In the midst of a busy day providing hands-on clinical care and developmental evaluations to vulnerable babies and children in our Neonatal Follow-up Program (NFP), there is another less visible but vital activity: research.

In this article, we review a case of a preterm infant with severe bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD), a history of S. aureus pneumonia, and subsequent large pneumatocele, managed with a less typical treatment modality.

Honoring her outstanding innovation of mentorship to promote diversity and inspire future researchers, the Association for Clinical and Translational Science (ACTS) has awarded Susan Furth, MD, PhD, Chief Scientific Officer and Executive Vice President at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), with the 2023 Distinguished Educator: Mentorship Innovation Award.

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s Volunteer Services Program receives multi-million dollar commitment from The Wawa Foundation to continue and expand offerings, further amplifying the volunteer and patient family experience.

I’m excited to share this year’s installment of Interviews with the Giants! I sat down with Dr Fred Henretig, our beloved toxicologist and ED attending.

At CHOP, child life specialists provide individualized care and support to meet the unique needs of children and families as they cope with illness, injury, treatment, hospitalization and the overall healthcare experience.

The Homeless Health Initiative (HHI) at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia appreciates the generosity of individuals, groups and organizations that donate goods and supplies to families that reside in our partner shelters in and around Philadelphia. 

"S" is a rambunctious and adorable 18-month-old boy who has lived at HomeFront with his mother for the last eight months.

In the United States alone, 37.2 million people live below the poverty level, 580,000 individuals are homeless on a typical night, 44 million individuals are at risk of experiencing hunger, and one in six children live in poverty.

Toddlers who started more intense individualized intervention had better language and social communication skills than children who started intervention later.