High school student's care included specialists in pediatric neurology and neurosurgery at two hospitals through the Chicagoland Children's Health Alliance (CCHA).
Children living in larger bodies may face increased health risks. Experts at the Chicagoland Children's Health Alliance strive to help prevent and control chronic diseases and help children grow into healthy adults.
Jakari Fuller is getting specialized treatment at two different hospitals for his high-risk neuroblastoma thanks to the Chicagoland Children's Health Alliance.
Major advances over the past few decades have led to greatly improved outcomes in pediatric oncology. Today, more than 85% of children diagnosed with cancer becoming long-term survivors.
The University of Chicago Medicine is seeing "incredible" results using an off-label cancer drug to treat children with recurrent respiratory papillomatosis (RRP). One 7-year-old patient, who had 32 surgeries in five years for the condition, hasn't needed a single one since she started this treatment in May 2021.
Developmental and behavioral pediatrician Sarah Sobotka, MD, MSCP, has been working to figure out how medical providers and health insurance companies can navigate a shortage of home healthcare workers to ensure that children with medical complexity receive proper care within their own homes and away from hospitals.
The emergency room isn't always the best place to take a sick child. Depending on symptoms, urgent care or the pediatrician's office may a be better option.
UChicago Medicine celiac disease expert Ritu Verma, MD, discusses how to navigate issues like dietary restrictions, school accommodations and social isolation.
With children and teens under 16 representing more than a quarter of all admissions to burn center hospitals, it's important for parents and guardians to help prevent burn injuries. Experts from UChicago Medicine share important information on these injuries and how to prevent them.
UChicago Medicine Comer Children’s Hospital is dedicated to addressing the full spectrum of patient care needs — from common childhood illnesses to the most daunting medical challenges.
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