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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Op again. Thank you for that very helpful post. Therapy is a very good idea and I will find someone soon. We had been thinking about Children's here or Philly already, but are also trying to remain positive. It's such a balance between trying to put positive intentions into the world and preparing for the worst. [/quote]

Children’s has the #1 NICU in the country and is a top 5 or 10 Children’s hospital overall (depending on the year; hovers around 5-6). Don’t go chasing a marginally bigger name and put yourself away from your home, you support system, etc. If you actually end up need advanced care over a period of time, you’ll be very glad you’re at home; if you don’t, you’ll be very glad you’re at home. Seriously. I’d advise differently if you lived in podunk, but Children’s is amazing… especially its NICU.[/quote]

OP should research pediatric cardiology programs, not NICU especially if it turns out to be some major problem. The more serious emergency type cardiac cases are usually in the NICU only a few days max before having surgery then recover in the PICU or a dedicated pediatric cardiology unit in most hospitals. Something less severe could be managed indefinitely in the NICU before eventual surgery or even discharge home, but a good portion of the care is still coming from a pediatric cardiology team in coordination with the NICU team. That being said, most cardiac problems aren't severe emergencies and I wouldn't suggest considering leaving the area for a top 5/10 program unless after repeated scans, it was expected to be such. Good luck OP.

-former NICU nurse[/quote]

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