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The craniofacial and pediatric plastic surgery team at Arkansas Children's specializes in comprehensive craniomaxillofacial care for patients with conditions ranging from congenital birth defects to traumatic injuries.
Overview
We know the anxiety families must feel when a newborn or child needs plastic surgery for craniofacial, cleft or similar pediatric conditions. However, learning all you can about these conditions can help you understand your child's situation and enable you to ask your doctor about any new developments in treatment. The following links provide the latest information on these important topics:
Virtual Surgery Simulators:
Facebook Support Groups:
In honor of National Cleft and Craniofacial Awareness Month, Arkansas Children's hosts this annual event at Camp Aldersgate. The event typically lasts one day for kids ages 5-18 with cleft and craniofacial differences. It's a free camp designed for families to connect with other families who are going through similar situations.
What is Camp Laughter's mission/purpose? It’s a bonding time for parents and kids. Plus, it’s a place without any judgment, just FUN! Parents can meet other parents and discuss their feelings and/or thoughts, and be understood. Kids can meet other kids who look similar and feel included and welcome. It is a camp just for them! They can also interact with their cleft/craniofacial team specialists, allowing each child to see them as an everyday person and not just someone they associate with clinic visits and surgeries, therefore decreasing fear and anxiety with upcoming care.
What type of activities can campers expect? Kids start the day by participating in crafts, followed by a tribe meeting. They then break up into four groups for activities: fishing, arts and crafts, archery, pool, slingshot art, leather stamping, and a petting zoo. They will finish the day with swimming, followed by an ice cream party. Awards are given at the ned of the day.
How does Camp Laughter help kids understand their cleft or craniofacial differences? Camp empowers them to be happy and proud of who they are and lets them know they are not alone. It also reminds them that having a cleft or craniofacial difference does not slow them down, but they can achieve anything they set their minds to!
For more information, contact camplaughter@archildrens.org.
Conditions
We know the anxiety families must feel when a newborn or child needs plastic surgery for craniofacial, cleft or similar pediatric conditions. However, learning all you can about these conditions can help you understand your child's situation and enable you to ask your doctor about any new developments in treatment. The following links provide the latest information on these important topics:
Virtual Surgery Simulators:
Facebook Support Groups:
In honor of National Cleft and Craniofacial Awareness Month, Arkansas Children's hosts this annual event at Camp Aldersgate. The event typically lasts one day for kids ages 5-18 with cleft and craniofacial differences. It's a free camp designed for families to connect with other families who are going through similar situations.
What is Camp Laughter's mission/purpose? It’s a bonding time for parents and kids. Plus, it’s a place without any judgment, just FUN! Parents can meet other parents and discuss their feelings and/or thoughts, and be understood. Kids can meet other kids who look similar and feel included and welcome. It is a camp just for them! They can also interact with their cleft/craniofacial team specialists, allowing each child to see them as an everyday person and not just someone they associate with clinic visits and surgeries, therefore decreasing fear and anxiety with upcoming care.
What type of activities can campers expect? Kids start the day by participating in crafts, followed by a tribe meeting. They then break up into four groups for activities: fishing, arts and crafts, archery, pool, slingshot art, leather stamping, and a petting zoo. They will finish the day with swimming, followed by an ice cream party. Awards are given at the ned of the day.
How does Camp Laughter help kids understand their cleft or craniofacial differences? Camp empowers them to be happy and proud of who they are and lets them know they are not alone. It also reminds them that having a cleft or craniofacial difference does not slow them down, but they can achieve anything they set their minds to!
For more information, contact camplaughter@archildrens.org.
Treatments
We know the anxiety families must feel when a newborn or child needs plastic surgery for craniofacial, cleft or similar pediatric conditions. However, learning all you can about these conditions can help you understand your child's situation and enable you to ask your doctor about any new developments in treatment. The following links provide the latest information on these important topics:
Virtual Surgery Simulators:
Facebook Support Groups:
In honor of National Cleft and Craniofacial Awareness Month, Arkansas Children's hosts this annual event at Camp Aldersgate. The event typically lasts one day for kids ages 5-18 with cleft and craniofacial differences. It's a free camp designed for families to connect with other families who are going through similar situations.
What is Camp Laughter's mission/purpose? It’s a bonding time for parents and kids. Plus, it’s a place without any judgment, just FUN! Parents can meet other parents and discuss their feelings and/or thoughts, and be understood. Kids can meet other kids who look similar and feel included and welcome. It is a camp just for them! They can also interact with their cleft/craniofacial team specialists, allowing each child to see them as an everyday person and not just someone they associate with clinic visits and surgeries, therefore decreasing fear and anxiety with upcoming care.
What type of activities can campers expect? Kids start the day by participating in crafts, followed by a tribe meeting. They then break up into four groups for activities: fishing, arts and crafts, archery, pool, slingshot art, leather stamping, and a petting zoo. They will finish the day with swimming, followed by an ice cream party. Awards are given at the ned of the day.
How does Camp Laughter help kids understand their cleft or craniofacial differences? Camp empowers them to be happy and proud of who they are and lets them know they are not alone. It also reminds them that having a cleft or craniofacial difference does not slow them down, but they can achieve anything they set their minds to!
For more information, contact camplaughter@archildrens.org.
Health at Home
We know the anxiety families must feel when a newborn or child needs plastic surgery for craniofacial, cleft or similar pediatric conditions. However, learning all you can about these conditions can help you understand your child's situation and enable you to ask your doctor about any new developments in treatment. The following links provide the latest information on these important topics:
Virtual Surgery Simulators:
Facebook Support Groups:
In honor of National Cleft and Craniofacial Awareness Month, Arkansas Children's hosts this annual event at Camp Aldersgate. The event typically lasts one day for kids ages 5-18 with cleft and craniofacial differences. It's a free camp designed for families to connect with other families who are going through similar situations.
What is Camp Laughter's mission/purpose? It’s a bonding time for parents and kids. Plus, it’s a place without any judgment, just FUN! Parents can meet other parents and discuss their feelings and/or thoughts, and be understood. Kids can meet other kids who look similar and feel included and welcome. It is a camp just for them! They can also interact with their cleft/craniofacial team specialists, allowing each child to see them as an everyday person and not just someone they associate with clinic visits and surgeries, therefore decreasing fear and anxiety with upcoming care.
What type of activities can campers expect? Kids start the day by participating in crafts, followed by a tribe meeting. They then break up into four groups for activities: fishing, arts and crafts, archery, pool, slingshot art, leather stamping, and a petting zoo. They will finish the day with swimming, followed by an ice cream party. Awards are given at the ned of the day.
How does Camp Laughter help kids understand their cleft or craniofacial differences? Camp empowers them to be happy and proud of who they are and lets them know they are not alone. It also reminds them that having a cleft or craniofacial difference does not slow them down, but they can achieve anything they set their minds to!
For more information, contact camplaughter@archildrens.org.
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