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Children's Health
Learn about the ways Duke pediatric specialists use medical and surgical advances to treat children of all ages. Read the stories of brave children being treated for a range of conditions from common injuries to rare diseases.
Duke Skull Base Surgeons Diagnose and Treat Rare Cause of Debilitating Headaches in Young Boy
At just nine years old, severe headaches and eye pain caused young Brayden Bardonado to spend most days in bed. That changed when Duke Health surgeons identifi ...
Sports Physicals for Teen Athletes
Does your child need a sports physical? If they plan to work out with their high school team this fall, participate in a fall sport, or try out for a sport any ...
Duke Pediatric Heart Experts Transplant One Heart and Save Two Babies’ Lives
Hours after Grace Ray was born, routine testing flagged major cardiac problems. While Grace’s heart valves were healthy, her heart muscle was not. She underwen ...
Does My Child Need an ENT?
Constant runny nose? A cough that lasts all winter? Another ear infection? Parents of young kids know all too well that kids get sick…a lot. But where’s the li ...
Less Invasive Technique Shortens Recovery for Pulmonary Valve Replacement Surgery
An innovative surgical technique is changing the game for kids and adults with a congenital heart defect that often requires several major surgeries. Compared ...
Pediatric Lipid Disorders Clinic Provides Personalized Care for Children with Dyslipidemia
One in five children have abnormal levels of fats in their blood, like high cholesterol or triglycerides, and require special care to manage their condition no ...
After Fontan Procedure, Duke’s Fontan Program Helps Kids Thrive
Children who undergo a series of heart operations to treat single ventricle heart defects like hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS) can experience serious co ...
Learning the Cause of a Loved One’s Sudden Death Can Protect You and Your Family
When a relative -- especially a young one -- dies suddenly and without warning, learning the cause of death is important because it may help save the surviving ...
Advances in Norwood Procedure Lower Risk in Babies with Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome
A new approach developed by Duke surgeons for a risky pediatric heart surgery increases patient survival by almost 10%, according to a study published in 2022. ...
Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease in Children and Adults: Common Questions Answered
Hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) is a common virus in children under seven, but adults can get it too. Below, Duke Health pediatrician Joel F. Vaughan, MD ...
RSV: What Parents of Young Children Need to Know
If you are concerned that your infant or toddler may have respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), what should you do? “First, don’t panic,” said Elizabeth Erickson, ...
Growth Plates: What You Need to Know
What are growth plates and why are they so important? Here's what you need to know.