The Children's Wisconsin Fetal Concerns Center is a national leader in fetal care, recognized for innovative treatments that are guided by exemplary research to produce the best outcomes for a mother and her fetus. Since 2000, the Fetal Concerns Center has been dedicated to a comprehensive team approach to provide the kind of care that you'd expect from one of the best pediatric hospitals in the country.
Why Choose the Fetal Concerns Center
What To Expect
- We have specialty programs to address every fetal concern.
- You will be seen by specialists from Children’s Wisconsin and Froedtert & The Medical College of Wisconsin.
- Our care also extends beyond unborn babies and we care for pregnant mothers who have adult congenital heart disease.
- When you deliver at the Froedtert Birth Center, our expert care continues after the birth of your baby at the same location.
- Our nurse care coordinators will work to coordinate your care and act as your advocate throughout your pregnancy.
Access to the Best Care for Your Unborn Baby
Neonatal Intensive Care: The Children's Wisconsin Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) is a Level IV NICU, which offers the highest level of care for newborns. We have the largest NICU in the state of Wisconsin and are co-located with the Froedtert Birth Center in Milwaukee. This eliminates the need for an ambulance ride and keeps mom and baby together after delivery.
Level 1 Pediatric Surgery Center: If your baby needs surgery after birth, the Children’s Wisconsin Surgery Center has the highest level of surgical care. Our Level 1 center is the only one in the state of Wisconsin and has performed hundreds of surgeries for newborns.
Commitment to ongoing research: Many of the specialists on the Fetal Concerns Center team have published research specific to fetal care and/or fetal surgery. We are a member of the North American Fetal Therapy Network, which is a national research group. Our physicians are currently leading a research study on gastroschisis called The GOOD Study.
Partnership with the Medical College of Wisconsin: The Medical College of Wisconsin has world-renowned pediatric specialists and researchers who provide the best care possible for families.
High-Risk Fetal Conditions We Diagnose
Fetal health issues include any condition your baby may have while you’re pregnant. If you do not see the name of the diagnosis you or your baby has been given, contact us using the numbers on the right. We can help.
- Amniotic band syndrome (ABS)
- Anencephaly
- Birth defects in monochorionic twins
- Bladder exstrophy
- Bladder outlet obstruction
- Blood type incompatibility
- Cleft lip or palate
- Clubfoot
- Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH)
- Congenital heart disease (CHD)
- Congenital pulmonary airway malformation (CPAM)
- DiGeorge and/or velocardiofacial syndrome
- Encephalocele
- Gastroschisis
- Genetic disorders
- Hydrocephalus
- Hydrops fetalis/erythroblastosis fetalis
- Micrognathia and Pierre Robin sequence
- Multicystic dysplastic kidney (MCDK)
- Omphalocele
- Pyelectasis/hydronephrosis
- Rhabdomyomas/tuberous sclerosis
- Sacrococcygeal teratoma (SCT)
- Spina bifida (Myelomeningocele)
- Tracheal esophageal fistula and esophageal atresia (TEF/EA)
- Twin-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS)
- Twin reversed arterial perfusion sequence (TRAP sequence)
Services and Treatments
The Fetal Concerns Center accepts patient self-referrals as well as those from medical care providers. No matter where the mother delivers, coordination of care by the Fetal Concerns Center is available. Services we provide include:
- Fetal diagnosis of birth defects
- Maternal and fetal testing
- Prenatal counseling
- Managing pregnancies with multiples such as twins and triplets
- Fetal heart program
- Surgery and other treatments before your baby is born
Our Locations
Our Doctors
At Children's Wisconsin, our doctors are 100% committed to the health and well-being of kids. They care for every aspect of a child's health, including their physical, social, dental and mental well-being. We are a community of dedicated professionals who shares an unwavering passion to care for kids whenever and wherever they need us.