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Team Approach
At Riley Hospital for Children, we have a team of health care professionals skilled in treatment of clefts and craniofacial disorders. The pediatric specialists involved in your child's care will depend on your child's individual needs, and may include the following: Audiologist: One who performs hearing tests and checks the eardrums Dentist The dentist who will make the prosthesis to bridge the gap in a cleft palate, if needed, and also answer questions about your child's teeth Developmental Pediatrician: The pediatrician who assesses special feeding, nutrition, growth and developmental needs Geneticist: One who screens patients for craniofacial syndromes and helps parents and adult patients understand the chances of having more children with these craniofacial conditions Neuroradiologist: The doctor who interprets images of MRI's, CT scans and three-dimensional contour CT scans Neurosurgeon The doctor who specializes in the diagnosis and operative treatment of craniofacial abnormalities Ophthamologist: The doctor who specializes in the diagnosis and management of the eye and its conditions Oral/Maxillofacial Surgeon: The dentist who specializes in surgery of the teeth and jaws Orthodontist: The specialists who straightens teeth, directs growth of the jaw with various appliances and helps to prepare the teeth for any necessary jaw surgery Otolaryngologist: The doctor who puts in ear tubes and takes out tonsils and adenoids, if necessary Pediatric Nurse Practitioner: The advanced practice nurse who provides pre- and post-op teaching, performs pre-operative history and physicals and assists during surgery Pediatric Registered Nurse: The nurse who assists with newborn feeding issues, monitors overall growth and development and provides information about your childs upcoming surgery Plastic Surgeon: The doctor who specializes in examining clefts and craniofacial anomalies and who will perform necessary surgeries for reconstruction Primary Care Doctor: A doctor who provides regular care and immunizations Psychologist: One who provides support for behavioral, educational or mental health issues Pulmonologist: The doctor who specializes in breathing, airway problems and interprets the sleep study Speech-Language Pathologist: One who specializes in speech and language and will check your child's speech Social Worker: One who provides family support and is knowledgeable about financial assistance Team Coordinator: One who facilitates communication between the medical team and the family 
Team Approach ImportantChildren diagnosed with craniofacial anomalies face a variety of challenges as they grow and develop. The team approach ensures that your child's care is coordinated among all of the specialists involved. By providing an interdisciplinary approach to care, the Riley Hospital for Children Craniofacial Anomalies Program team is able to thoroughly assess each child's needs, and continually re-evaluate those needs over time. Children often enter the program as infants, and continue evaluation and treatment through their teen years. [Keywords: Craniofacial Anomolies] |
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