This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Cleft Lip & Palate, Subject name: Surgery
[{'content': 'Cleft hard palate is repaired around - \nSelect and explain. \nA. Soon after birth, B. After one month, C. 3-5 months, D. 12-15 months', 'role': 'user'}, {'content': 'Answer: D \nExplanation: Ans- D 12-15 months Timing of elective surgery for various conditions Cleft lip 3mon Cleft soft palate. 3mon Cleft hard palate. 12-15 Mon Combined soft and hard palate. 1 y Combined lip plus soft palate - 3 months Umbilical hernia - conservative till 2 years of age. Surgery if still symptomatic Hypospadias. 6-12 Mon Inguinal hernia. As early as possible Hydrocele. >1 y Undescended testis. 6m - 1 y PDA. At birth COA. 3-4 y or as soon as the child is medically fit.', 'role': 'assistant'}]