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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.
A Flu Vaccine Protects Mom, Fetus, and Infant
If you’re pregnant or plan to be, it’s important to get a flu vaccine every fall. According to Duke perinatologist Geeta Swamy, MD, the annual immunization off ...
Cochlear Implant Boosts Teen’s Hearing and Speech Skills
Andy Torres was a toddler when he was diagnosed with moderate to severe hearing loss. Hearing aids and speech therapy helped Andy learn to communicate, but his ...
Back to School Weeks After Minimally Invasive Surgery for Atrial Septal Defect
Giselle Olivas was 8 years old when she was diagnosed with an atrial septal defect, also known as a hole in the heart. Her parents chose Duke for her surgery. ...
Isabella Strahan Looks to the Future After Rare Brain Tumor Treatment
In October 2023, Isabella Strahan spent her 19th birthday in the hospital recovering from brain surgery to remove a rare cancerous tumor. Nearly 10 months late ...
Duke Health Offers Saturday Morning Sports Injury Clinic
Athletes who experience a sports injury, sprain, strain, or bone fracture on the field can be seen quickly at Duke Health’s Saturday Morning Sports Injury Clin ...
The Value of Saving Umbilical Cord Blood
Jessica M. Sun, MD, a pediatric hematologist/oncologist at Duke Children's, explains why you might want to save your child's umbilical cord blood.
Epilepsy Surgery in Infancy Allows Toddler to Walk, Talk, and More
Seven-month-old Lily Twiddy was having up to 30 seizures a day despite taking six different epilepsy medications. Doctors worried that continued seizures could ...
Duke Program Helps Families Talk About Parent’s Cancer
Seth Cuni, a single dad, lived with tongue cancer for months without telling his two young children. “I decided this is my problem, and I can do this alone. We ...
Does Your Child Snore? When to See a Doctor
If your child snores, don’t ignore it. Consistent snoring in children can be a sign that they're not breathing well at night. This can reduce the quality of yo ...
Duke Pediatric Heart Surgeons Perform World’s First Partial Heart Transplant
Owen Monroe was only 17 days old when he became the world’s first partial heart transplant recipient. The revolutionary surgery was performed in April 2022 by ...
Young Man Gets Driver’s License After Epilepsy Surgery Eliminates Seizures
Hampstead, NC native Harvey Squires was diagnosed with epilepsy at 14 years old. As his seizures worsened, Harvey’s parents sought care for him from doctors ac ...
Domino Heart Transplant Offers New Opportunities for Children with Congenital Heart Disease
When three-month-old Asher Hobby needed a heart transplant, his parents eagerly agreed to help to save another life at the same time. In June 2023 at Duke Heal ...