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Patient Story
Family-centered Care at Shriners Children’s Boston: Meet Maverick
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2022/10/Meet-MaverickThe Shriners Children's Boston craniofacial care team helps families navigate a cleft diagnosis.
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Patient Story
Meet Albie
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/07/Meet-AlbieFor Amanda, life took an unexpected turn when her 18-week prenatal ultrasound revealed that her baby had a unilateral cleft lip, a birth defect in which a baby's lip does not form properly. The news was a shock, and fear of the unknown filled her mind.
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Podcast
Speech Therapy
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Podcasts/2020/11/Speech-Therapy-DeaibesPodcast with Diana Deaibes discussing the speech therapy program at Shriners Children's Portland.
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Patient Story
Mila's Story
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2022/06/MilaThis resilient girl flourished with support from her cleft care team.
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Service
3D Printing For Jaw Surgeries
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/3D-Printing-For-Jaw-SurgeriesShriners Children’s offers an innovative approach for children who need surgery on their jaw, which involves repositioning the jaws to improve the child’s bite and appearance.
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Patient Story
Frankie's story
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/08/Frankies-storyA boy from Nigeria travels to the Cincinnati Shriners Hospital for cleft palate surgery, and finds benefit in getting stranded in the U.S. during COVID-19. The delay allows him time to also receive speech therapy.
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Service
Hearing Services
Shriners Children's offers hearing services to help screen and assess problems and possible hearing loss that may be associated with craniofacial and cleft conditions.
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Condition
Facial Cleft
Facial clefts occur when the palate (roof of mouth) and/or lip does not form properly as a baby develops. Children typically require multiple surgeries and therapies as they grow. Shriners Children's offers multidisciplinary team care.
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Condition
Cleft Nose
Cleft Nose is a difference in the nose's appearance and structure due to a craniofacial difference like cleft lip and palate. Plastic surgeons can repair the nose to help a child breathe and speak normally.
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Hospital
Pediatric Specialty Care in Texas
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Locations/TexasPediatric specialty care for children throughout Texas and beyond