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Condition
Acute Flaccid Myelitis
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Acute-Flaccid-MyelitisAcute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM) is a condition affecting the nerves in the spinal cord, mostly in children. Doctors and therapists at Shriners Children’s provide prompt, family-centered care tailored to your child’s needs.
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Condition
Mobius Syndrome
Moebius syndrome is a rare condition, present at birth, caused by the absence of facial nerves that control certain facial expressions and eye movements.
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Video
Cranial Remolding Wear and Care Instructions
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Videos/2025/03/Cranial-Remolding-Wear-and-Care-InstructionsYour child will start wearing their cranial orthosis 23 hours a day but will need time to adjust to wearing the STARband. This schedule was developed to prevent skin problems, and provides a safe way to acclimate to the STARband.
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Video
How Shriners Children's incorporates play into rehabilitation
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Videos/2022/10/How-Shriners-Childrens-incorporates-play-into-rehabilitationShriners Children's Ohio physical therapist Kim Tran explains the importance of physical and occupational therapy for children with burns.
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Video
Video Tour of Shriners Childrens Ohio
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Videos/2022/10/Video-Tour-of-Shriners-Childrens-OhioShriners Children's Ohio is one of the four Shriners hospitals dedicated to the treatment of pediatric burns and specializing in plastic and reconstructive surgery.
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Condition
Hypernasality
Hypernasality is too much air escaping into the nose during speech. This could indicate a problem with the child’s palate. Craniofacial teams including speech language pathologists can evaluate.
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Condition
Microgenia/Macrogenia
Microgenia or Macrogenia are a small (micro) or enlarged (macro) chin. Chin asymmetry can occur by itself or when the upper and lower jaws are not aligned. Shriners Children’s plastic surgeons perform chin and jaw surgery.
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Video
Medical Minute - Cleft Palate | So Many Surgeries
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Videos/2018/04/Medical-Minute-Cleft-Palate-So-many-surgeriesA Medical Minute with information from pediatric plastic surgeon Julia Corcoran, M.D.
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Patient Story
Raquel’s Smile: A Story of Perseverance and Compassionate Care
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2024/11/Raquels-Smile-A-Story-of-Perseverance-and-Compassionate-CareOriginally from Guatemala, Raquel has been a patient at Shriners Children’s Ohio for more than four years, undergoing countless surgeries and procedures to correct a facial cleft that affected her lips and palate.
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Pediatric Care
History of Shriners Children's Southern California
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Locations/Southern-California/About-Us/Our-HistoryShriners Children's Southern California opened in 1952.
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