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Care of the Surgical Neonate
To help prepare the obstetric and neonatal surgery teams for deliveries of high-risk fetuses, the Garbose Family Special Delivery Unit at CHOP has developed a program using simulation, a powerful educational tool that uses manikins to mimic real-life situations.
Comprehensive Care for Twin Pregnancies
Successful diagnosis and treatment of fetal complications in twin pregnancies require an experienced team with cutting-edge diagnostic techniques, advanced surgical skill and a comprehensive approach to care.
Sonography of Complicated Monochorionic Twin Pregnancies
Twin pregnancies are associated with an increased perinatal morbidity and mortality compared with singleton pregnancies, with the risk three to 10 times greater in twins that have a single placenta as compared with two separate placentas.
New Imaging Technique Aids Prenatal Diagnosis of Skeletal Dysplasias
CHOP is expanding fetal imaging abilities beyond ultrasound, MRI and echocardiography to also include fetal computed tomography (CT). The low-dose CT program was initiated by CHOP pediatric radiology in order to evaluate skeletal dysplasia.
Death of an Autistic Child From Chelation Therapy - Op-ed
In his op-ed, Dr. Offit gives a brief summary of a family's experience with autism and their desperate attempt to treat their son that ended in a tragedy. He then addresses why mercury in vaccines is not the cause of autism and why this myth has been so prevalent.
MyCHOP for Well and Sick Visits
Keeping your child healthy is a team effort. We’re here to help with well and sick visit appointments. Log in to MyCHOP to schedule an appointment at this location. Not a MyCHOP user? Request an access code by calling our office or requesting one at your next appointment, then sign up.
Asthma Myths and Facts
Is asthma a psychological condition? Are asthma medications addictive? The experts at CHOP give you the facts about asthma and how it's treated.
The Backbone of Our Program
CHOP's Spine Program provides comprehensive evaluation and treatment to thousands of children with spinal deformities, trauma-related spinal conditions, musculoskeletal tumors, genetic cervical spine conditions, and other conditions that affect the spine.
CHOP Transport Team: Saving Lives Via Land and Sky
CHOP’s Transport Team is always at the ready, standing by 24/7/365 to deliver critically ill and injured children to the arms of experts at CHOP.
Safely Avoiding Lumbar Puncture in the Evaluation of Infants with Fever
By identifying babies at low risk of serious bacterial infection, a quality improvement team at CHOP safely reduced the use of lumbar puncture in infants being evaluated for fever.