Children's National follows its patients for as long as is needed, frequently into adulthood. While our patients generally prefer "single-stage" operations, the fact that children are constantly growing means some children will need multiple operations to correct their craniofacial disorders. Children's National is a pioneer in single-stage surgeries - complex procedures completed during one surgery. Many craniofacial disorders require more than one surgery, which can be disruptive to families and budgets. Minimally invasive surgeries. At Children's National we recognize the benefit of minimally invasive approaches, which generally mean quicker healing less risk of damage to surrounding tissue, nerves, arteries or veins less physical pain and less emotional distress for patients and families.The earlier work begins on rebuilding any or all of a child's face, the more likely the changes will grow as the child grows. The Craniofacial Program at Children's National Hospital brings together a staff of 12 pediatric experts from 10 disciplines.Ĭhildren's National provides the latest advances in craniofacial reconstruction. Often, we are able to treat these patients in a way that eliminates the need for a tracheostomy.Children with deformities involving the growth of the head and face often have multiple problems that require the expertise of a multidisciplinary team. Our program offers promising treatments such as mandibular distraction osteogenesis and works closely with the Neonatal Airway Program in diagnosis and follow-up of this condition. Recently, we have developed specific expertise in the care of severe micrognathia due to a variety of causes. The team provides access to immediate referrals and consultation with one of our neonatal craniofacial plastic surgeons. Our program works closely with the Neonatal Airway Program team to coordinate procedures, surgery and follow-up care. Patients benefit from around-the-clock access to every pediatric subspecialty. The Neonatal Craniofacial Program collaborates with specialists throughout the Hospital to ensure patients receive the comprehensive care they need. The American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association and the Cleft Palate Foundation agree that management of patients with craniofacial anomalies is best provided by a multidisciplinary team of specialists. We have extensive experience treating infants from all over the world with serious and often life-threatening craniofacial conditions. Our team consists of all board-certified neonatologists, plastic surgeons, geneticists, feeding/speech therapists, otolaryngologists and other support personnel with expertise in neonatal/infant craniofacial care. Our program is led by an experienced, multidisciplinary team that is focused on providing expert medical care for each patient and emotional support for the whole family. Syndromic and non-syndromic craniosynostosis. We offer the full range of therapeutic interventions for all craniofacial anomalies, including: While craniofacial anomalies are generally rare, some are more common than others. Some may only careful monitoring while others may require surgery. Infants with congenital abnormalities may have symptoms that range from mild to severe. The Neonatal Craniofacial Program provides comprehensive craniofacial and airway evaluations for children with a diverse group of complex birth and genetic defects that cause differences in the growth of the head and facial bones. Our Craniofacial Program is one of the largest single centers of its kind with more than 1,000 admissions per year - many for genetic syndromes with craniofacial deformations, micrognathia and tongue-based airway obstruction.īecause of increased referrals and our expanding scope of expertise in the diagnosis and treatment of neonates, we created the Neonatal Craniofacial Program. Why choose us?ĬHOP has long been a leader in the diagnosis, treatment and follow-up of infants, children and teens with a variety of congenital, genetic and acquired malformations of the head, face and jaw. Our program, housed within CHOP’s Newborn/Infant Intensive Care Unit (N/IICU), is run by CHOP’s Division of Plastic, Reconstructive and Oral Surgery and the Division of Neonatology.
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