We care for infants who have been diagnosed with or are suspected of having the following conditions. Respiratory Bronchopulmonary dysplasia Pulmonary hypertension Pulmonary hypoplasia Laryngomalacia Bronchomalacia Cardiovascular Patent Ductus Arteriosus …

Comprehensive pediatric care includes monitoring and addressing habits such as nutrition and physical activity that support a healthy body weight. But addressing weight issues with a parent, let alone a child, may not be easy, especially if the child is …

About the Boston Children's fit kit At the New Balance Foundation Obesity Prevention Center, we conduct ground-breaking research into the underlying causes of obesity and provide state-of-the-art care for children with overweight or obesity. But we don’t …

Eat paired snacks when hungry between meals What is a paired snack? Snacks make you feel satisfied and give you energy until your next meal. Pairing two foods can help keep your blood sugar in check and curb your cravings. You can create a paired snack by …

The Maggie Ryan Endowed Fellowship in Global Health was created in memory of Maggie Ryan, a remarkable young woman and former intern of the Global Health Program whose life was tragically cut short in an automobile accident as Maggie drove home after her …

Building a Pediatric Oncology Nutrition Program at Yangon Children’s Hospital in Myanmar: A Multidisciplinary Collaboration Challenge Yangon Children’s Hospital (YCH) is the largest public, pediatric hospital in Myanmar. The Hematology/Oncology (HOU) …

Pressure Injury Prevention at a Pediatric Oncology Hospital Challenge During our initial involvement with UNOP (Unidad Nacional de Oncología Pediátrica, a pediatric specialty hospital) we had started a medication adverse tracking system project. Together …

LOCATION:  Africa (Ghana) TOPIC:  Non-Communicable Diseases, Surgery, Education   Dr. Francis Fynn Thompson (Cardiology) and Beverley Small (2015 Global Nursing Fellow) have led a tremendous effort to create a self-sustaining pediatric cardiac surgery …

LOCATION : Africa (Tanzania, Liberia and Ghana) TOPIC : Non-Communicable Diseases & Research Dr. Venee Tubman, Dr. Alexandra Coria and Dr. Catherine Taylor and researching sickle cell patient outcomes in Tanzania, Liberia and Ghana. Over 240,000 infants …

Challenge Hypothermia, or low body temperature, is a leading cause of infant mortality in low-resource areas—even in places with warm climates like sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. Underweight and premature babies are particularly vulnerable to …