A 5-year-old girl comes in for her annual checkup with her mother and 3 younger sisters. The child’s body mass index is in the 93rd percentile, and her BMI has increased exponentially over time. 

CHOP’s chief residents give annual program update to alumni.

CHOP has appointed Renata Arrington Sanders, MD, as Chief of the Craig Dalsimer Division of Adolescent Medicine, succeeding Carol A. Ford, MD, who served as Chief for more than 13 years and will remain at CHOP. 

Kaitlyn Murphy, MD, is a primary care pediatrician in the CHOP Care Network at the Nicholaas and Athena Karabots Pediatric Care Center in West Philadelphia.

Preterm infants born at less than 28 weeks gestation are exceedingly fragile due to the underdeveloped nature of every major organ system.

Study also found that a readily available bile salt could be used as a treatment to restore proper function.

A CHOP sports medicine specialist answers common questions about football and the risk of injuries to help you make the best decision for your child. 

Naomi Brown, MD, details the causes of shin splints in young athletes, best treatments and how to prevent the overuse injury. 

Get a simple, tasty and healthy recipe from the family of Spina Bifida Program’s Danielle D’Amico.

When a child with spina bifida turns 3, their CHOP care team typically recommends adding a cone enema bowel management plan to their care.