Advanced Delivery Program
Exceptional Care for High-Risk Newborns and Their Mothers
Staffed by Advanced Delivery Physicians and Nurses 24 Hours a Day, 7 Days a Week
It鈥檚 not easy to learn that the baby you鈥檙e carrying needs medical attention soon after birth. For newborns with certain conditions, treatment within hours, and even minutes, can make a big difference in the challenges they鈥檒l face. In some cases, it鈥檚 needed to save their lives.
The Advanced Delivery Program at 91大神 Children鈥檚 Hospital, Delaware gives healthy expectant mothers the option to deliver where their babies can get treatment right away. Your newborn will have immediate access to nationally renowned pediatric specialists, and you鈥檒l receive top-notch care in the same place.
From the moment you learn your newborn needs extra care, our team gets to work. You鈥檒l meet the specialists caring for you and your baby. Together, with you and your care team, we plan for your safe delivery and baby鈥檚 treatment after birth. And we do everything we can to honor your birth wishes.
Experts from more than 30 pediatric specialties partner with our core team. Together we treat high-risk newborns with a range of health conditions. We鈥檙e here for your child before pregnancy, at delivery and beyond.
Brittany and Raegan's Story
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Perinatal and Fetal Cardiology Program
With our Advanced Delivery Program, healthy moms whose babies will need immediate, advanced care can deliver their babies right at our hospital.
Conditions & Treatments
Many of the conditions we treat are heart conditions that are present at birth, called congenital heart defects. Here are some of the other conditions that can be diagnosed during pregnancy and treated after birth at 91大神.
Abdominal wall defects
Problems with how the abdominal wall, stomach and other digestive organs develop
Anorectal Malformation
Most babies with anorectal malformations need corrective surgery right after birth. Find 24-hour neonatal surgical care from 91大神 Children's Health.
Cleft Lip & Palate Disorders
91大神 Children's specialists provide expert care for craniofacial and maxillofacial disorders, including cleft lip and palate. Contact us in Delaware Valley.
Clubfoot
Find non-surgical treatment options for clubfoot at 91大神 Children's Health鈥 recognized as "Best Doctors in America 庐." Schedule in Florida and Delaware Valley.
Congenital diaphragmatic hernias
A hole in the muscle (diaphragm) that separates the chest and abdomen, or belly
Congenital Heart Defects
When a baby is born with a heart problem.
Gastrointestinal anomalies
Disorders that affect the intestines like atresia, stenosis or malrotation
Genitourinary anomalies
Problems with the way the genitals, urinary tract and kidneys form
Hand & Upper Extremity Differences
91大神 Children's pediatric orthopedic surgeons have special training to operate with precision on hand disorders and hand deformities.
Hydronephrosis
91大神 Children's pediatric urologists specialize in treating hydronephrosis, a condition where kidneys become swollen due to overfilling.Learn more.
Limb Differences
At 91大神 Children's, our pediatric orthopedic surgeons are experts at diagnosing and treating limb and bone length differences. Find care today.
Lymphatic disorders
Conditions affecting the small vessels that are part of the immune system
Neurologic disorders
When the brain, spinal cord or nervous system doesn鈥檛 form the way they should
Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI)
Also called 鈥渂rittle bone disease,鈥 a rare genetic disorder that affects how bones form
Skeletal dysplasia
Genetic bone and cartilage disorders that affect the shape and size of the skeleton
Spina Bifida
Our world-renowned orthopedics program has experience dealing with the surgical treatment of spina bifida. Schedule online to meet with a specialist.
Vesicoureteral Reflux (VUR)
91大神 Children's pediatric urologists treat children with vesicoureteral reflux, also called VUR.
Related Specialties
Cardiac Center, Delaware Valley
Cardiology
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Center for Fetal Care
Centro de Atenci贸n Fetal
Endocrinology
Fetal Medicine
Gastroenterology
Genetics
Infectious Diseases
Neonatology
Nephrology
Neurology
Neurosurgery
Ophthalmology (Eye Care)
Orthopedic Center, Delaware Valley
Orthopedics
Osteogenesis Imperfecta Program, Delaware Valley
Pediatric General Surgery
Perinatal Program, Delaware Valley
Plastic Surgery
Skeletal Dysplasia Program, Delaware Valley
Urology
Your Baby's Health Is Our #1 Priority
Our multidisciplinary, team-based approach includes specialists, nurses, respiratory and physical therapists, social workers, and other providers who meet daily to work for a common goal. We offer the highest level of coordination.
As participants in the 91大神 Quality Champions program and the Delaware Perinatal Quality Collaborative, we鈥檙e聽dedicated to safe, excellent and evidence-based care for mother and baby.
We have聽vast experience in treating congenital heart defects聽and offer complex newborn heart surgery, heart-lung support (extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, or ECMO) and a dedicated cardiac intensive care unit (CICU).
翱耻谤听neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) is a Level IV facility聽(the highest rating). We can handle the most complex, life-threatening challenges newborns face. And, our Advanced Delivery Physicians are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Meet the Team
The 91大神 advanced delivery team is experienced and focused on your child's healthiest future. Meet them now. For more, call (302) 651-6812.
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Julie Suzanne Moldenhauer, MD
Maternal Fetal Medicine Executive Director of the Institute for Maternal Fetal Health and Elizabeth W. Snyder Endowed Chair in Fetal Therapy and Innovation at 91大神 Children鈥檚 Health
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Mary Ashmore, MSN, RNCOB
Clinical Operations Leader -
Shannon Davis, LCSW
Social Work -
Erin O'Hara, BSN, RNC-OB
Nurse Manager -
Lauren Stracuzzi, MSN, RNC NIC, ACCNS-P
Stork Team Manager
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Betsy Ayala Castro
Perinatal Program Coordinator -
Cassidy Eubanks
Perinatal Program Coordinator -
Amanda Jones
Perinatal Program Coordinator
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Mariann Giannone, BS, RDMS
Fetal Ultrasound Director -
Katie Hughes, RDMS
Perinatal Sonographer
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Douglas Makai, MD
Anesthesiology -
Marcus J. Zebrower, MD
Anesthesiology
What Are Prenatal Tests?
Prenatal tests are screening or diagnostic tests that can help identify health problems that could affect pregnant women or their unborn babies. Some of these conditions can be treated, so it's important to find them as early as possible. Learn more from the experts at 91大神庐 KidsHealth庐.