Spina Bifida Patient Walks Thanks to Fetal Surgery - Remington's Story at UC Davis Health

Three years ago, Chloe MacCullough received the devastating news that her unborn child had a neural tube defect. After further testing, her baby was diagnosed with myelomeningocele, better known as spina bifida. She was told he may never be able to walk. Now, thanks to fetal surgery performed at the UC Davis Fetal Care and Treatment Center, 3-year-old Remington can be hard to keep up with!
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The Fetal Care and Treatment Center at UC Davis Children's Hospital offers the first comprehensive multidisciplinary fetal diagnosis and therapy center in inland Northern California. This includes nationally and internationally renowned physicians who bring leadership and expertise in fetal diagnostics and intervention, including both surgical and nonsurgical therapies. Families in the Sacramento region and beyond are able to benefit from advancements in maternal-fetal medicine and surgery that allow for intervention in utero or in real-time during the birthing process close to home. We offer comprehensive diagnostic and treatment options for a wide range of congenital disorders and conditions.
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Conditions we treat: health.ucdavis...
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[@kimberlyanne434]

I hope someday this operation is available on every continent.

[@janetboot5540]

God blessed yr family with doctors who care n I'm positive r the best. I'm 63 with spina bifta n the biggest chicken in this world! Mom I'm so proud of u, I chose to get myself fixed because I didn't want to pass on this scary condition to another child.

[@prashantvhatkar7783]

What treatment gives after operation

[@celestinaobribea1786]

What do I do after the operation

[@jasminegold3229]

What treatment do u advice to give after the operation has been done on the child

[@mimoeyhab3430]

Please can help me also have douther sister have spina pafida her 5 old yr we want her can walk

[@celestinaobribea1786]

Please I had twins boy and girl but she is haveing Spina bifida

[@Saffie15]

Hi

[@burcukeles3610]

Wowwww

[@ranis8335]

At what age he started walking?

[@prashantvhatkar7783]

After operation likage urine and bladder

[@zihanaj]

I have have a boy of 1n half year who had been gone through spina bifida.. I need help to grow him up.. who can guide us.. please contact me