Cleft Lip and Palate Center at Nationwide Children's Hospital

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Cleft Lip and Palate Center at Nationwide Children's Hospital

Cleft Lip and Palate Center at Nationwide Children's Our nationally recognized team has a single, clear focus – caring for the whole child for their whole life.

From our perspective, expert surgery is only the beginning. True healing occurs when we build a lifelong relationship that continues to address each of the physical and emotional aspects associated with your child’s condition. The Cleft Lip and Palate Center at Nationwide Children’s Hospital offers children and their families comprehensive care from a multi-disciplinary team of nationally recognized clinicians. Led by Richard E. Kirschner, MD, FACS, FAAP, chief of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and co-editor of the textbook Comprehensive Cleft Care, our team comprises experts from plastic surgery, oral and maxillofacial surgery, orthodontics, otolaryngology (ENT), speech - language pathology, nursing, dentistry, social work, audiology, genetics, and psychology. The Cleft Lip and Palate Center is recognized as an affiliate team of the American Cleft Palate - Craniofacial Association (ACPA).

08/13/2025

We're making a big move and we'd love for you to join us! To better connect and engage with our amazing community, we’re transitioning from this page to a Nationwide Children's Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery page on Wednesday, August 20! Here you’ll find a space for discussion, questions, resources and support from other families who have experience with cleft lip and palate, microsurgery, craniofacial, vascular anomalies and more. We’d love for you to join us: https://bit.ly/4mKpGi4

07/11/2025

Save the date for the 2025 Cleft Lip and Palate Family Conference on August 8 – 10. Register today at https://bit.ly/4axjPaS

06/16/2025

Are you following safe sleep practices with your little one? Check out the guidelines below for more information😴 🛌

05/31/2025

Our orthodontists love this article! Learn all about teeth brushing for your little one below:

It’s especially important to teach young children that brushing their teeth needs to be part of their daily routine, not only for good breath but also to prevent tooth decay and gum disease and promote general good health.

05/20/2025

Does your child have a disability and attend school in Ohio? Support may be available through the Ohio Coalition for Education of Children with Disabilities. They offer parent mentors, educational resources, and more! Check it out below:

"We, the parents, the professionals and the concerned citizens of the State of Ohio joined together as the Ohio Coalition for the Education of Children with Disabilities (OCECD) to endorse and promote efforts to provide appropriate quality education for children and youth with disabilities.

05/16/2025

We are so excited for this year's 22q at the Zoo Event! More details are below. Scan the QR code for more info and to register! 🐵 🦥 🐍

05/06/2025

Looking for housing resources and live in the Columbus area? Check out Nationwide Children's Hospital's Healthy Neighborhoods Healthy Families program!

Do you live in Linden or the South Side? View resources for our HNHF neighbors.

05/02/2025

There are many valuable benefits to learning ASL, including strong literacy and communication skills. Here are ways you and your child can practice ASL in your daily life. Click here to learn more: https://bit.ly/4aP8rG2

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Columbus, OH
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http://www.nationwidechildrens.org/cleft-lip-palate-center

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Our nationally recognized team has a single, clear focus – caring for the whole child for their whole life. From our perspective, expert surgery is only the beginning. True healing occurs when we build a lifelong relationship that continues to address each of the physical and emotional aspects associated with your child’s condition. The Cleft Lip and Palate Center at Nationwide Children’s Hospital offers children and their families comprehensive care from a multi-disciplinary team of nationally recognized clinicians. Led by Richard E. Kirschner, MD, FACS, FAAP, chief of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and co-editor of the textbook Comprehensive Cleft Care, our team comprises experts from plastic surgery, oral and maxillofacial surgery, orthodontics, otolaryngology (ENT), speech - language pathology, nursing, dentistry, social work, audiology, genetics, and psychology. The Cleft Lip and Palate Center is recognized as an affiliate team of the American Cleft Palate - Craniofacial Association (ACPA).