Where to Start When You Learn Your Unborn Baby Has Spina Bifida
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For parents who find out their unborn baby has spina bifida, the biggest question is often “what do I do next?” Here’s advice on where to start.
Spina Bifida Causes, Symptoms and Treatment News and Updates
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The Center for Fetal Diagnosis at CHOP Featured in BBC Spina Bifida Documentary
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The documentary features interviews with a Children's Hospital of Philadelphia expert and patients.
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Celebrates 22nd Annual Fetal Surgery Family Reunion
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On June 3, more than 2,000 patients and families returned for CHOP’s Fetal Surgery Family Reunion to celebrate their breakthroughs and how far they’ve come.
New Director Takes Helm of Spina Bifida Program
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As director, Magnusson leads a robust, multidisciplinary team that provides coordinated care and consultative services to patients with spina bifida and spinal cord defects.
Tackling Talipes Early with a Team Approach
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For families facing a prenatal diagnosis of clubfoot, our CFDT and orthopaedic experts meet with families to discuss findings, postnatal management, treatment options, and long-term prognosis.
A Trip to Washington to Advocate for Children with Birth Defects
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In January 2018, Dr. Adzick and the Kane family headed to Washington to advocate and raise awareness about birth defects, fetal surgery and more.
Children Show Improved Motor Function After Fetal Surgery for Spina Bifida
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A study of 183 children with spina bifida who had fetal surgery shows a clear-cut benefit in outcomes at 30 months, including ability to walk independently.
Fetal Surgery Patient Reunion in Washington, D.C., Hosted by Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
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Families, including patients treated while still in the womb, reunite with their doctors and nurses during an event hosted by the Center for Fetal Diagnosis & Treatment.
PBS Wins Emmy for Documentary Featuring Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s Center for Fetal Diagnosis and Treatment
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At the 37th Annual News and Documentary Emmy® Awards, PBS was awarded an Outstanding Science and Technology Programming Emmy for "TWICE BORN: Stories from The Special Delivery Unit," featuring Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
Capitol Hill Advocacy Day – ACE Kids Act
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In June, CHOP representatives joined the Rodriguez family for the Children’s Hospital Association’s Capitol Hill Advocacy Day in Washington, D.C.