-
Condition
Lip Pits
Lip pits are moist pits or slits in the upper or lower lips that children are born with. They are usually harmless. Our craniofacial teams can evaluate them.
-
Specialty
Craniofacial Care
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/Pediatric-Care/CraniofacialShriners Children’s teams of specialists treat the physical, social, emotional and developmental challenges of craniofacial conditions like cleft palate to help children live full, healthy lives.
-
Podcast
Plastic Surgery in Children Cleft Lip and Palate
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/Podcasts/2021/07/Plastic-Surgery-in-Children-Cleft-Lip-and-PalatePodcast with Dr. Corcoran on plastic surgery in children, cleft lip & palate, and what to expect during treatment.
-
Patient Story
Shriners Children’s Boston Is the Right Place for Cleft Lip and Palate Care
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2024/10/Flynns-Cleft-Lip-and-Palate-JourneyFlynn is receiving care at Shriners Children's Boston for a cleft lip and palate.
-
Patient Story
Shriners Children’s Cleft Lip and Palate Care Inspires Confidence
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2023/02/Peytons-StoryWhen Peyton was born with a cleft lip and cleft palate, his parents were unaware of his condition and shocked to learn about it.
-
Treatment
Physical Therapy with an Ellipse Nail
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/Pediatric-Care/Physical-Therapy-with-an-Ellipse-NailPhysical therapy combined with an Ellipse Nail can help create the best quality of life for a child with a limb length discrepancy treated at Shriners Children's.
-
Patient Story
Third Time Is the Charm for Cleft Lip Surgery at Shriners Children's Boston
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2024/04/Third-Time-is-the-Charm-for-Cleft-Lip-SurgeryEliza's family feels forever grateful that their daughter received cleft lip surgery at Shriners Children’s Boston.
-
Service
Speech Therapy
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/Pediatric-Care/Speech-TherapyThe speech therapy services available to patients at Shriners Children’s benefit children from birth through adolescence who have difficulties with communication and swallowing.
-
Service
Child Life Services
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/Pediatric-Care/Child-Life-ServicesChild life professionals at Shriners Children’s take pride in focusing on the "above and beyond" aspects of medical care for our patients. From procedure support to camps, they are ready to advocate for your family.
-
Specialty
Spine & Spinal Cord
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/Pediatric-Care/Spine-and-Spinal-CordAt Shriners Children's, every family can expect our pediatric spine and spinal cord surgeons to provide compassion, respect and a treatment plan that utilizes the most current clinical and scientific research.
Patient Information
Providers & Research
I Want to Find
