Newborn and Infant Chronic Lung Disease Program Patients Stories Listing

Here at the Newborn and Infant Chronic Lung Disease Program, your baby's care is in the hands of a large and very accomplished team of providers who specialize in neonatal/infant care.

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Chronic Lung Disease: Leila’s Story
Born at 26 weeks, Leila’s lungs failed to develop. Specialty care during her CHOP stay and after helped her breathe on her own and her family cope.
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Xiomara’s Story: Long-Term Care for Chronic Lung Disease
Xiomara was born extremely preterm, with severely underdeveloped lungs. She was transferred to CHOP, where the Newborn/Infant Chronic Lung Disease Program “saved her life and gave her a chance at a normal childhood,” says her mom.
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Chronic Lung Disease: Ethan’s Story
While doctors at CHOP helped Ethan’s premature lungs develop, other staff helped his family manage the stress of having a sick newborn.
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Josephine’s Chronic Lung Disease Story
A multidisciplinary team at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia helped Josephine conquer complex medical needs from severe infant chronic lung disease.