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Contact the Esophageal and Airway Treatment Center 1-617-355-3038 International +01-617-355-5209 Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion What is tracheoesophageal fistula? Normally, the esophagus (the tube that connects the throat to the stomach) …
Contact the Department of Plastic and Oral Surgery 617-355-7252 International +1-617-355-5209 Fax 617-738-1657 Monday - Friday 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion What is temporomandibular joint dysfunction? The …
Contact the Tuberculosis Program 617-355-1900 Fax 617-730-0373 Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion What is tuberculosis? Tuberculosis (TB) is a chronic bacterial infection that usually infects the lungs, although other parts of the body are …
Contact Oncology 888-PEDI-ONC (888-733-4662) Fax 617-582-7434 International +1-617-355-5209 Email pedi_onc@dfci.harvard.edu Learn More What are urologic tumors? Urologic tumors are tumors that occur in a child's urinary tract. There are many different …
Find a Doctor What is ulnar longitudinal deficiency? Children with ulnar longitudinal deficiency are born with their wrist in a fixed, bent position toward the little finger side of the hand. The fingers and thumb may also be affected. Other muscles and …
Contact the Division of Pulmonary Medicine 617-355-1900 Fax 617-730-0373 International +1-617-355-5209 Email vaping@childrens.harvard.edu Request an Appointment What is vaping? Vaping is the term used to describe smoking electronic cigarettes. It’s also …
Contact the Center for Childhood Liver Disease 617-355-5837 Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion What is Wilson disease? Wilson disease is a rare inherited disorder that can cause liver damage and other life-threatening conditions. When a child …
Programs like the Comfort Ability® workshop were instrumental in my rehabilitation and adjustment. I learned how to cope with my pain and thrive despite it. A Comfort Ability® patient The Comfort Ability ® Program helps kids, teens, and parents or …
At the Exercise Physiology Lab at Boston Children's Hospital, we use exercise tests — such as running on a treadmill — to predict how your or your child’s heart and lungs respond to exercise or other physical activities. We perform more than 1,900 …
The Clinical Pharmacogenomics Service (CPS) at Boston Children’s Hospital works to make medications safer and more effective by incorporating patient’s genetic information when making decisions about medication choices. We are a unique service; one of …