Amir’s Story Amir was born at just over 24 weeks, marking the beginning of a long and challenging journey for both him and his family. Shortly after birth, he developed hydrocephalus, a condition where fluid builds up in the brain, leading to potentially severe complications. “Watching Amir struggle to breathe and seeing his head grow…| Rady Children's Health
Mia Roman’s extraordinary journey began unexpectedly early. Born at just 25-and-a-half weeks, she weighed a mere 1 pound or just a loaf of bread. Her lungs were not ready for the outside world, and Mia’s care team at a Los Angeles hospital struggled to wean her off respiratory support despite many attempts. The team…| Rady Children's Health
Jordan was welcomed into the world following a healthy full-term pregnancy and birth. He was deemed healthy during his newborn exam and at his early pediatric visits. Around 7 weeks of age, he began breathing rapidly, sweating profusely when eating, and seemed to be struggling with breathing. A pediatric visit revealed he was not gaining…| Rady Children's Health
Two-year-old, Jazz Antes, can now enjoy a simple activity that was off-limits to him for so long: bubble baths. Taking a bath can be something we take for granted, but for parents Lydisha and James, it was a huge milestone for their son. “We wanted Jazz to experience some of the wonderful things about childhood,…| Rady Children's Health
Partners in Care Laura Mello’s first pregnancy seemed like a run-of-the-mill experience until it took a dramatic turn and her premature baby required specialized care to survive. “I had an easy pregnancy in the beginning,” says Laura. “It was a boring, plain-old pregnancy and the baby was doing well. I was naïve to think that…| Rady Children's Health
Rady Children’s Neonatology Program combines TLC with high-tech equipment to care for critically ill infants. A baby’s due date is a day often met with anticipation and excitement. But what happens when that day comes much too early? Or when complications arise and emergency interventions are required to keep mom and baby alive? While most…| Rady Children's Health
Albany, GA | January 17, 2025 –Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital (PPMH) successfully opened its new Trauma & Critical Care Tower Wednesday, transitioning| Phoebe Putney Health System
Without genomic sequencing, many genetic diseases would never be diagnosed.| Pediatrics Nationwide
After over a decade in Neonatology at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Dr. Schlegel has been appointed section chief of Neonatology. We recently sat down to talk with Dr. Schlegel about her time at Nationwide Children’s and her plans for leading the next phase of growth in Neonatal care.| Pediatrics Nationwide
Thorough management guidelines for babies born before 27 weeks’ gestation join the program’s long list of accomplishments in improving survival and standardizing care for this vulnerable population.| Pediatrics Nationwide
Quality improvement initiative at Nationwide Children’s Hospital leads to significant reductions in NAKI.| Pediatrics Nationwide
Investigators from Nationwide Children’s Hospital developed a tool for nurses to use when assessing a neonate’s wellbeing, called the Nurse Perception of Infant Condition (NPIC) Scale.| Pediatrics Nationwide