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The fetal frontier: A review of current and emerging fetal therapies for genetic diseases
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Educational content from recorded physician discussions — not medical advice. Talk to your (or your child's) care team about your situation.
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Intestinal Atresia Types Explained: Grossfeld Classification for Pediatric Surgery
1 min · Published Sep 2026
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Derivation and validation of the Pediatric Community-Acquired Pneumonia Severity (PedCAPS) score: A prospective cohort study
50 s · Published Sep 2026
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FETO for Late-Diagnosed Severe Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia (CDH) at Cincinnati Children's with Dr. Beth Rymeski
4 min · Published Sep 2026
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Severe Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia (CDH) Case: FETO Management & Unexpected Findings with Dr. Beth Rymeski
3 min · Published Sep 2026
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Fetoscopic Endoluminal Tracheal Occlusion (FETO) Procedure: Step-by-Step Guide with Dr. Beth Rymeski
4 min · Published Sep 2026
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Choledochal Cyst Types Explained: Pediatric Surgery Fundamentals
1 min · Published Sep 2026
What the experts said
Faster prenatal diagnosis enables detection of many genetic conditions early
Medications can be given to the mother that cross the placenta
Enzyme replacement therapy can be delivered directly to the fetus
Protein therapy can be delivered to the fetus
Stem cells can be delivered to the fetus
The fetus has a more tolerant immune system compared to postnatal life
The fetus has a more permissive blood-brain barrier compared to postnatal life
Most fetal therapies for genetic diseases are still experimental
Fetal intervention aims to prevent lifelong disease by treating during fetal development