When Ryan was 5 months old, he went stiff in his mother’s arms, stopped breathing and turned blue. His parents, Jennifer and Derek, were petrified. Ryan was diagnosed with epilepsy, a condition that causes seizures.

Osiel Bravo and his wife, Efigenia, brought their infant to the Nicholas and Athena Karabots Pediatric Care Center for her 3-week checkup early one afternoon in July, with daughter Elizabeth, 5, and son, Sebastian, 14 months, in tow.

In late 2005, Kristen and Richard Gillette’s daughter was diagnosed with a brain tumor. The Gillettes had to face the bleakest of all realities for parents.

Experts at CHOP offer guidelines on creating a nutritious, balanced, vegetarian diet for your teen.

Nursing-Led Savings includes advice on developing and implementing a plan that eliminates waste and streamlines processes in everyday clinical work.

Emergency room visits from swallowed objects have nearly doubled since the ‘90s. Find tips to keep your kids safe from choking, poisoning and other injuries.

The CDC recommends that virtually everyone 6 months of age and older get vaccinated against flu each year. So, when is the best time to get influenza vaccine?

Learn how CHOP Urology’s dedicated pediatric psychologist can help kids cope with emotional issues caused by bladder problems.

A CHOP pediatrician shares insights on colic in babies, and tips for parents and caregivers.

A CHOP pediatrician answers common questions and concerns about what baby poop should look like, what’s normal, and when to call the doctor.