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Government Affairs at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia works to identify and address problems impacting children that need legislative solutions and government action. 

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Stay or Go? When to Keep Your Child Home From School

Nov 3, 2014

Nothing throws a monkey wrench into your day like a child waking up feeling sick. But before you cancel your meetings and call out for carpool assistance, know that not every cough and sniffle means your child should stay home from school.

A Complex Journey

A Complex Journey

Dec 19, 2013

Rescued from Haiti with numerous health problems, Bryon, 3, was fortunate to end up with a loving family living right in CHOP’s backyard.

Child Life: Music Therapy

Child Life: Music Therapy

Dec 19, 2013

Music therapist Mike Mahoney, MA, MT-BC, offers up instruments from his cart: maracas, a drum, a keyboard. The children at the Alex Scott Day Hospital are eager to sing and play music.

Child Life: Sedation

Child Life: Pediatric Sedation Unit

Dec 19, 2013

Sedation is common before procedures and scans such as an MRI, and as a child life specialist in Radiology’s Sedation Unit, Melanie Hoynoski is there to prepare kids on what to expect.

Spotlight on: Youth Advisory Council

Spotlight On: Youth Advisory Council

Apr 1, 2014

When leaders at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia wanted more insight into the patient experience and how it could be improved, they sought out experts: The kids themselves.

2012 General Thoracic and Fetal Surgery Stewardship Report

Jan 1, 2012

In the latest report from CHOP’s Division of General, Thoracic and Fetal Surgery, we highlight some of the ways our clinicians — with the help of philanthropic partners — are breaking new ground in pediatric and fetal surgery.

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