Children's Health

Parents can spot errors that doctors miss, study finds

Pa. trying to clamp down on use of psych drugs by children on Medicaid

CHOP study: Medicaid, CHIP beat out private insurance in helping low-income children

Children's Health

Report: Allentown has highest percentage of kids with high lead levels among selected Pa. cities

Why CHOP wants to study your baby's poo

Children's Health

Final report on global childhood obesity presented to WHO

Children's Health

Family warns of battery dangers following toddler's death

Obit Brianna Florer

Marvel honors CHOP patient 'Iron Max' with cameo in 'Iron Man' comic

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Rider University women's basketball team drafts girl battling kidney disease

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Bucks County teen reportedly finds razor blade in Halloween candy

Candy needle

CHOP takes a bite out of the Big Apple

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EPA investigating old Kensington factory site; children reportedly have high lead levels

Back to school: After-school snacks that won’t spoil their dinner

Children's Health

Study: Body image issues begin as early as age 8

Child Body Image

CHOP’s new Buerger Center for Advanced Pediatric Care set to open

Buerger Center CHOP

Study: Smoking near toddlers likely as bad as smoking while pregnant

Second Hand Smoke

Devon Still, daughter Leah present CHOP with donation

06102015_StillDonation

CHOP falls to No. 2 on 'Best Children's Hospitals' list

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Wait before you cut that cord

Children's Health

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles visit Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia

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A smarter approach to snacking in schools

Children Diets

Omega-3 fatty acids may help boys with ADHD improve their concentration

CHOP studies seek clues to complications after heart surgery

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Advocating for your child when doctors doubt the diagnosis

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Devon Still's daughter receives encouraging news in battle with cancer

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Drexel study: Heavier kids may be more susceptible to eating disorders

Anorexia

'Really, really big news’ for kids with cancer

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CDC survey: 17% of high-school students contemplated suicide

Penn Staters dance to fight childhood cancer

Dancers

Screaming to sleep, Part One: The moral imperative to end 'cry it out'

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