¿Qué es la resistencia a la insulina?
La resistencia a la insulina es un trastorno que ocurre cuando las células de los músculos, la grasa y el hígado no responden bien a la hormona insulina.
Cardiac Conversations: Fetal diagnosis and intervention of HLHS
Taking advantage of advanced prenatal imaging, we can now identify many heart problems, including hypoplastic left-heart syndrome (HLHS), during pregnancy. When families first learn about a diagnosis of HLHS, they often feel overwhelmed, but early…
¿Qué es la ansiedad?
La ansiedad es una preocupación y miedos intensos, excesivos y persistentes de alguna experiencia de la vida diaria. Si su hijo evita ciertas actividades, se preocupa mucho por problemas menores o con frecuencia se queja de dolores de cabeza o de…
¿Cuándo es preocupante un dolor de cabeza?
Muchos niños tienen dolores de cabeza en algún momento. Es bueno saber que la mayoría de los dolores de cabeza no representan una condición grave subyacente.
Meet Kassie Merrill-Olver, MSW, LICSW
Kassie Merrill-Olver has always ha a passion for child advocacy and equality. As a clinical social worker at Boston Children’s Fetal Care and Surgery Center (FCSC), she focuses on making sure families feel supported and grounded through some of…
Urinary challenges in kids beyond toilet training
In this episode, Dr. Jennifer Arnold is joined by Dr. Margaret Werner, a pediatrician at Boston Children's Center for Healthy Elimination and Bladder Rehabilitation (CHEER) — a program dedicated to nonsurgical urologic issues in kids and teens.
¿Qué es el trastorno del espectro autista?
El trastorno del espectro autista, TEA por sus siglas en español, o ASD por sus siglas en inglés, es lo que se conoce como un trastorno del “desarrollo neurológico”. Esto significa que afecta la forma en que su hijo piensa, se mueve, habla o se…
How to use a SMART inhaler with spacer and facemask
A spacer is a holding chamber that attaches to an inhaler. It can help you get more medicine into your lungs, and less in your mouth, so that it’s easier to breathe. For young children and others who struggle with the mouthpiece on a spacer,…
How to use a SMART inhaler with spacer and mouthpiece
A spacer is a holding chamber that attaches to an inhaler. It can help you get more medicine into your lungs, and less in your mouth, so that it’s easier to breathe. But using a spacer takes a little practice! In this video, we’ll walk you through a…
How to use a SMART asthma inhaler
Managing asthma usually requires two inhalers—one for daily control and another for rescue when a child is having acute asthma symptoms. But what if one inhaler could do both? That’s the idea behind SMART (Single Maintenance and Reliever Therapy).
Meet Dr. Roger Nuss
Dr. Roger Nuss studied engineering in college but found that he liked working directly with people more. As a pediatric otolaryngologist at Boston Children’s Hospital, his work with kids puts a smile on his face every day. Dr. Nuss specializes in…
Managing Behavior and Big Feelings in a Medical Setting
Does your child struggle with behaving in a medical setting? This webinar brings awareness to reasons why children struggle to behave appropriately during medical encounters and offers practical solutions for caregivers.
After the Diagnosis: Moyamoya
In this episode of After the Diagnosis, we focused on Moyamoya, presented by the Neuroscience Family Advisory Council at Boston Children's Hospital. In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Edward Smith, Jennifer Judge, MSN, FNP, and Christoher Isibor…
¿Qué es la infección por H. pylori?
¿Qué es H. pylori, la principal causa de la enfermedad de úlcera péptica? Helicobacter pylori, o H. pylori, es un tipo de bacteria que infecta el estómago. La infección es común en todo el mundo y afecta a más de un tercio de la población de Estados…
How we personalize treatment for your child
When it comes to treating retinoblastoma, our experts choose from our toolkit of treatments to find the right fit for your child. Treatment options include systemic, intra-arterial, or intravitreal chemotherapy; cryotherapy; laser therapy; radiation…
Answers for Families Live: Baby Led Weaning
Curious about baby-led weaning? Wondering if it’s the right approach for your little one? Watch our YouTube Live event, where Boston Children’s experts will explain baby-led weaning, offer guidance on introducing solid foods, and share tips to help…
What is insulin resistance?
In this video, Dr. Sharon Weston, Nutrition Specialist at Boston Children's Hospital, answers frequently asked insulin resistance questions.
Keto Kitchen: Keto-Friendly Peanut Butter Cookie Cup Recipe!
Welcome to Keto Kitchen at Boston Children’s Hospital! Join us to discover keto-friendly recipes that are easy to make in the comfort of your own home.
Keto Kitchen: Keto-Friendly Chocolate Cupcakes with Ganache Recipe!
Welcome to Keto Kitchen at Boston Children’s Hospital! Join us to discover keto-friendly recipes that are easy to make in the comfort of your own home.
Advancing Fetal Anemia Care: Key Insights On Detection And Treatment
Fetal anemia can impact a fetus’s development, but early detection and treatment can improve outcomes. Learn more how to detect the signs and why timely intervention is critical for both fetal and maternal health in our webinar, “From Diagnosis to…
Cardiac Conversations: The Partial Heart Transplant
A partial heart transplant (or human heart valve transplant) replaces a diseased heart valve with a healthy valve from a donor. Boston Children’s Heart specialists believe it is more sustainable than a bioprosthetic transplant or mechanical…
Who’s involved in my child’s pulmonary vein stenosis care?
A team of Boston Children’s specialists carries out a comprehensive treatment plan for a child’s pulmonary vein stenosis (PVS). Learn about the different roles of the PVS team, and how it works with other hospital specialists to deliver care and…
Recovery and life after pulmonary vein stenosis (PVS) surgery
Children who have surgery to treat pulmonary vein stenosis need to be closely monitored after the procedure. Boston Children’s cardiologist Kathy Jenkins and cardiac surgeon Christopher Baird explain what clinicians look for and what they hope to…
Explaining pulmonary vein stenosis surgery
Boston Children’s cardiologist Kathy Jenkins and cardiac surgeon Christopher Baird explain the various tests that are needed before cardiac catheterization and surgery to treat pulmonary vein stenosis. They also detail what surgery entails.
What is pulmonary vein stenosis?
Pulmonary vein stenosis is a rare and serious condition that blocks blood from entering the heart. Boston Children’s cardiologist Kathy Jenkins explains how the condition affects the heart and lungs, how symptoms present in a child, and why it’s…