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Medical treatment during a pandemic is a challenge for even minor issues. Imagine needing fetal surgery to help your unborn child. CBS3 reports the story of a family from South Carolina who found help at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
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Read about follow-up research to the landmark 2011 MOMS study, which showed prenatal surgery for spina bifida has measureable benefits over surgery after birth.
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A decade after the MOMS trial, new findings show significant physical and emotional benefits in school-age children who had prenatal surgery for spina bifida.
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New Research Related to Breastfeeding Late Preterm Infants with Spina Bifida
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The event drew more than 2,500 patients and families who were treated in the Center for Fetal Diagnosis & Treatment to reconnect with their clinicians and other families who share an indescribable bond.
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A new “care map” for spina bifida seeks to enhance parental understanding of care during the hospitalization of their newborn infants with MMC.
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Jayant’s parents, Suni and Emily, temporarily relocated to Philadelphia to ensure their unborn son received the best care possible.
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There are many concerns and emotions expectant parents face when learning their unborn baby has a birth defect. Find recommendations and resources to help you cope.
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Research published in Nature Medicine shows first example of base-editing tool to correct a disease in utero in animal models.
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Luelle’s spina bifida was repaired while she was still in the womb, giving her a chance to live an active, healthy life.