Cleft Lip & Palate Program - Exceptional Pediatric Care for Children From Any Region

Because clefts are often diagnosed before a baby is born, they can be an extra source of stress for expecting parents. Arkansas Children's multidisciplinary cleft lip and palate team is ready to answer your questions before your baby is born and begin care as early as possible.
Children born with a cleft lip or palate can have related problems with feeding, hearing, speech or teeth. At Arkansas Children’s, we treat complex problems using a team approach. Your child’s care team can include:
• Pediatric otolaryngologist/Plastic Surgeon: surgically closes the cleft and monitors for any ear dysfunction, speech disorder or hearing loss
• Audiologist: monitors hearing so diagnosis and treatment can be made for any cleft-related hearing problems
• Dental specialists, including a pediatric dentist, orthodontist, oral surgeon, periodontist and prosthodontist: track dental growth and development and provide information on oral hygiene and dental treatment
• Geneticists and genetic counselors: answer questions about how clefts of the lip and palate occur and the risk of recurrence with future pregnancies
• Neuropsychologist: evaluates cognitive functions as needed and discusses any concerns parents may have
• Speech pathologist: provides information about typical speech development and monitors for any speech or swallowing dysfunctions
• Social worker: helps with the psychosocial and emotional aspects of cleft lip/palate, providing referrals for support groups, medical coverage and financial assistance
• Clinical nutritionist: helps with any early feeding difficulties and monitors nutritional intake, providing specific diets as needed
• Registered nurse: acts as a patient/family liaison to communicate with all disciplines of the Cleft Team to ensure parents understand their child's health needs, treatment plan and follow-up
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Thanks Larry, it was fun seeing you at work and informative. ❤

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DEAR DR. HARTZELL & EVERYONE AT ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, GOD BLESS YOU MY FRIENDS. I AM VERY PROUD OF YOU AND VERY HAPPY FOR YOU. I HOPE ALL OF YOUR DREAMS COME TRUE. I LOVE YOU SO VERY MUCH. I LOVE ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL SO VERY MUCH. SINCERELY PETER