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- Diaphragmatic Hernia
- Biliary Atresia
- Clubfoot
- Inguinal and Umbilical Hernias
- Omphalocele
- The Digestive System - An Overview
- Anorectal Malformation
- Hypospadias
- Physical Abnormalities
- The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
- Hydrocephalus
- Problems in Prenatal Development of the Digestive Tract
- Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA)
- Branchial Cleft Abnormalities
- Heart Disorders
- Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip (DDH)
- Thyroglossal Duct Cyst
- Blood Circulation in the Fetus and Newborn
- Tracheoesophageal Fistula and Esophageal Atresia
- Congenital Heart Disease
- Pyloric Stenosis
- Anorectal Malformation
- Spina Bifida
- Abscesses - Neck
- Cleft Lip / Cleft Palate
- Abdominal Wall Defects
- Cleft Lip / Cleft Palate
- Lymph Nodes
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Pediatric Surgery
Antenatal Counseling
Some conditions that may require surgery to correct are detectable as early as the thirteenth week of pregnancy. Examples of these include abdominal wall defects, such as gastroschisis and omphalocele, congenital diaphragmatic hernia, lung malformations, and some tumors. If such a condition is detected, often the obstetrician who has identified the problem will refer parents for counseling to a pediatric surgeon. Discussion with a pediatric surgeon can help a family understand the many complex issues that can surround a child born with a surgical problem.
Prenatal discussions also allow parents and doctors to make individualized and careful plans for the treatment of each newborn. They also provide parents with the opportunity for a calm introduction to Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital, which can help to ease the stress associated with the birth of their baby. Antenatal counseling is one of the most important opportunities we have to educate and prepare families.
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