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Our team of pediatric spine surgeons and other specialists have more than 250 years of experience diagnosing and treating spine conditions in pediatric patients.

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Tips for Developing Handwriting Skills

Mar 18, 2016

The Trisomy 21 Program provides some fun and practical activities you can use to build core strength and fine motor skills to improve your child’s handwriting.

Importance of Play at All Ages

Mar 18, 2016

Finding ways to maintain relationships and stay active is important for young adults with Down syndrome. Planning ahead can help your adult child exercise, socialize and find joy.

New Gene Variants Found in Childhood BMI

Mar 10, 2016

A CHOP scientist co-led the largest genetic study of pediatric BMI, a measure linked to child obesity. The findings may offer clues to designing future treatments.

Case Study - Hydrocephalus Pathway

Jan 11, 2016

A case study of a patient with intraventricular hemorrhage who underwent a reservoir placement in the N/IICU at CHOP. In the subsequent days, the reservoir was tapped for tense fontanelle and rapid head growth.

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