Artificial Amniotic Fluid Developed at Cincinnati Children’s
Post Date: February 4, 2026 | Publish Date:
Researchers at the Cincinnati Children’s Fetal Care Center have developed a novel artificial amniotic fluid that could reduce inflammation, preserve fetal membrane integrity and support lung development—particularly in fetuses with kidney failure. The fluid also shows promise for improving outcomes in fetoscopic surgery for spina bifida and other conditions.
Maternal-fetal medicine specialist Braxton Forde, MD, and colleagues recently presented their findings at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM) Annual Pregnancy Meeting. They also will publish their findings in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
Read more about this advance in our Perinatal Institute Impact Report.
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