Play and Recreation During Hospitalization
Play and recreation can be therapeutic by giving children the opportunity to explore, express and process their healthcare experiences in a safe, non-threatening environment.
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American Partnership for Eosinophilic Disorders
The APFED is a non-profit organization for adults, children and families living with eosinophilic gastrointestinal disorders.
Heart Facts For You
Spreading the word about CHD is vital to educating the public as a step towards improving care and fueling scientific research.
Anxiety with Food Allergies
Megan Lewis, MSN, RN, CRNP, nurse practitioner and program manager, Food Allergy Center at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, and James (JP) Senter, MD, a third-year resident at CHOP, review: the extent to which food allergies affect quality of life for children and families.
Peanut Patch Treatment for Toddlers: Your Questions Answered
Terri Brown-Whitehorn, MD, answers questions about new clinical study proving daily use of a “peanut patch” for a year helped desensitize two-thirds of peanut-allergic toddlers.
Managing Food Allergies in Children Podcast
Jonathan Spergel, MD, PhD, Chief of Allergy Program at CHOP, covers the top 9 most common food allergens, current recommendations for when and how to safely introduce potential food allergens, when to refer to an allergist for testing, when different tests (skin, IgE or RAST testing) are indicated, outgrowing allergies, and exciting research underway around immunotherapy and other treatment advances.
Support Siblings of Hospitalized Child
Learn about the reactions siblings may have when a brother or a sister is in the hospital and what caregivers can do to help the family cope.
The FPIES Foundation
The FPIES Foundation is dedicated to overcoming the challenges of food-protein induced enterocolitis syndrome by offering tools for education, support and advocacy.
American Heart Association
AHA is the nation’s oldest, largest voluntary organization devoted to fighting cardiovascular diseases and stroke.
United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS)
UNOS is a private, nonprofit organization managing the nation's organ transplant system under contract with the federal government.