Articles for Tag: "Dr. Frank Vicari"

Are you concerned about your baby’s head shape? 
Are you concerned about your baby’s head shape?
Flat spots are common and and can be present at birth or develop over time.
Baby born with 4 legs, 2 spines thrives after miraculous surgery 
Baby born with 4 legs, 2 spines thrives after miraculous surgery
The 10-month-old from Ivory Coast, Africa, is recovering after a complex surgery in Park Ridge, Ill., to remove her parasitic twin.
Repairing the spine of a little girl from Africa 
Repairing the spine of a little girl from Africa
Thanks to a few people with big hearts, Afiya Sare is on the road to recovery.
New help to shape infants’ ears  Featured
New help to shape infants’ ears
An expert says with early non-surgical intervention, the shape of your baby’s ears can be changed.
Reconstructive surgery fixes jaw condition, cleft palate  Featured
Reconstructive surgery fixes jaw condition, cleft palate
Read this inspiring story of healing and how this infant received a new lease on life.
How effective are baby helmets? 
How effective are baby helmets?
New research suggests children with misshapen heads will not benefit from helmet therapy. Not all experts agree.
Is your infant’s head shape cause for concern?  Featured
Is your infant’s head shape cause for concern?
Babies spending so much time on their backs can affect how their skull develops. Experts say addressing the problem early on can help.