title: Common pediatric craniofacial reconstructions.
abstract: The emphasis on beauty in our society also places demands on children to meet a certain appearance. With cleft lip and palate being one of the most common birth defects, it is likely that pediatric nurses or pediatric nurse practitioners will encounter children requiring a form of craniofacial surgery. This article discusses common reconstruction techniques and important features of care.
authors.affiliation: Division of Operating Room Services, Children's Memorial Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois.
authors.forename: M E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Richard
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002971:Cleft Lip / Q000451:nursing / Q000601:surgery; D002972:Cleft Palate / Q000451:nursing / Q000601:surgery; D003398:Craniosynostoses / Q000451:nursing / Q000601:surgery; D005145:Face / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D011247:Pregnancy; D012886:Skull / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery*; D013041:Specialties, Nursing; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000451:nursing*