Division of Neonatology

Division of Neonatology
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Having a baby that needs intensive care is incredibly difficult. Your life may seem like it's been turned upside down. We are here for you at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP). Our Neonatology team cares for very sick babies and those born early. We provide expert monitoring and care around the clock for all our patients. We help babies with many different serious illnesses. As part of one of the top children's hospitals in the United States, we can easily connect our patients to any other kind of medical help they might need, and we can perform all sorts of specialized surgeries for babies. In addition to our Philadelphia and King of Prussia inpatient locations, our neonatologists work at hospitals in the CHOP Care Network.

How we serve you

Your baby's neonatologist is not only an expert in providing specialized care, but is also involved in the development of new ways to treat these complex diseases more safely, effectively and with fewer side effects. Some of the most significant advances in neonatal care have happened right here at CHOP.
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Why choose CHOP for neonatal care

We are world-recognized leaders in caring for critically ill infants. Here, you and your baby benefit from the expertise of our vast team, our strong history of innovation and our family-focused care.
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Meet your team

Here, your baby's care is in the hands of one of the largest, most accomplished teams of neonatal experts in the world, including physicians, advanced practice nurses, physician assistants, registered nurses, developmental therapists and more.
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Our locations

Access CHOP neonatal care in one of our many locations throughout the region. 
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Our research

The Division of Neonatology has a robust research program. We are leading research to increase our understanding of diseases in babies and improve treatment of sick babies.
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Resources for families

We know this is an emotional and stressful time for your family. We have pulled together resources to help you find answers to your questions and feel confident with the care you're providing your baby.
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Resources for professionals

Everything you need to support your patient’s health, created and updated by our CHOP community of experts.

Patient stories
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In just two years of life, Lincoln has spent more than 5 months in the hospital overcoming premature birth, brain injury, multiple surgeries and near-death experiences.
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Born prematurely with an enlarged area on his upper intestine, Jack was diagnosed with multiple jejunal atresia. Though it occurs only 1 in 3,000 live births, the expert team at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia knew how to treat his rare condition.
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Events

20th Annual Neonatal Nursing Symposium

Thursday, May 15, 2025

This one-day program will provide neonatal nurses with innovative therapies in the neonatal intensive care unit. The target audience will be neonatal nurses from any level NICU (I-IV) with a variety of previous experience levels. This educational offering boasts information on a variety of complex physiological and developmental neonatal issues. Research and technology are consistently expanding, and this program will review some of the latest therapies used to care for sick neonates. 

Optimizing Medication Safety and Efficacy in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Friday, Jun 06, 2025

Neonatal healthcare providers are frequently challenged with finding the safest and most effective medication to choose for their patients in the neonatal intensive care unit. This 1-day course will provide an overview of medication safety and specific medication updates including indications, dosing and safety considerations.
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