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Condition
Dentofacial Skeletal Deformity
Dentofacial skeletal deformity is a difference in the jaw structure involving the teeth and mouth, and face shape. Can involve a cleft (bones don’t connect). May impact breathing, eating and speech. Craniofacial teams treat all types.
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Podcast
Head Shape and Ear Differences in Babies
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Podcasts/2021/05/Head-Shape-and-Ear-Differences-in-BabiesPodcast about non-surgical treatment of ears and head shape (plagiocephaly) differences in babies.
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Condition
Craniofacial Microsomia
Craniofacial microsomia is when part of a baby's face and or jaw is too small. Shriners Children's specialists treat this and related conditions such as microtia (small ear) and cleft lip and palate.
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Service
Social Services
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Social-ServicesAt Shriners Children’s, our specialists in social services are with you every step of the way, helping you deal with challenges and providing the resources you need to feel encouraged and empowered.
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Hospital
Pediatric Specialty Care in Northern California
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Locations/Northern-CaliforniaPediatric specialty care for children throughout Northern California, Western U.S., Northwestern Mexico and Canada
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Hospital
Pediatric Specialty Care in Portland
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Locations/PortlandPediatric specialty care for children throughout Oregon and beyond
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Podcast
Helmet Therapy for Babies
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Podcasts/2024/01/Helmet-Therapy-for-BabiesMarisa Foss, MSN, APN, CPNP, and India Jacobson, CPO, discuss head shape concerns in newborn babies, the evaluation of, and treatments available.
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Patient Story
Meet Beau
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/07/Meet-BeauFrom the day Sarah found out about her second pregnancy, she had an uneasy feeling that something was different from her first experience.
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Patient Story
Jennifer's Story
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/09/Jennifers-storyJennifer was born with a rare medical condition of which there are less than 100 reported cases in literature worldwide – ahrinia, or congenital absence of the nose.
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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.