Perinatal Institute

For breastfeeding questions, information about services, inquiries regarding human milk and lactation research, or to schedule an appointment with the Center for Breastfeeding Medicine, call 513-636-2326.

For more information about the Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Team at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, call 513-636-7997 or 1-888-636-7997 for consultations and referrals, or 513-636-4371 for prenatal consulting appointments.

If you would like to request an appointment or if you would like more information about the Fetal Care Center of Cincinnati, contact us at 1-888-Fetal59 (1-888-338-2559).

For more information about the High-Risk Infant Follow-Up Program, call 513-636-3882.

For more information about the Division of Neonatology, call 513-636-4830.

For more information about the Newborn Intensive Care Unit (NICU), call 513-636-4466.

Healthcare providers needing a consult about a patient can call Physician Priority Link, 513-636-7997 or 1-888-636-7997.

Call Physician Priority Link and ask for the Neonatology attending physician or the Newborn Intensive Care Unit (NICU) attending physician: 513-636-7997 or 1-888-636-7997.

For inpatient transfers or life-threatening situations

• Call Physician Priority Link and ask for the Neonatology attending physician or the Newborn Intensive Care Unit (NICU) attending physician: 513-636-7997 or 1-888-636-7997.

   
• For emergency cases, call our NICU directly at 513-636-4466.

For patient appointments and outpatient clinical questions

Call the High-Risk Infant Follow-Up Program directly at 513-636-3882 or 1-800-344-2462, ext. 6-3882.

• Call Program Coordinator Cheri Franklin, RN, CNP, (cheri.franklin@cchmc.org) 513-636-9931, 800-344-2462 ext. 6-9931 to make referrals.
• Call Erik Michelfelder, MD, 513-636-9806 for physician consults or call the Heart Institute directly at 513-636-4432 or 1-800-344-2462.

For discussing a patient case with a fetal care specialist

Emergency / Inpatient Transfers and Outpatient Referrals

• For inpatient transfers or life-threatening situations, please call Physician Priority Link, 1-888-636-7997, and ask for the Fetal Care Center attending physician. You can also call the Fetal Care Center of Cincinnati directly, 1-888-FETAL59 (1-888-338-2559).

Elective Outpatient Referrals

• For non-urgent referrals, please call the Fetal Care Center directly, 1-888-FETAL59 (1-888-338-2559).

Consultations With Fetal Care Specialists

• To discuss a patient case with a fetal care specialist, please call the Fetal Care Center directly, 1-888-FETAL59 (1-888-338-2559). 

For non-urgent patient appointments

Call the Center for Breastfeeding Medicine directly at 513-636-2326 or 1-800-344-2462, ext. 6-2326.