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Each Healthy in the City health center is a little different depending on their location, populations they serve, and staff expertise. Below are program highlights for each health center. Boston Community Pediatrics offers healthy cooking, dance, and …
Jonathan D. Picker, MBChB, PhD , previously chaired the Clinical and Professional Development Committee of the Fragile X Clinic and Research Consortium (FXCRC) and led the development of the FXCRC guidelines. Lisa Prock, MD, MPH , is the clinical trials …
Before the procedure A visit to the Gastroenterology Procedure Unit (GPU) requires some planning and preparation. Depending on the procedure, your child may need to fast or do a more involved prep. This helps ensure that your child is safe during the …
Our goal is to ensure you have a thorough evaluation and a clear action plan by the end of your first visit. Below is some information to help you prepare. What will an evaluation involve? During the initial evaluation, you and your child will be seen by …
Articles from John G. Meara, MD, DMD, MBA Blood Conservation Techniques Frontoethmoidal Encephaloceles Isolated and Syndromic Syngnathism Nasal Dermoid Sinus Cyst Articles from Reza Rahbar, DMD, MD, FACS Acute Mastoiditis with temporomandibular joint …
Every child’s headache is different. Keeping a headache diary may help you learn more about your child’s situation. To learn more about headaches, we invite you to read our headaches page. The Boston Children’s Hospital patient resources website offers …
What causes heart failure? Heart failure in children may be caused by a number of conditions, including congenital heart defects (defects that are present at birth) and cardiomyopathy (heart muscle disease). Your child’s doctor will fully explain the …
Mechanical circulatory support with VADs New technology has enabled many heart failure patients to live and thrive with the help of ventricular assist devices, or VADs. Boston Children’s physicians and nurses have played a leading role in the research and …
Getting ready for home parenteral nutrition Home Parenteral Nutrition Program patients require intravenous (IV) or parenteral nutrition (PN) and hydration support at home. The following resources will explain to patients and their caregivers what they …
The Boston Children's Hospital Home Parenteral Nutrition Program is dedicated to several quality improvement initiatives: improving discharge outcomes reducing community acquired central line associated blood stream infections decreasing pharmacy …