Newborn/Infant Intensive Care Unit (N/IICU) Patients Stories Listing

Here in the N/IICU, every person on your baby's team has the same goal: to give your child the best possible care. We provide expert care and support your family in any way you need.

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Sacrococcygeal Teratoma (SCT): Rowan's Story
Rowan was diagnosed before birth with a sacrococcygeal teratoma (SCT), a tumor located on her tailbone. She underwent surgery at CHOP the day after she was born.
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Hirschsprung's Disease: Khloe's Story
Khloe was just 2 days old when doctors noticed she was having digestive problems. She was transferred to CHOP where doctors discovered she had Hirschsprung’s disease.
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ECMO Treatment: Katelyn's Story
Hundreds of gravely ill newborns have benefits from EMCO, a machine that temporarily acts as the baby's heart and lungs, since 1990 when Katelyn became CHOP's first ECMO patient.
Vincenzo with his parents in the N/IICU
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Gastroschisis: Vincenzo’s Story
Diagnosed prenatally with the abdominal wall defect gastroschisis, Vincenzo’s family traveled to CHOP for delivery and expert surgical repair. See how he's doing 10 years later.
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Gastroschisis: Brianna's Story
Brianna Malloy was diagnosed with gastroschisis, a type of abdominal wall defect, before she was born. She underwent successful repair surgery at CHOP.
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Gastroschisis: Emma's Story
Before she was born, Emma Welsh was diagnosed with gastroschisis, a type of abdominal wall defect. She underwent successful repair surgery at CHOP.
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Giant Omphalocele: Charlotte's Story
Diagnosed before birth with giant omphalocele, Charlotte came to CHOP for delivery, surgery and follow-up care by a team experienced in caring for this birth defect.