Our Treatment Approach
At the Cincinnati Children’s Cleft and Craniofacial Center, what makes our treatment approach unique is that we meet regularly as a team. We discuss each and every patient who comes to us for care, looking at the full needs of each child. We decide when surgeries and other treatments should happen based on age, severity, and other health conditions or syndromes your child may have.
All of this results in a treatment plan that is truly comprehensive, and designed to meet the individual needs of each child and family.
- We collaborate closely with your primary care physician in managing your child's craniofacial abnormality.
- For long-distance patients, we consult with local health care providers to evaluate your child yearly to keep the treatment plan up to date.
- We are dedicated to providing comprehensive, compassionate and respectful care to every patient and family, offering individualized care and attention to everyone who walks through our doors.
Treatment Options
Treating head and facial abnormalities early in life can help address feelings of discomfort your child may experience as he or she grows and begins interacting with peers. We specialize in correcting the lip, palate, nose and other facial structures, as well as treating related conditions.
Non-Surgical Treatment
- Pre-surgical techniques, such as a NAM (nasal-alveolar molding) device
- Airway management
- Treatment for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
- Orthodontics
- Hearing assessment
- Speech assessment
Surgical Treatment
- Cleft lip repair
- Cleft palate repair
- PE tube insertion for chronic ear infections
- Alveolar bone grafts
- Neonatal jaw (mandibular) distraction
- Surgery to treat velopharyngeal insufficiency
- Nasal surgery
- Speech-related palate surgery
- Closure of palate fistulas