Families make long journeys — and even relocate — so their children can receive specialized treatment at CHOP.

The Fetal Heart Program provides comprehensive, compassionate care that addresses the medical as well as psychosocial effects of a family’s experience in the setting of a fetal congenital heart disease diagnosis.

Data collected by CHOP's new Birth Defects Biorepository will be used to investigate factors that may cause birth defects and that may modify the long-term outcomes.

This case highlights the complex, multidisciplinary care required for prenatal management, delivery and immediate cardiac intervention for pulmonary arterio-venous fistula (PAVF).

The event drew more than 2,500 patients and families who were treated in the Center for Fetal Diagnosis & Treatment to reconnect with their clinicians and other families who share an indescribable bond.

Visiting a child in the hospital can lift everybody’s spirits. But if you’re sick or you’ve been around someone who is sick, a hospital visit can have serious consequences.

Dr. Jack Rychik and Dr. Jack Rome from the Cardiac Center at CHOP were featured in a CBS3 story.

Fox 6 News reports on patient who underwent fetal surgery midway through his mother’s pregnancy.

Our Psychosocial Support Team offers a wide array of counseling and supportive services to help parents and families cope and feel emotionally supported through the time of fetal diagnosis and beyond neonatal discharge.

There are many concerns and emotions expectant parents face when learning their unborn baby has a birth defect. Find recommendations and resources to help you cope.