Miami / Florida / United States
The Fetal Care Center at Nicklaus Children’s is devoted to the care of fetal patients with medical needs requiring intervention at birth. The team well understands the concerns of families anticipating an infant with a complex diagnosis. The Nicklaus Childrens network of pediatric subspecialists collaborate with prenatal care providers in the community and beyond to provide families comprehensive, coordinated care and support from prenatal testing to delivery, postnatal care and the transition to infant care. The Fetal Care Center navigator, available 24 hours a day, is committed to optimizing care access and convenience for expectant families. The navigator is the first contact for families to discuss issues and concerns. The navigator arranges the appointments for all diagnostic tests and specialty consultations with the family. The goal is to support families in obtaining a definitive plan of care, definitive diagnosis and counseling plan during a single visit, when possible. The appointment may include: Diagnostic tests Prenatal counseling Genetic consultation Diagnosis-specific subspecialty consultations Subspecialty Consultations for he treatment of: Abdominal wall defects Brain abnormalities Congenital diaphragmatic hernia Congenital hand malformations Congenital heart defects Congenital hip disorders Congenital lung malformation Craniofacial deformities Downs syndrome Inborn errors of metabolism Limb length inequalities and deformities Metabolic disorders Neurogenetic disorders Zika
