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from diagnosis to delivery: early prenatal intervention improves outcomes www.fetalcarecenter.org Call us at 1.888.FETAL59 to learn more or request an appointment.
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At the Cincinnati Fetal Center, our innovative treatment options bring real hope to families. Led by physicians from Cincinnati Children’s, TriHealth and University of Cincinnati Medical Center; we are dedicated to exploring the unique challenges that face each patient and unborn baby from diagnosis to delivery. One of a few comprehensive fetal care centers in the world, we are specially equipped to care for fetal abnormalities like spina bifida, a birth defect that occurs when the bones in a baby’s spine do not fully form during early pregnancy.
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Spina bifida can range from mild to severe. A child born with the most severe form of spina bifida, myelomeningocele (MMC), can experience serious health problems, such as hydrocephalus (an excessive accumulation of fluid in the
