The Boston Children’s Hospital Tethered Spinal Cord Program provides a full range of care for children with tethered spinal cord syndrome, or tethered cord. A tethered cord is attached to the tissues of the spine, usually at the base. When the spinal cord …

What is our precision medicine service? Our precision medicine service uses genetics to inform care for children, including those with a disease or disorder that is rare, difficult to diagnose, or likely genetic. Our services aim to help children and …

Contact the Dermatology Program 617-355-6117 Fax 617-730-0308 Monday - Friday 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion About skin pigment disorders Skin pigment disorders affect the amount of melanin in a child's skin, and thus …

Find a Doctor What is syndactyly? Syndactyly is a condition in which children are born with fused or webbed fingers. About half of children with syndactyly have it in both hands (bilateral). Most of the time, syndactyly affects the fingers. Sometimes it …

Contact the Center for Airway Disorders 617-355-3795 International +1-617-355-5209 Email airway@childrens.harvard.edu Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion What is stridor? Stridor is a high-pitched sound that is usually heard best when your …

Contact the Child and Young Adult Hip Preservation Program 617-355-6021 International +01-617-355-5209 Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion What is slipped capital femoral epiphysis? Slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE) is one of the most …

Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion Facts about snake bites Each year in the United States, about 7,000 people are bitten by venomous snakes, mostly during the summer months. Even a bite from a non-venomous snake can cause infection or …

Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion What is a second-degree burn? A second-degree burn affects the outer and underlying layers of skin: the epidermis and dermis. Symptoms & Causes What are the symptoms of a second-degree burn? These are the …

Contact the Brain Tumor Center 617-355-0462 Fax 617-730-6280 International +1-617-355-5209 Email Email us Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion What is schwannoma (neurilemoma)? Schwannoma (also called neurilemoma) is a benign tumor that can …

Contact the Spine Division 617-355-6021 International +1-617-355-5209 Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion Find A Location What is the spine? The spine is made up of many individual bones called vertebrae joined together by muscles and …