by Erika K Wolf | Dec 21, 2024 | Abdominal Wall Defect, Blogs, Condition, front-page, Gastroschisis, News, Story, Uncategorized
The rate of gastroschisis, an abdominal wall defect that is often discovered in utero, has been on the rise in the US. Thanks to Dr. Geoanna Baustista and the Baby Intestines Group at UC Davis Health, research is being done to find potential fetal interventions and improve babies’ outcomes.
by Fetal Health Foundation | Jul 8, 2022 | Abdominal Wall Defect, Blogs, front-page, News, Omphalocele, Story
When Brianne Jacobsen was 20 weeks pregnant, her ultrasound revealed that her developing baby’s internal organs were sticking out of its abdomen. The birth defect, known as an omphalocele, required the higher level of expertise of the UC Davis Fetal Care and Treatment Center team.
