For medical professionals

Our team of experts are developed a series of articles that review the conditions we care for and treat at Children’s Wisconsin.

• Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia: From diagnosis to delivery and beyond
• Cutting-edge heart care begins before birth
• Diagnosis and management of monochorionic-diamniotic twins
• On the vanguard of best practices in gastroschisis
• Sequencing the genome to address pediatric abnormalities and disease
• Womb with a view 

Multifetal Pregnancy Management
We are one of only a few perinatal centers in the country specializing in complex complications with multiple gestations. Our team of maternal fetal medicine and pediatric specialists trained extensively with world-renowned pioneers in the study and treatment of twin-related conditions to learn the art and science of diagnosing and treating these complications.

Fetal Heart Program
Our fetal cardiologists are trained to perform and interpret prenatal cardiac ultrasounds. We utilize the most advanced ultrasound techniques to assess babies' heart problems. Our surgical outcomes are consistently ranked among the best in the country, including the best published survival rates worldwide for treating hypoplastic left heart syndrome, an uncommon and complicated congenital heart disease. We are committed to providing the best care for each patient and baby.

Our team of experts coordinates care for all fetal conditions, including but not limited to:

• Congenital heart defects, such as hypoplastic left heart syndrome and complex single ventricles
• Fetal arrhythmias
• Intestinal atresias
• Neurosurgical conditions such as spina bifida and hydrocephalus
• Conditions requiring prenatal and genetic consultations
• Conditions requiring surgery, such as congenital diaphragmatic hernia, pulmonary masses, gastroschisis, omphalocele and fetal vascular and lymphatic tumors
• Urologic and renal abnormalities such as bladder exstrophy, hydronephrosis and
  polycystic kidney disease
• Complications with multiple gestation pregnancies

We also perform fetal interventions for a wide range of conditions, including: 

• Open fetal surgery for congenital pulmonary airway malformation (CPAM)
• Open fetal surgery for sacrococcygeal teratoma (SCT)
• Twin reversed arterial perfusion (TRAP) sequence treatment
• Ex-utero intrapartum treatment (EXIT) and immediate postpartum access to cardiac therapies (IMPACT) deliveries
• Vesicoamniotic and thoracoamniotic shunting
• Fetal intrauterine transfusion

Specialized nurse care coordinators
Each family works with fetal nurse care coordinators to arrange medical services and provide ongoing counseling and support throughout the pregnancy.

Care for both mother and baby under one roof
Froedtert & The Medical College of Wisconsin Birth Center is located inside Children's. If neonatal intervention or surgery is anticipated, delivery at the Birth Center is recommended. Having mother and baby under one roof offers greater opportunity for breastfeeding and bonding, and allows families to meet face to face with their baby's care providers.

Referring physician involvement
We work closely with referring physicians to be sure that all aspects of each patient's care are highly coordinated and communicated. We view our relationships with referring physicians as partnerships, and we work together to ensure the best possible care for each patient, seamlessly transferring care back to the original physician whenever possible. The Fetal Concerns Center doesn't require patients to deliver their babies at our hospital, unless the diagnosis and care plan demands it. In fact, nearly 50% of our patients deliver at an outside hospital of their choice. We work directly with the patient and referring physician to determine the best care plan for each individual case.

Children's has earned the highly coveted Magnet Recognition Program^® status multiple times from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) for sustained superiority in nursing care.

The Fetal Concerns Center is a member of the North American Fetal Therapy Network (NAFTNet), a research consortium.