Center for Cleft & Craniofacial Differences, Central Florida
Caring for Your Child’s Unique Needs
The Center for Cleft & Craniofacial Differences at Nemours Children’s Hospital, Florida provides the highest level of care for children with cleft lip and palate, velopharyngeal dysfunction (VPD), 22q.11.2 deletion syndrome, craniosynostosis, congenital or acquired ear defects and other conditions affecting the head and face. Our programs are designed around the unique needs of babies, kids and teens and their families.Â
Here, we take a coordinated, interdisciplinary approach. Our pediatric plastic surgeons, neurosurgeons, otolaryngologists, geneticists and many others come together to see your child at the same time when possible. We plan care as a team along with your family, helping you make the best decisions for your child’s best possible outcomes.
Our fellowship-trained surgeons use the latest advances in craniofacial surgery, including minimally invasive procedures that may make recovery easier. We work with speech-language pathologists who are skilled in cleft and craniofacial differences.
Together with an entire team of nurses, child psychologists, social workers and more, we help your child grow into a strong, confident adult.
Leading the Region in Cleft & Craniofacial DifferencesÂ
We care for babies, children and teens throughout Central Florida, and beyond.
Our plastic surgeons focus on aesthetics as well as form and function.
 Families choose us for our patient-centered, compassionate approach to care.
Recognized Programs Just for Kids
Our center, approved by the American Cleft Palate Craniofacial Association (ACPA), offers highly specialized care for kids with even the rarest cleft and craniofacial differences. We have several established programs featuring coordinated care and expertise from a whole team.Â
Complex Craniofacial Disorders Program
Our program brings together multiple specialists to improve head shape development for infants and children.
Coordinated Care for Kids
Our Central Florida cleft and craniofacial team works closely with many specialists and care providers to deliver the full spectrum of services — from surgery and medical management to speech therapies and support for the whole family.
Based at the region's only standalone children’s hospital, see how our team provides compassionate, customized care, close to home.
Baby Maverick’s Cleft Lip
Nemours specialists are experts in closing the cleft and improving the shape and contour of the upper lip and nose. But it’s how we care for patient families that makes us different. Read how we helped new parents before, during and after the most joyful and unexpected part of their lives.
We’re Here for Your Family, From the Start
Our team is with your family every step of the way. We help you understand your child’s condition and how to help them thrive. We connect you to resources and services you can get all in one place.
We provide several highly specialized programs, including a cleft lip and palate program and care for kids with 22q and velopharyngeal dysfunction.
From your child’s first evaluation to ongoing follow-up care, we coordinate everything your child needs.
Our plastic surgeons are highly skilled in the art and science in restoring function and aesthetics.
Your child is cared for by experts who only work with kids and know their development needs.
Care That Starts in the Womb
When a cleft or craniofacial anomaly is found on a routine prenatal ultrasound, our fetal care team performs advanced testing and diagnosis. We create a customized treatment plan for after your baby is born. This early consultation provides information, resources and peace of mind, so you can focus on your new baby.
Recognized Excellence in Cleft Care
Our cleft team is approved by the American Cleft Palate Craniofacial Association (ACPA). This means we’re recognized for having the right team in the right place for the best possible outcomes for kids with cleft lip and cleft palate.Â
Nemours Children’s Hospital, Florida
Cleft & Craniofacial Center, Central Florida
6535 Nemours Parkway
Orlando, FL 32827