fetus or neonate should consist of a careful and detailed physical examination. You must note the presence of any anomalies, as well as detail size and gestational age. This photograph shows a large bilateral cleft lip. |