What is a Craniofacial Condition?

A craniofacial condition is a difference or group of differences that affects the bones of the head and face.

Examples of craniofacial conditions include cleft lip and/or palate, craniosynostosis, Treacher Collins syndrome, Robin sequence, Crouzon syndrome, and positional plagiocephaly, among many others.

A person born with a craniofacial condition should be seen by a team of specialists that provides comprehensive, coordinated care. The ACPA approves two types of teams: cleft palate teams and craniofacial teams.

To learn more about these types of teams and which type is best suited for you or for your child, visit the “What is a Cleft Team?” tab on the left. To learn more about four craniofacial conditions, click through the prompts, below.