CHOP researchers have found nearly one-third of very premature infants develop late-onset sepsis and that 1 in 2 infants born at 23 weeks or earlier either died and/or developed the infection.

Study also suggests vaccine timing is important in maximizing concentration of antibodies transferred to the baby.

The American Academy of Pediatrics now supports giving babies breast milk for the first two years of life; health care professionals at CHOP share these goals for infant feedings.

CHOP researchers found neighborhood characteristics were associated with higher rates of SARS-CoV-2 in pregnancy during the prevaccination era of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Physician-scientist Krithika Lingappan, MD, PhD, MS, recently joined the Division of Neonatology at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, and as Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.

The new center, funded by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, aims to identify and protect children in vulnerable communities from environmental exposures.

Dr. Karen Puopolo is recognized for her outstanding contributions in the field of perinatal medicine.

It’s important for newborns to receive the hepatitis B vaccine in their first 12 hours of life. Primary care pediatricians can help boost acceptance.

Our case study shows the benefits of using the Aquadex FlexFlow® circuit for ultrafiltration or modified continuous veno-venous hemofiltration.

CHOP researchers have found infants born via uncomplicated cesarean delivery should not need antibiotics at birth to prevent early-onset sepsis.