Caring for Children With Cleft Palate | Cleft & Craniofacial Clinic

In today’s video, Dr. Maithilee Menezes, a pediatric ear, nose and throat specialist at St. Louis Children’s Hospital, talks about one of her other roles, working as part of the multidisciplinary team at the cleft & craniofacial clinic. Learn how this team cares for children with cleft palate among. Also, find answers to questions such as what happens if your child is diagnosed with cleft palate before they’re born? Around what age does surgery to repair cleft palate usually take place? Plus, discover what makes this team of providers specially equipped to care for patients and families as a whole.
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