FETAL Center
nationally ranked care, close to home
Meet the care team
Patient Stories
Born with prune belly syndrome, Caden amazes his nephrology team by defying all odds
In the fall of 2020, Rebecca learned she was pregnant with a boy. “I was so excited for my toddler, Jackson, to become a big brother. The future was so bright that my biggest concern was picking a name,” Rebecca says.
Conditions We Treat
Pediatric abdominal masses
Pediatric achondroplasia (dwarfism)
Pediatric ambiguous genitalia
Anencephaly
Anorectal malformation (imperforate anus or ARM)
Congenital arteriovenous malformations (AVMs)
Pediatric biliary atresia
Bladder exstrophy
Bladder outlet obstruction
Bowel atresia
Pediatric chronic lung disease (CLD)
Cloacal exstrophy
Colon atresia
Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH)
Congenital infections
Congenital lung lesions
Congenital pulmonary airway malformation (CPAM)
Cystic fibrosis (CF) in children
Pediatric cytomegalovirus (CMV)
Down syndrome in children
Pediatric duodenal atresia
Encephalocele in children
Esophageal atresia (EA)
Pediatric feeding disorder (PFD)
Pediatric gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
Gastroschisis
Goldenhar syndrome (oculo-auriculo-vertebral dysplasia or OAV)
Pediatric head and neck lumps
Congenital heart disease
Pediatric craniosynostosis
Pediatric edema
Pediatric enteroviruses
Pediatric hemophilia
Pediatric high blood pressure (hypertension)
Hirschsprung's disease
Hydrops
Pediatric hyperbilirubinemia (jaundice)
Pediatric hypotonia (floppy muscle syndrome)
Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (intrapartum asphyxia - HIE)
Pediatric intestinal disorders
Pediatric intraventricular hemorrhage and stroke
Jejunal and ileal atresia
Pediatric lordosis (sway back)
Pediatric Low Blood Pressure (Hypotension)
Meconium aspiration in newborns
Pediatric mediastinal mass
Pediatric metabolic diseases
Muscular dystrophy (MD) in children
Pediatric necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC)
Newborn tumors
Noonan syndrome (NS)
Omphalocele
Pediatric patent ductus arteriosus (PDA)
Pediatric persistent pulmonary hypertension
Pierre Robin syndrome (PRS)
Pediatric pleural effusion
Pneumonia in children
Poland syndrome (Poland sequence)
Prematurity
Prenatal drug and alcohol exposure
Pulmonary sequestration
Pediatric pyloric stenosis
Renal malformation
Pediatric respiratory distress syndrome (RDS)
Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP)
Pediatric rubella (German measles)
Sepsis and meningitis in children
Pediatric short bowel syndrome (SBS)
Skeletal dysplasias and abnormalities
Spina bifida
Pediatric syphilis
Tay-Sachs disease
Tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF)
Pediatric first unprovoked seizure
Low birth weight
VATER syndrome (VACTERL association)
Pediatric laryngomalacia
Brachydactyly (symbrachydactyly)
Pediatric Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS or elastic skin)
Pediatric encephalopathy (encephalitis)
Open neural tube defects (ONTDs)
Treatments & Services
Pediatric extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO)
Fetal and ex-utero intrapartum treatment (EXIT) procedure
Kangaroo care
High Frequency and Jet Ventilation
Nitric Oxide
Total Body Cooling
Sub-specialty Consultations
Radiology Services
More Details
Red carpet service and a spa-like environment
Our FETAL Center is a warm, welcoming environment where expectant parents can meet their care team. We offer complimentary valet parking and a private entrance, so families don’t have to find their way through the busy hospital. Our consultation rooms feature comfortable furniture and a spa-like atmosphere to help parents feel as comfortable as possible.
An expert team, by your side
Each family is matched with a FETAL care coordinator who stays with you every step of the way. The coordinator accompanies families during consultations with doctors, and helps schedule tests and appointments to make care convenient.
In fact, coordinators arrange care so that all the specialists you need come to you during a single appointment. You don’t have to go from clinic to clinic—or keep coming back to see one doctor at a time.
We’re proud to be the only pediatric hospital affiliated with UT Southwestern. This affiliation means your baby has access to some of the world’s top pediatric doctors, in many different specialties—both medical and surgical—as well as the most advanced treatments.
Help for every condition
From abdominal masses to craniofacial differences, we treat a wide range of pediatric conditions. Whether your baby’s health issue is common or rare, the FETAL team will create a personalized care plan that delivers the best opportunity for a healthy outcome.
We know families have many questions. That’s why we explain your baby’s condition and treatment plan in detail and take time to answer any and every question—whether it’s about what to expect in the delivery room, or about when you can hold your baby after birth.
Follow-up care
After your baby is born, we’ll coordinate any follow-up care they need in the hospital. Our Thrive Program delivers specialized outpatient care once you go home.
When a prenatal ultrasound reveals a health problem, it’s natural to feel scared and unsure about what to do next. The FETAL Center at Children’s Health℠ has helped hundreds of parents—throughout Texas and beyond—understand their baby’s condition, meet their comprehensive care team, and make the healthiest possible decisions for their child and family.
Led by June Hu, M.D., Patricia Santiago-Munoz, M.D., and two dedicated coordinators, the FETAL team works hand-in-hand with UT Southwestern physicians representing more than 50 specialties. Whether families need a urologist, plastic surgeon, ENT physician or other specialist, we’ll assemble a team that gives every baby the best opportunity for a happy, healthy life.