Poor sleep habits and sleep disorders are very common in early childhood, especially in children exposed to multiple family and environmental risks like parental depression and poverty, say researchers from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) in a study recently published in the journal Sleep.

2019 was a year of great strides for the Wyss/Campbell Center for Thoracic Insufficiency. Read about new research projects and efforts to improve outcomes for children with chest wall/pulmonary and spinal deformities.

The first-of-its-kind treatment can reduce a child's allergic reaction to peanuts.

Four CHOP subspecialty fellows explain how they incorporated global health into their fellowship training and found their passions.

Management of brachial plexus birth injury (BPBI) with a multidisciplinary team allows optimization of functional recovery while avoiding unnecessary intervention. This case highlights how our team functions.

Recent advances from the pediatric Spine Program at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia include neural monitoring, intraoperative navigation, dedicated spine teams, opioid reduction efforts, vertebral body tethering and more.

This case study highlights a multimodal approach to surgical management of osteosarcomas in young children, maximizing control while providing a functional limb that will grow with the child.

CHOP’s NJ Transition to Adult Coordinated Care Program is collaborating to offer psychiatry visits via secure, private video chats.

Vaping is causing an epidemic of nicotine addiction in teens, and myths continue to swirl. Get an update on e-cigarette use in teens.

When infants and children aspirate liquids there are few options available to optimize their safety while being mindful of nutritional needs. Adjusting the feeding method or equipment, utilizing feeding and swallowing strategies, and offering thickened liquids are the primary tools available to improve oral feeding safety.