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Navigating Continuous Dextrose and Nutrition for Children with HI
Many children with hyperinsulinism (HI) have feeding aversion — as many as 60%. The use of tube feedings, and possibly continuous dextrose, to control their blood sugar, among other things (effect of medications, the appetite suppressing effects of insulin, etc.), may exacerbate their aversion to eating by mouth.
Our Aim: Finding Answers for Children with Negative Genetics
Much progress has been made over the last 25 years when it comes to identifying the genetic mutation that is causing a child’s congenital hyperinsulinism (HI).
Understanding the Benefits of a Neuropsychology Evaluation
If Leela Morrow, PsyD, the psychologist for the Congenital Hyperinsulinism Center at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, gives your child a referral for a neuropsychology evaluation it’s nothing to be afraid of. In fact, it may give your child a roadmap to success.
CHOP Partners with Eastern Minority Supplier Development Council to Host Matchmaker Event Targeted Towards Construction, Facilities and Building Trades
CHOP partnered with the Eastern Minority Supplier Development Council to host its first matchmaker event targeted towards construction, facilities and building trades. The virtual event offered attendees the opportunity to learn more about CHOP, our supplier diversity program, future bid opportunities, and to meet with CHOP’s senior leaders, facilities and construction teams.
CHOP Concussion Expert Leads New Policy Statement on Vision Disorders After Head Injuries
A new policy statement on vision disorders after head injuries from the American Academy of Pediatrics is supported by leading ophthalmology organizations.
CHOP Jumps into Teacher Vaccination Void to Get Kids Back in the Classroom
Think back to February 2021, when COVID-19 had most of the world firmly in its grip and most children in public schools were still being taught virtually.
Kids at Philly Rec Centers Safer Now
Each year, sudden cardiac arrest occurs in 23,000 children and youth across the US. With the help of Youth Heart Watch and a partnership with Philadelphia Parks & Recreation, children and others who suffer sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) in a Philadelphia recreation center have a much better chance of survival.
CHOP’s FORWARD Program Featured in Pediatric Cardiology
A recent review in Pediatric Cardiology provides insights into CHOP’s FORWARD program, a multidisciplinary model of care for patients with a Fontan circulation.
CHOP Researchers Reveal Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms of Skull Formation
CHOP researchers have identified genes involved in skull development and created an “atlas” that describes how cell types participate in that process.
CHOP Researchers Develop Algorithm to Help Distinguish ADHD Symptoms from Related Conditions
The algorithm could lead to better clinical trials and more targeted treatment.