October 28, 2013

Dental Care for Babies and Children

Prevent Dental Disease in Infants The prevention of dental disease begins in infancy. While newborns do not have teeth, the development of bacterial implantation is believed to begin before teeth develop. The transmission of bacteria from the parent’s mouth to…


October 10, 2013

For Chris Myers, life is full of love, smiles

Chris Myers leans over his baby Keane, cradled in his wife’s arm in Room 18 of Memorial Hermann Hospital.


August 9, 2013

Why Team Care?

The diagnosis and treatment of cleft lip and palate and other craniofacial anomalies is best managed by a group of dedicated specialists who treat a sufficient number of patients to recognize the complexities and long term outcomes of their care….


August 1, 2013

When Speech Begins

Babies begin to develop their language skills from birth.  There are ways to help babies develop their listening skills and communication skills.  These include looking at them when speaking and singing, reading to them, and narrating your activities throughout the…


July 31, 2013

Breast Feeding

Will l be able to Breast Feed? I recently had a mom call me to discuss her nursery experience and ask for guidance in feeding her baby who was born with a cleft palate.  She was committed to breast feeding…


June 20, 2013

Doctor cuts, reshapes infant’s skull

Imagine watching your newborn’s head grow more and more lopsided, making one of his ears drop lower than the other.


June 20, 2013

Feeding an infant born with a cleft

Feeding a baby born with a cleft.


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