Fetal Care Center
The Fetal Care Center is dedicated to providing comprehensive, specialized care for expectant mothers and their unborn babies.
Our team of maternal-fetal medicine specialists, obstetricians, neonatologists, and pediatric surgeons work together to offer advanced diagnostic and treatment options for complex fetal conditions.
We are committed to delivering compassionate, patient-centered care, ensuring the best possible outcomes for both mother and baby.
Comprehensive Fetal Care Services
Our Fetal Care Center offers a wide range of services designed to diagnose, monitor, and treat conditions affecting the fetus during pregnancy:
• Advanced Prenatal Diagnostics:
State-of-the-art imaging and diagnostic techniques, including high-resolution ultrasound, fetal MRI, and fetal echocardiography, to assess fetal development and detect abnormalities.
• Genetic Counseling and Testing:
Comprehensive genetic counseling services, including non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT), chorionic villus sampling (CVS), and amniocentesis, to evaluate the risk of genetic conditions.
• Fetal Therapy and Intervention:
Specialized in-utero treatments for certain fetal conditions, including fetal surgery, laser ablation for twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS), and amnioreduction.
• Maternal-Fetal Medicine:
Expert care for high-risk pregnancies, including management of maternal conditions such as preeclampsia, gestational diabetes, and placental disorders, with a focus on ensuring the health of both mother and baby.
• Multidisciplinary Care for Fetal Anomalies:
Coordinated care for pregnancies complicated by fetal anomalies, involving a team of specialists who work together to create personalized treatment plans and prepare for the delivery and postnatal care of the baby.
• Fetal Cardiology:
Specialized care for fetal heart conditions, including the diagnosis and management of congenital heart defects, with a focus on planning for delivery and postnatal treatment.
• Neonatal and Pediatric Surgery Consultation:
Access to expert pediatric surgeons for consultation and planning of postnatal surgeries for conditions diagnosed in utero, ensuring seamless care from prenatal diagnosis to postnatal treatment.
Services and Programs
Personalised, Expert Care
Our Fetal Care Center offers a variety of specialized services and programs designed to meet the unique needs of expectant mothers and their babies:
• Fetal Monitoring and Assessment:
Continuous monitoring of fetal well-being throughout pregnancy, using advanced technologies to assess growth, development, and overall health.
• Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing (NIPT):
A screening test that uses a sample of the mother's blood to detect certain genetic conditions in the fetus, offering a non-invasive alternative to traditional diagnostic tests.
• Invasive Prenatal Testing:
Diagnostic procedures such as amniocentesis and chorionic villus sampling (CVS) to evaluate genetic and chromosomal conditions in the fetus, with expert counseling on the results.
• Perinatal Care Coordination:
Comprehensive care coordination for expectant mothers with high-risk pregnancies, ensuring seamless communication and collaboration among all members of the healthcare team.
• Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Consultation:
Prenatal consultation with neonatologists to plan for the care of babies expected to require NICU support after birth, ensuring a smooth transition from delivery to neonatal care.
• Family Support and Counseling Services:
Emotional and psychological support for families facing complex fetal conditions, including counseling, support groups, and resources to help navigate the challenges of high-risk pregnancies.
• Birth Planning and Delivery Coordination:
Personalized birth planning for expectant mothers with high-risk pregnancies, including coordination of delivery logistics, neonatal care, and postpartum support.
• Postnatal Follow-Up and Care:
Comprehensive follow-up care for newborns diagnosed with fetal conditions, including regular monitoring, developmental assessments, and access to pediatric specialists.
Specialised Programs and Initiatives
The Fetal Care Center offers several specialized programs to support expectant mothers and their babies:
• High-Risk Pregnancy Program:
A dedicated program for women with high-risk pregnancies, offering enhanced monitoring, personalized care plans, and access to the latest treatments and interventions.
• Fetal Surgery Program:
A specialized program providing in-utero surgical interventions for select fetal conditions, performed by a team of experienced fetal surgeons and maternal-fetal medicine specialists.
• Congenital Heart Disease Program:
Comprehensive care for pregnancies complicated by congenital heart defects, including prenatal diagnosis, fetal echocardiography, and coordination with pediatric cardiologists and cardiac surgeons.
• Fetal Anomaly Program:
A multidisciplinary program offering coordinated care for pregnancies affected by fetal anomalies, with a focus on early diagnosis, treatment planning, and postnatal care.
• Twin and Multiple Pregnancy Program:
Specialized care for pregnancies involving twins or higher-order multiples, including management of complications such as twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS) and selective growth restriction.
