Duke Health Blog
Stories and news about treatment advances that improve your health and quality of life

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.

Showing 25 - 36 of 88 results
Learning the Cause of a Loved One’s Sudden Death Can Protect You and Your Family
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 ...

A Safe Return to Fall Sports
A Safe Return to Fall Sports

Lack of conditioning, hot, humid weather, and dehydration can put children and teens at risk for heat-related illness and injuries as they return to sports thi ...

After Fontan Procedure, Duke’s Fontan Program Helps Kids Thrive
After Fontan Procedure, Duke’s Fontan Program Helps Kids Thrive

Children who undergo a series of heart operations to treat single ventricle heart defects can experience serious complications like organ failure later in life ...

Does More Screen Time Put Your Child’s Eyes at Risk?
Does More Screen Time Put Your Child’s Eyes at Risk?

For many students this fall, going back to school means more time in front of a computer. But what are the effects of increased screen time on your child’s eye ...

Monthly Support Helps Kids Cope When Parents Have Cancer
Monthly Support Helps Kids Cope When Parents Have Cancer

When David Wilkie of Smithfield was diagnosed with Stage 4 lung cancer in October 2021, he and his wife, Jessica, didn’t know how they were going to tell their ...

Advances in Norwood Procedure Lower Risk in Babies with Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome
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 recently published study ...

Common Injuries in Youth Sports
Common Injuries in Youth Sports

Physical activity is important for a healthy lifestyle, and organized sports can help develop life skills such as communication, teamwork, and responsibility. ...

Mom’s Selfless Liver Donation Saves Her Baby from a Serious Disease
Mom’s Selfless Liver Donation Saves Her Baby from a Serious Disease

When King Hibbler was born in March 2021, he appeared healthy aside from jaundice, a common condition in newborns that often resolves on its own. Neither docto ...

World’s First Heart Transplant, Cultured Thymus Implantation Performed at Duke
World’s First Heart Transplant, Cultured Thymus Implantation Performed at Duke

Duke pediatric heart and immunology experts performed the world’s first combined heart transplant and cultured thymus tissue implantation in a child born with ...

Duke Performing Arts Health Program Helps Injured Young Dancer Return to Competition
Duke Performing Arts Health Program Helps Injured Young Dancer Return to Competition

Kayla Montgomery was 14 years old when a hamstring injury nearly sidelined her from a 2021 dance competition. Her mom, Kristen, took her to the Duke Performing ...

A Stem Cell Transplant at Duke Changes Future for Baby with Life-Threatening Genetic Disease
A Stem Cell Transplant at Duke Changes Future for Baby with Life-Threatening Genetic Disease

When Everett McNaughton was born, he loved to eat and cuddle, said his mother, Morgan McNaughton. No one suspected that he had a rare genetic disorder called s ...

When Kids and Teens Don’t Sleep
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 ...