Videos

Fellows and faculty describe the Boston Children’s Medical Sports Medicine Fellowship (also called the Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship) learning experience. Grounded in the basics of sports medicine, the program offers fellows flexibility to…

Growing up, Dr. Weston Northam was inspired by the nurses and physicians around him. Watch as Dr. Northam shares his journey as a pediatric neurosurgeon and co-director of the Cerebral Palsy and Spasticity Center at Boston Children’s.

A child who has an unbalanced AV canal defect (blood flow entering one ventricle more than the other) could have a procedure that allows the smaller ventricle to grow and establishes proper blood flow.

A lifelong interest in gardening led Dr. Amy Roberts to take an elective course in plant genetics during college. That decision changed the trajectory of her career. Now at Boston Children’s, she explores genetics in a different way, working as a…

When Dr. Dominic Abrams was a trainee, he was inspired by how an attending doctor drew a picture of a congenital heart defect, explaining a complex diagnosis to a family while also bringing them comfort. He does the same now as a cardiologist and co…

Boston Children’s Center for Cardiovascular Genetics provides comprehensive evaluation and ongoing support to children and adults with all forms of cardiovascular genetic conditions. Our multidisciplinary team conducts genetic testing and…

Managing your child’s tracheostomy at home might seem like a daunting task, but before you leave the hospital, your care team will walk you through every step in a dress rehearsal. This instructional video reveals what to expect at the rehearsal so…

It’s important to understand how to use a self-inflating bag. You should use it for the first and last daily suction of your child’s tracheostomy so that you’re prepared if there is ever an emergency. This instructional video will show you how you…

Open-suctioning your child’s tracheostomy will clear mucus from the tube. This instructional video will show you how to do it and ensure your child can breathe effectively.

It’s critical to change your child’s tracheostomy every month, but it doesn’t have to be a complicated process. Learn how to do it by watching these easy-to-follow steps.

Regularly cleaning your child’s tracheostomy at home prevents infection and obstruction. Learn how to do it by watching these easy-to-follow steps.

Varying intensity helps tailor the workout to fit you best. Boston Children’s injury prevention specialist Sara Collins, L/ATC, CPT, explains how varied intensity is beneficial to a workout.  Follow along with Sara and OWL patient Daniela as they go…

A healthy fitness zone is a measurement that assesses overall fitness and any potential health concerns. Follow along as Boston Children’s injury prevention specialist Sara Collins, L/ATC, CPT, shows how to tailor lunges and air punches to stay in…

Boston Children’s injury prevention specialist Sara Collins, L/ATC, CPT, explains why it’s important to cool down after your workout. Follow along with Sara and OWL patient Daniela as they cool down with swan dives, hip flexor stretches, figure 4…

Boston Children’s injury prevention specialist Sara Collins, L/ATC, CPT, explains the importance of warmup exercises to prepare you for your workout. Follow along with Sara and OWL patient Daniela as they warm up with knee hugs, quad pulls,…

The Optimal Wellness for Life (OWL) Program is a multidisciplinary clinic dedicated to improving the health and well-being of children with insulin resistance and other weight-related health complications. The OWL team offers specialized care plans…

There might be no place like home, but we want expecting parents to also feel at home at our Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU). See what the CICU looks like and how it functions so that you can feel comfortable and know what to expect when you stay…

The Cerebrovascular Surgery and Interventions Center (CSIC) at Boston Children’s Hospital provides comprehensive care for blood vessel diseases and disorders in the brain and spine for infants, children, and young adults. Watch as center directors,…