Genetics & Inherited Disorders
Pediatric genetic diseases can affect children of all ages, from babies found to have a genetic diagnosis through newborn screening, to young adults that show signs and symptoms for the first time. Our specialty practice offers comprehensive medical management for patients with a genetic disorder, birth defect or family history of risk for a genetic disease.
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Pediatric Genetics - Coconut Point
Genetic Evaluation and Counseling
Our specialized team is skilled in providing care for a large variety of genetic disorders. Examples of common disorders we manage include
- Down syndrome
- Chromosome abnormalities
- Neurofibromatosis
- Fragile X syndrome
- Developmental delay/intellectual disability
- Autism spectrum disorders
- Birth defects
- Neuromuscular disorders
- Seizures and Epilepsy
- Prenatal drug or alcohol exposure
- Family history of a genetic condition
- Hemihypertrophy
- Beckwith Wiedemann syndrome
- Russell-Silver syndrome
- Microcephaly syndromes
- Intrauterine growth restriction
- Failure to thrive
- Skeletal dysplasias
Pediatric Cleft and Craniofacial Clinic
Our pediatric plastic and reconstructive surgeons treat infants and children with a very wide range of conditions with the help of our multidisciplinary cleft and craniofacial team. Learn more here about our cleft and craniofacial clinic.
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Pediatric Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Treating infants and children with a variety of conditions needing plastic and reconstructive surgery.
Convenience at your Fingertips
Lee Health offers patients a secure, online way to access their medical records. Anywhere, anytime you can count on Lee Health's MyChart. MyChart should never be used for urgent/emergent medical matters. Messages sent through MyChart® are monitored during business hours only. Message your physician here and get access to your child's genetic records.
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Pediatric Genetic Evaluation
Pediatric genetic testing and genetic counseling services are available to children of all age ranges. Learn more here about what to expect during these evaluations at Golisano Children's Hospital of Southwest Florida. .
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