Services

Having a child born with a facial disfigurement is traumatic for any family, but the myriad of new treatments available should reassure those who love and care for these children that the future can be a bright one.

The Little Baby Face Foundation has defined four core service areas that are the focus of its efforts to treat these children and their families:

Corrective Surgery & Medical Service

• Full medical evaluation services for each child, including physical exams, scans, x-rays, and other diagnostic testing.
• Surgery required to correct the deformity. On average, each child requires two (2) surgeries that last approximately three (3) hours each.
• Accommodations for the child and an adult guardian and transportation to and from New York City. The average stay is one (1) week per surgery.

Family Support

• Education regarding corrective surgery and treatment alternatives.
• Connection to services and support groups.
• Information regarding applying for social service programs such as Medicaid. Assistance with providing medical justification for corrective surgery.
• Family Reference Section on web site.

Physician Education

• Grand Rounds for hospital and pediatric interns
• Educational seminars on identification and current treatment protocols for correcting infant/child facial deformities.
• Fellowships for surgical training.
• Physician’s Reference Section on web site.
• Consultations for reconstructive care management.

Research

• Education and documentation of new surgical reconstruction techniques.
• Utilization of new materials and products which enhance the quality of reconstruction surgery.
• Development of treatment protocols and standards for holistic approach to reconstructive case management.