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STRIVE-ing for Comprehensive Care for DSD in One Program
Experts in the STRIVE Program work collaboratively to delivery comprehensive care to children with differences in sexual development/intersex and other conditions.
Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids – are they a choice for kids?
While OTC Hearing Aids may seem like an attractive and affordable option for children with hearing loss, caregivers need to be cautious when seeking appropriate amplification for their children.
What's That Funny Sound in My Ear? Explaining Tinnitus
Tinnitus is the perception of sound in one or both ears that is not related to external sounds. It may be high or low in pitch, and continuous or just occasional.
Coping with a Dual Diagnosis
Parents are usually blindsided when they find out that their child has congenital hyperinsulinism (HI), a rare genetic disorder that depresses blood sugar to dangerously low levels.
Psychologist Joins Adrenal and Puberty Center Team
Last fall, Leela Morrow, PsyD, joined the Adrenal and Puberty Center at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, adding another service to the comprehensive program.
Funding from the CHOP Cares EXCEL Grant Program Helps Healthy Hearing Community Education Program Expand
Thanks to funding from the CHOP Cares EXCEL Grant program, the Healthy Hearing Community Education Program (HHCEP) at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia was able to screen nearly 200 children in Delaware County for hearing loss during the 2020-2021 school year, against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic.
How to Enhance Your Child’s Speech and Language Development and Get the Most out of Teletherapy
The pandemic has put more responsibility on parents/caregivers to foster and support their child’s therapeutic needs. Learn how to prepare children prior to their teletherapy sessions.
Benefits of Using Bluetooth® Capable Hearing Devices for Children with Hearing Loss
Today’s technology allows us to be connected electronically more than ever. Read more about the benefits of using Bluetooth® Capable Hearing Devices.
The Rare Intersection of HI and Turner Syndrome
Sometimes rare and super rare genetic conditions occur within the same child. That’s the case for Turner syndrome, which has an incidence rate of about 1 in 2,500 female births, and congenital hyperinsulinism, which happens about once in 50,000 births.
Psychologist Joins HI Team
Last fall, Leela Morrow, PsyD, joined the team at the Congenital Hyperinsulinism Center at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, adding another service to the comprehensive program.