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Retinal gene therapy provides a working copy of a gene to the retinal cells of the eye. Dr. Efren Gonzalez, director of the Pediatric Retina Program, explains how it works. 

La fibrosis quística es una enfermedad hereditaria que afecta la respiración, la digestión y el crecimiento de los niños. La fibrosis quística es causada por una mutación o cambio en...

Cystic fibrosis is an inherited disease that affects a child’s breathing, digestion, and growth. Cystic fibrosis is caused by a mutation — or change — in the genes of a...

Welcome to cooking class with the Endocrine Wellness Programs at Boston Children’s Hospital! Join us to discover easy, healthy recipes you can make in the comfort of your own home...

La parálisis cerebral es un grupo de trastornos que afectan el tono muscular, la postura y el movimiento de un niño. Se produce a causa de una lesión en el...

La parálisis cerebral, o CP, por sus siglas en inglés, es una condición que se produce a causa de una lesión en el cerebro en desarrollo de un niño, la...

An atrial septal defect (ASD) is one of the most common congenital heart defects (CHDs). Boston Children’s heart clinicians offer several ASD treatment options to ensure families can make the...

Taylor Gateman, a Boston Children’s orthoptist, reviews the different steps your child will experience during a typical ophthalmology visit. Discover what to expect upon arrival, the examination process, who you...

Sometimes, the term “delay” is used to talk about young children whose developmental skills have not reached the level expected for their age. These developmental skills might include things like...

Intellectual disability can be predicted in early childhood, but usually not given as a diagnosis until after age five when a child doesn’t meet the expected developmental milestones.