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…
What is a peptic ulcer?
A peptic ulcer is an open sore in the lining of the stomach or the duodenum, which is the name for the first part of the small intestine.
What is causing my child's tummy ache?
Every child will have an upset stomach at some point and most often, it’s nothing serious. For mild abdominal pain, you can usually wait for your child to get better with home care remedies. But there are instances when it’s important to reach out…
What is H. pylori, the leading cause of peptic ulcer disease?
Helicobacter pylori, or H. pylori, is a type of bacteria that infects the stomach. The infection is common worldwide and affects more than a third of the population in the United States.
What does “autoimmune” mean?
Autoimmune disorders are conditions in which the body’s immune system attacks healthy tissue. These disorders can affect many different parts of the body. This animated video explains how an autoimmune response affects the central nervous system …
What is vagal nerve stimulation?
Dr. Joseph Madsen and Dr. Scellig Stone explain what the vagal nerve is and how vagal nerve stimulation therapy can help manage seizures.
What is single stage resection?
Dr. Joseph Madsen and Dr. Scellig Stone explain single-stage resection surgery, a procedure that helps stop seizures by removing the brain tissue causing them.
How surgical techniques map the brain
Dr. Joseph Madsen and Dr. Scellig Stone explain how brain mapping techniques like MRIs, TMS, and PET scans help guide epilepsy treatment.
What is a laser ablation?
Dr. Joseph Madsen and Dr. Scellig Stone explain laser ablation and how it’s used to treat epilepsy.
Could my child be at risk for an ACL injury?
here’s a sound no young athlete wants to hear—the pop of a torn ACL. Unfortunately, ACL injuries in children and adolescents have been rising steadily and can be devastating for young athletes, sidelining them for months. In this episode, Dr…
What is a hemispherectomy?
Dr. Joseph Madsen and Dr. Scellig Stone explain what a hemispherectomy is and how it can help control seizures in children.
What are the different types of epilepsy surgery?
Dr. Joseph Madsen and Dr. Scellig Stone discuss how different surgeries work to eliminate or reduce seizures and how the Boston Children’s team works to find the best surgical approach for each child.
What is a deep brain stimulator?
Dr. Joseph Madsen and Dr. Scellig Stone explain how deep brain stimulation and responsive neurostimulation are used to treat epilepsy .
What is a corpus callosotomy?
Dr. Joseph Madsen and Dr. Scellig Stone explain the corpus callosotomy procedure and how it can be an effective treatment for seizures.
Understanding the anatomy of the brain
Join Dr. Joseph Madsen and Dr. Scellig Stone as they break down the anatomy of the brain and explain key areas and their functions.
¿Cómo lograr que mi bebé duerma bien y en condiciones seguras?
Dormir es importante para una buena salud, pero dormir lo suficiente puede ser un reto para los nuevos padres. Sin embargo, incluso con un recién nacido, usted puede comenzar a crear hábitos de sueño para el bebé que lo ayudarán a prepararlo para…
¿Qué es el SIDS?
El síndrome de muerte súbita infantil o SIDS, por sus siglas en inglés, es la muerte repentina de un niño menor de un año que no se puede explicar de otra forma. El SIDS a veces se llama “muerte de cuna” porque la muerte generalmente ocurre durante…
What is stereo EEG?
Dr. Joseph Madsen and Dr. Scellig Stone discuss stereo EEG — how it helps pinpoint where seizures are coming from in a child's brain, and why it's an important step before epilepsy surgery.
Heart Healthy Recipes: Fajitas, Slaw & More!
In this special heart-health-themed cooking class, diabetes nurse educator Gretchen Waldman and clinical nutrition specialist Sharon Weston share cooking tips and strategies for managing type 1 diabetes. Follow along as they prepare sheet-pan…