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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.
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.
Rare Heart Surgery Helps Control Life-Threatening Arrhythmia in Young Boy
Jaymes Morra was a toddler when he was diagnosed with catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia (CPVT), a rare genetic heart rhythm disorder that c ...
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 ...
When Kids and Teens Don’t Sleep
We spend one-third of our lives sleeping to help us be alert and active during the other two-thirds. People who sleep less may experience a range of issues, an ...
EOS Imaging Reduces Radiation Exposure for Children with Scoliosis
Children with scoliosis require frequent X-rays to check their progress and monitor their growth. Over time, that can mean a lot of exposure to radiation. Fort ...
Preventing Sudden Cardiac Arrest in Young Athletes
Sudden cardiac arrest -- when the heart stops beating abruptly -- is especially shocking in young people. That’s why it’s important to heed warning signs and u ...
Teenage Soccer Player Back on the Field After ACL Reconstruction at Duke
If there’s one thing 13-year-old Mike Greeson is passionate about, it’s soccer. So when a mid-game collision with another player left him with a torn ACL, he w ...