Prenatal and Neonatal Surgical Care
With the increasing use of high-resolution ultrasonography on expectant mothers, many congenital (present at birth) conditions are now detected before birth. Pediatric surgeons have special training in the surgical repair and postoperative management of these conditions. To assure the best possible clinical outcomes, they work closely with neonatologists, obstetricians, and physicians who specialize in maternal fetal medicine.
Prior to delivery, pediatric surgeons meet with expectant mothers and their partners, providing them with an understanding of the developmental abnormalities and discussing possible corrective operative procedures that their newborn will need to undergo. After delivery, newborns are transferred to Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center to undergo the prescribed surgery.
