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Patient Story
Bowel Management Program Helps Patient Gain Independence
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/08/Bowel-management-program-helps-patient-gain-independenceWhen Jordyn was a brand new baby, Yoni knew right away that she wasn’t feeding properly. Jordyn was Yoni’s third baby, so she knew how to manage the sleepless days with a newborn and teaching a newborn to drink milk. But Jordyn was unable to keep the milk down.
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Our Pediatric Specialty Care
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Locations/Shreveport/Our-CareShriners Children's Shreveport provides family-centered care and treatments for a variety of conditions.
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Service
Dental Radiology
Shriners Children's offers dental radiology which uses painless X-ray machines such as pan ceph and CBCT, to show surgeons 3D views of a child's jaw bone, teeth and other facial structures. This helps with evaluation and treatment planning.
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Our Pediatric Specialty Care
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Locations/Ohio/Our-CareShriners Children's Ohio provides family-centered care and treatments for a variety of conditions.
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Condition
Stones (Kidney Stones and Bladder Stones)
Kidney stones are hard, small salt and mineral deposits that form in the kidney(s). Bladder stones can start as kidney stones, but they can also develop spontaneously due to poor outflow of urine.
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Leadership
Our Administration
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Locations/Portland/About-Us/Our-AdministrationShriners Children's Portland is a leader in pediatric specialty care. Meet the administration.
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Condition
Mandibular Hypoplasia
Mandibular hypoplasia, or micrognathia is when the lower jaw (mandible) forms too small and teeth don't align. May affect a child's eating, breathing and speech. Shriners Children's craniofacial and ENT surgeons provide treatment.
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Condition
Mandibular Hyperplasia
In mandibular hyperplasia, a child’s lower jaw outgrows the upper jaw causing the chin to stick out. Jaws and teeth are not aligned (underbite) and may affect breathing and eating. Shriners Children’s provides orthognathic jaw surgery.
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Podcast
Plastic Surgery Craniofacial Microsomia Research
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Podcasts/2021/07/Plastic-Surgery-Craniofacial-Microsomia-ResearchPodcast with Dr. Chad Purnell on Craniofacial Microsomia and his joint Shriners Children’s/Georgia Tech research grant.
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Condition
Cleft Hand
Cleft hand, also known as central deficiency or ectrodactyly, forms before birth. Characterized by the absence of one or more fingers, the hand is often V-shaped. Shriners Children's treatment includes occupational therapy and surgery.
