Cleft & Craniofacial

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This department offers

  • Cleft palate and craniofacial care

Cleft and Craniofacial program

Our Cleft and Craniofacial program provides comprehensive, coordinated care for children with cleft lip, cleft palate, Robin sequence and all related craniofacial conditions.  Our team approach brings together pediatric specialists involved in the care of children with clefts and craniofacial syndromes.

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Conditions we treat

We treat a range of craniofacial conditions, including cleft lip/palate and genetic syndromes, ensuring comprehensive care

  • Cleft Lip and Palate

  • Robin Sequence

  • Stickler Syndrome

  • Oculo-Auriculo-Vertebral Spectrum

  • Treacher Collins Syndrome

  • Nager Syndrome

  • Apert Syndrome

  • Crouzon Syndrome

  • Pfeiffer Syndrome

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What sets us apart

Utah's longest-running, most experienced cleft program

Combined, our providers have more than 80 years of experience and perform, on average, 350 cleft and craniofacial surgeries each year.

All providers are Board-certified/eligible and Fellowship-trained in pediatric subspecialties

We are the only program in Utah where every provider in our center is board certified/eligible and fellowship trained in pediatric specialties. Children are not just little adults, so having this additional training and expertise in crucial to cleft and craniofacial treatment.

Innovative care with the latest research

Our partnership with University of Utah Health ensures that your child will receive the most innovative, evidenced-based care available.

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GROW clinical program

Our GROW program offers personalized feeding and nutrition support for children with cleft lip and or palate.

Feeding and nutrition assessments are performed to evaluate:

  • Growth and development
  • Readiness for surgery
  • Optimization of surgical outcome and
  • Weight velocity

 The GROW Team consists of a Registered Nurse, Speech Language Pathologist/Feeding Therapist, Registered Dietician and a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner.

This is the appointment I’ve been waiting for

We will work with you and your pediatrician to create and monitor a safe and thriving feeding plan for your child.

Primary Children's Hospital

Discover what to expect during your visit to Primary Children's Hospital and explore our patient services. We're here to support you and your child, ensuring comfort and providing the care needed for a great experience throughout your stay.

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Nationally accredited program for more than 20 years

Our program is accredited by the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association and has been for 20 consecutive years. This accreditation ensures that teams are comprised of experience professionals that coordinate care with the proper sequencing of evaluations and treatments.

US News and World Report Award

National recognition

Intermountain Primary Children's Hospital is ranked by U.S. News & World Report as one of the nation's best children's hospitals in 11 of 11 pediatric specialties.

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Operation Smile

Operation Smile

We are proud to partner with Operation Smile to provide cleft care for kids in developing countries. Our team is committed to improving cleft care for kids both locally and across the world.

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