Pediatric surgeon, Dr. Chad Perly, and Speech-Language pathologist, Renee M. Linenfelser, talk about the speech and feeding issues experienced by children with BWS.
The Nicklaus Children’s Neuroscience Institute has a rich 45-year history of delivering world-class neurologic and neurosurgical care to children and young adults through leading edge treatment, research, surgical innovation, and compassionate, family-centered care. To reflect the institute’s growth into a globally-recognized leader, it has rebranded from the Brain Institute to the Neuroscience Institute – a name that conveys its deep commitment to advancing care and meeting the needs of children and families everywhere.
Empowering Families Facing a Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome (BWS) Diagnosis If you have a child or adult family member with Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome, or BWS, then you know just how challenging it can be. To provide patients with BWS and their families with medical and emotional support, Nicklaus Children’s Hospital began hosting the Beckwith Wiedemann Syndrome (BWS) Patient & Family Conference.