A simple tote bag from Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare is proving to be a powerful tool. The tote bag contains a collection of tools and educational materials to support parents of children who need cleft lip and/or palate repair. The carefully designed “Smile Bags” are a way for the Gillette craniofacial team to reach out to parents who might be feeling anxious and overwhelmed by their new baby’s diagnosis.

The craniofacial team at Gillette includes craniofacial pediatric plastic surgeons, neurosurgeons, dentists, orthodontists, speech-language pathologists, advance practice nurse practitioners, audiologists and other providers who’ve been carefully selected because of their specialized training in their respective fields to support children.

The Fourth of July and other summer celebrations are a time for enjoyment, making memories and being aware of summer safety tips. COVID-19 vaccines for people older than 12-years of age brings a bit more freedom compared to the safety precautions from last summer. The physicians at Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare and Regions Hospital remind you that preparation is the key to keeping safe.

A diagnosis of scoliosis, a curvature of the spine, can be upsetting for a family but the expert team at Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare can guide you through a pallet of care that includes; bracing, physical therapy, surgery and other new options.