Most Recent Articles
Long-term Follow-up Facilitates Early Recognition and Support for CDH Complications
Published on in In Utero Insights
CHOP's specialized Pulmonary Hypoplasia Program provides ongoing developmental and medical assessments from infancy through adolescence, with the goal of looking beyond short-term surgical survival and providing long-term clinical care to improve quality of life.
Bedside Telehealth Is Associated with Less Parental Stress In the Newborn/Infant Intensive Care Unit
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It is well known that having a baby in the neonatal intensive care unit is a highly stressful experience for parents, and rates of parental anxiety and depression are routinely shown to be higher than for parents in the general population.
Trial Proves Feasibility of Initiating Resuscitation Before Umbilical Cord Clamping In Infants with CDH
Published on in In Utero Insights
A physiologically based approach to umbilical cord clamping for infants with CDH may smooth the postnatal transition and prevent acidosis and hypoxemia.
Holistic Care for The Whole Family: Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
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Our team offers a wide array of treatment options and resources to support families who turn to us for expert care when expecting a baby with congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH).
Neonatal Surgical Team Collaborates to Co-Manage Care of Babies with CDH
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For babies prenatally diagnosed with conditions such as CDH that will require surgery shortly after birth, a unique model of care greatly improves management of these fragile newborns.
The Comprehensive Prenatal Diagnostic Workup for Cleft Lip/Palate
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Cleft lip with or without cleft palate is the most common craniofacial anomaly detected on routine prenatal screening ultrasound. At CHOP, prenatal assessment of facial clefts is done in the Center for Fetal Diagnosis and Treatment.
Prenatal Counseling and Delivery Preparation for Families Expecting a Baby with Cleft Lip and Palate
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Coordinators in the Center for Fetal Diagnosis and Treatment and the Plastic Surgery nurse coordinator at CHOP partner to address many of the fears associated with this prenatal finding, and prepare families for caring for their child after delivery.
Surgical Care for Teens with Cleft Lip and Palate
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Because the face and oral structures change as a child grows, the interdisciplinary team in our Cleft Lip and Palate Program follows children from before birth through adolescence.
State-of-the-Art Care for Cleft Lip/Palate: Nasoalveolar Molding Program
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One of the most important advances in the care of cleft lip and palate in the last 30 years is nasoalveolar molding (NAM).
Cleft Care: From Birth Through Adolescence
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Review a timeline of common cleft lip/palate procedures and typical age of treatment, from birth to adolescence.