For the children with focal hyperinsulinism, the radiologist’s interpretation of a 18F-DOPA PET/CT scan guides the surgeon, leading to a cure in 97% of cases.

$4 million gift from the Escoll-Lubeck Charitable Foundation will support innovative and high-quality care to children with feeding and swallowing disorders and their families.

A new study involving CHOP researchers found that daily use of a “peanut patch” for one year was effective in desensitizing a majority of peanut-allergic toddlers.

Over-the-counter drugs also continue to pose fatal risks to young children despite measures to reduce exposure.

A range of different noninvasive mechanical ventilation supports helped this patient with pulmonary hypoplasia avoid tracheostomy.

Once an individual collects visual input from their environment, they must organize, interpret, evaluate this information to make decisions about how to interact with their environment.

Toilet training for children and adolescents with Down syndrome may take longer to learn because of a variety of tasks that need to be mastered and coordinated to successfully void on the toilet.

CHOP’s Trisomy 21 team partners with patient family and the Deborah Foundation to spread awareness and education about Down syndrome to Ethiopia.

CHOP is one of 42 institutions selected by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) as part of the $50 million initiative.

Every year, surgeons, anesthesiologists, social workers, and other healthcare providers from hospitals across the world gather with a common goal: to bring expert care to patients who travel from near and far seeking hope.