Craniofacial Care
Compassionate approach to conditions related to face and skull
Understanding craniofacial abnormalities
The birth of each baby can bring its own set of questions and concerns. You may notice your child’s head shape or facial features are different. Many times, abnormal head shapes are simply the result of sleeping preferences or Flat Head Syndrome (Positional Plagiocephaly) which usually gets better on its own without intervention. This may be followed by your pediatrician.
There are some case where an unusual head shape or facial feature is caused by a change in how the skull and facial bones were formed before birth. Sometimes this happens as your child is growing. However, these can be associated with other health problems. If this is the case, your child may benefit most from an evaluation from a team of experts who specialize in craniofacial care.
At Randall Children’s Hospital, we provide family-focused care based on compassion and respect. Our specialists take the time to listen to your concerns and thoroughly explain procedures. We are with you and your child every step of the way, and together we’ll develop a total care plan to meet physical, emotional and social development needs.
Conditions we treat
Our specialists are highly experienced at treating a number of craniofacial abnormalities, including:
- Cleft lip/cleft palate — An abnormality in which the lip or mouth's palette doesn't close properly before birth and has to be fixed surgically.
- Disorders of ear development (BOR, CHARGE, Townes-Brocks syndrome)
- Misshapen head — a variety of disorders that can cause abnormally-shaped heads in children
- Pierre Robin sequence (a set of abnormalties affecting the head and face, consisting of a small lower jaw (micrognathia), a tongue that is placed further back than normal (glossoptosis), and blockage of the airways).
- Trauma: damage through accident or injury
Your care team
Our specialists come together and work as a team on behalf of your child and family, and coordinate referrals between each other. Our team is with you every step of the way.
Dentistry and orthodontics
- Andrea Beltzner, DMD
- Noel Larson, DMD
- David Neil, DDS
- Rich Wolfgramm, DDS
Ear, Nose and Throat
Genetics
- George Anadiotis, D.O., Medical Director
- Drea Petersen, M.D., Associate Medical Director
Neurosurgery
- Garrett Zoeller, M.D.
Otology/Audiology
- Amanda Kaae, AuD
- Denise Kosoever Wechter, AuD
- Greta Eikenberry, AuD
Plastic surgery
- Christopher Zarella, M.D.
Speech pathology, feeding support, communication, psychology and development
- Shaza Karam, PsyD
- Rachel Siebert, LCSW
- David Prillwitz, SLP
- Miriam K. White-Pedeaux, OTD, OTR/L
Our location
Randall Children’s Genetics and Metabolism
501 N. Graham, Suite330B
Portland, OR 97227
Phone: 503-944-5970
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