Parents’ perspectives on the diagnosis of cerebral palsy can range from frustration over a delayed diagnosis, especially if they previously had expressed concerns to their provider, to relief to finally receive the diagnosis of a special need and get confirmation that they “are not crazy.” This case study illustrates how to approach these difficult conversations with humility and sensitivity.

Investigators in our Chronic Lung Disease Program have developed a treatment-based classification of BPD disease severity that helps us improve longer-term outcomes.

Grants play a large role in generating new knowledge that improves outcomes for children. Here, two fellows briefly discuss their research efforts fueled by grant support.

Telemedicine for pediatric urology outpatient visits offers high levels of patient satisfaction and significant advantages to clinicians.

A warm welcome back to a pediatric surgeon who specializes in bariatric surgery and short gut syndrome.

Study is largest to date to look at “real world” school conditions and how autistic children control their thoughts and emotions.

Outcome measurements revealed information about muscle weakness and differences between pediatric and adult patients.

Helen Ghanem, MD, is one of the hospitalists who will be caring for inpatients at CHOP’s King of Prussia Hospital. 

CHOP researchers have found that CPR with rescue breathing leads to better neurological outcomes in pediatric cardiac arrest, highlighting a need for education.

The findings also show that some of these genetic markers are shared with autism spectrum disorder, suggesting a possible connection.