Ask the Advocate: Perception is Nine-tenths of Reality
Apr 28, 2015
Stephanie Rosati-Pratico talks about how communicating a balanced and clear description of life with a disability can have a significant impact on others’ perceptions.
<p>Conjoined twins are twins that are born with their bodies physically connected.</p>
Apr 28, 2015
Stephanie Rosati-Pratico talks about how communicating a balanced and clear description of life with a disability can have a significant impact on others’ perceptions.
Apr 28, 2015
Encouraging your child with Down syndrome to become more physically active will build skills and socialization, and decrease the chance of obesity and obesity-related conditions.
Apr 28, 2015
Occupational therapists say backward chaining — teaching your child to do the last step in a multi-step process — can help build confidence and improve skill retention.
Apr 28, 2015
Can children head home just a few days after major spine surgery, with their pain under control? Healthcare providers at CHOP changed their method of care to make it possible for their adolescent patients.
Apr 27, 2015
Read a case study about a 12-year-old boy presenting to his pediatrician for a 2-month history of cough, postnasal drip, and nasal congestion.
Apr 20, 2023
Being properly prepared for annual well visits is a great way to get the most out of each appointment with your pediatrician.
Apr 20, 2015
Margaret Foti, PhD, MD (hc), chief executive officer (CEO) of the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR), has been recognized with the Children’s Champion Award for her outstanding pediatric cancer advocacy efforts.
Apr 14, 2015
Stephanie A. Deutsch, MD, a child abuse fellow at CHOP, reflects upon the challenges of identifying child abuse in the New England Journal of Medicine.
Apr 1, 2024
Signs your child may have seasonal allergies, tips to minimize exposure to allergy triggers, and how to keep your child comfortable during allergy season.
Apr 2, 2015
Delving into the world of the extremely small, CHOP researchers are exploring how nanoparticles can precisely deliver anticancer drugs to attack neuroblastoma.