Cleft lip and palate are among the most common birth defects — affecting approximately one in 700 newborns. In response, the Cleft and Craniofacial Program at Children's has expanded its services. The largest growth has been in major craniofacial reconstruction and remodeling for infants and young children.

The evaluation of children diagnosed with craniosynostosis, Aperts and Crouzon’s  syndromes is overseen by Joe Petronio, MD, and Bob Tibesar, MD, who help lead a multidisciplinary craniofacial team. The team, which includes surgeons, geneticists, nurse practitioners, feeding specialists, oral surgeons, psychologists and social workers, evaluates patients in a collaborative setting.

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RSV is the No. 1 cause of hospitalization in babies under one year of age in the U.S.  Children’s Home Care Synagis Program offers a coordinated process for the administration of Synagis, the only FDA-approved medication to help protect preemies and other high-risk infants from RSV.  

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