The Feeding and Swallowing Program at Boston Children’s Hospital specializes in helping infants and children who have difficulty eating and drinking. The medical term for this is oropharyngeal dysphagia . Feeding is the most complex task an infant must do …

The Fragile X Program at Boston Children’s Hospital provides comprehensive evaluation and treatment to individuals and families affected by fragile X syndrome (FXS) , the most common inherited genetic cause of intellectual disability. The degree of …

The Immunology Program at Boston Children’s Hospital evaluates and treats children with various types of immune system disorders . We view educating each patient as one of our most important goals. With each child and family, we discuss the basis of …

Human milk provides essential nutrition to infants and children, and it has an important role in the care of hospitalized newborns. Boston Children’s Hospital recognizes the importance of human milk and breastfeeding/chest-feeding to infant health. The …

Midaortic syndrome is a very rare condition in which the middle portion of the aorta (the heart’s largest blood vessel) that runs through the chest and abdomen is narrowed. This can lead to insufficient blood flow in the chest, abdomen, and lower limbs. …

Acupuncture is a form of traditional Chinese medicine that dates back more than 2,000 years. It's performed by professionally trained clinicians who insert tiny, hair-thin needles through the skin into underlying tissues at strategic points in order to …

At the Boston Children’s Hospital Neuromuscular Center, we care for infants, children, and teens with neuromuscular disorders. The neurologists and other specialists in our program are experienced in treating children with muscular dystrophy and other …

The Nutrition Center at Boston Children’s Hospital is dedicated to providing infants, children, adolescents, and young adults with comprehensive nutrition assessments, a vital part of a fully customized care plan for many conditions. We design balanced …

The Heterotaxy Program at Boston Children’s Hospital provides comprehensive care to infants and children with heterotaxy — also known as isomerism — a complex syndrome that affects many organ systems throughout the body. Our team of expert clinicians from …

About the program The Infantile Spasms Program at Boston Children’s Hospital cares for children with infantile spasms , a type of seizure that occurs in babies. The spasms most often begin between 3 and 8 months, but can start any time before age 1. The …