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Read this for information about a first assessment of any craniofacial abnormalities your child may have and the craniofacial treatment team that will treat them.

Hemifacial microsomia (HFM) is a congenital disorder. This means that your child is born with it. In this condition, one side of your baby’s face is underdeveloped (hemi means half). HFM usually only affects one side of the face. Sometimes both sides may be affected.

Canker sores are small sores inside the mouth. They are often found inside the lips, on the cheeks, or on the tongue.

Read on to learn how to help your child care for their teeth correctly, from the type of toothbrush and toothpaste to use, to tips on how to brush their teeth.

A thyroglossal duct cyst is a pocket in the front part of the neck that is filled with fluid. A child is born with this cyst.

Cellulitis is a serious type of infection and inflammation. It can occur in various parts of the body. When it occurs in the eyelid and tissues in the front part of the eye area, it’s called preseptal cellulitis. When it occurs behind and around the eye in the eye socket (orbit), it’s called orbital cellulitis. Both of these conditions are serious.

A chalazion is a slow-growing, painless lump in the eyelid that forms because of the swelling of an oil gland. It’s more common in adults between ages 30 and 50 than in children.

In some children, the openings into the tear duct don’t form the right way. This causes a blockage. The tears have no place to drain. Learn more about how this condition can affect your child, and how it's treated.

A child who needs vision correction may wear eyeglasses or contact lenses. Either one comes in a range of choices.