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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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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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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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Podcast
Speech Therapy
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Podcasts/2021/05/Speech-TherapySpeech pathologists from Shriners Children's Chicago discuss why children need speech therapy and what to expect.
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Patient Story
Abie's Story
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2021/02/Abies-storyWhen Abraham, lovingly called “Abie” or “Abe” by his family, was born with a soft cleft palate, his parents were completely taken off-guard and had no idea where to turn.
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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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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
Henry's Forever Smile
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2023/11/Henrys-Forever-SmileHenry receives care for his cleft lip and palate at Shriners Children's Boston.
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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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Service
Speech Therapy
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Speech-TherapyThe speech therapy services available to patients at Shriners Children’s benefit children from birth through adolescence who have difficulties with communication and swallowing.
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