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Challenge In West Africa, heart disease is the most common birth defect, affecting one in 100 babies. In 2008, however, no heart surgery was available for children in Ghana. Where We Started Boston Children’s Hospital Cardiology Department founded Hearts …
For more information about our services or to schedule an appointment, please contact us at: Gender Multispecialty Service (GeMS) Phone: 617-355-4367 (355-GEMS) International patients International Patients Coming to GeMS Once your child’s eligibility for …
GeMS offers consultations, assessments, and care to children, teens, and young adults. This process differs on the patient’s age. For those 9 years old and younger: The GeMS-Youth (GeMS-Y) program offers consultations to gender-diverse youth and their …
Boston Children’s Guide to Gender Identity and Pronoun Use. This guidebook for health care professionals and others is a good basic primer on pronouns. Download now . Changing names and gender markers . This document contains information from GeMS on …
For more information about the Feeding Tube Service, please contact us at: Boston Children's Hospital 300 Longwood Ave. Boston, MA 02115 P: 617-355-6058 For International patients Families residing outside of the United States should first contact Boston …
You may find the following Boston Children’s educational resources helpful in caring for your child with a feeding tube. Giving Your Child Bolus Gastrostomy Feedings through a MIC-KEY™ Tube Giving Your Child Bolus Gastrostomy Feedings through a PEG or …
Our hospital locations have a number of advantages for lodging, dining, and recreation for before and after your appointment. Find convenient locations to stay & eat based on your appointment location. Appointment locations Jimmy Fund Clinic Dana …
A vein of Galen malformation (VOGM) is a type of rare blood vessel abnormality inside the brain. Left untreated, it can cause severe problems and may even be life threatening. A multidisciplinary group of physicians at Boston Children’s Hospital and …
For urgent, acute cases, physicians should call the Boston Children's Hospital Communications Center at 617-355-2170 or toll free 866-771-KIDS) and ask for the stroke team. Learn about making a Stroke Stat call . For appointments for outpatient …
Preoperative Clinic The Preoperative (or "Pre-Op") Clinic at Boston Children's Hospital will likely be your first stop if your child is scheduled for surgery or other procedures performed under anesthesia. At the Pre-Op Clinic, you’ll receive information …