Top 8 Food Allergies in Kids and What Parents Need to Know
Jun 11, 2018
About 4 to 6 percent of children have a food allergy. Is your child one of them? Know the signs and treatment options.
Government Affairs, Health Policy, and Advocacy News
Government Affairs at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia works to identify and address problems impacting children that need legislative solutions and government action.
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Celebrates 22nd Annual Fetal Surgery Family Reunion
Jun 3, 2018
On June 3, more than 2,000 patients and families returned for CHOP’s Fetal Surgery Family Reunion to celebrate their breakthroughs and how far they’ve come.
CPR and AED Could Save Your Child’s Life
Jun 7, 2022
This series of simple rescue steps could mean the difference between life and death during a sudden cardiac arrest.
Impaired Fetal Environment Linked to Lower Survival after Heart Surgery in Newborns
May 30, 2018
Children who undergo surgery for congenital heart disease have lower survival rates by 3 years of age if there are specific problems during fetal development.
Division of Orthopaedics Hosts a Special "Breakthroughs in Pediatric Orthopaedics" Evening with Our Experts Event
May 24, 2018
The "Breakthroughs in Pediatric Orthopaedics" event brought together CHOP experts, journalists, community leaders and philanthropic supporters.
CHOP Doctors Talk Depression, Suicide, Ahead of “13 Reasons Why” Season Two
May 23, 2018
The Netflix show which follows the suicide of a high school student has sparked concern from parents.
CHOP Study Linking Kidney Stones and Oral Antibiotics Receives National and Local Media Coverage
May 23, 2018
A new study by CHOP researchers finds an association between the overuse of certain oral antibiotics and an increase in kidney stones in children and adolescents.
The Runway Raises More than $500,000
May 23, 2018
Proceeds support sickle cell research and patient care at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
Eagles Autism Challenge Raises More than $2.3 Million for Autism Research, Programs
May 22, 2018
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia is one of three organizations to benefit from proceeds raised at inaugural Eagles Autism Challenge.
Groundbreaking Facility in Maternal-Fetal Medicine Celebrates First 10 Years, First 3,600 Deliveries
May 17, 2018
The Garbose Family Special Delivery Unit at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia has been serving healthy mothers carrying fetuses with known birth defects for 10 years.