Ruth Fleshman Retires
2014 brings some big changes for me, personally. I am retiring at the end of January.
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…
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.
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….
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…
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…
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.