Rethinking Early-Life Exposures: A Q&A with Sagori Mukhopadhyay, MD, MMSc
Jun 11, 2026
In this Q&A, Sagori Mukhopadhyay, MD, explains how NICU antibiotic decisions can affect lifelong health while safely reducing exposure.
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The Runway, a Day of Fashion and Philanthropy, Raises $1.1 Million for the Harriet and Ronald Lassin Newborn/Infant Intensive Care Unit (N/IICU) at CHOP
May 28, 2026
Recently, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) hosted The Runway, a contemporary lunchtime fashion show curated by top Philadelphia-area boutiques and designers, featuring a pop-up trunk show offering one-of-a-kind goods.
Enhanced Postpartum Support for Mothers in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Boosts Continued Breastmilk Feeding of Preterm Infants
Mar 11, 2026
An analysis by researchers at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia suggests that providing enhanced postpartum support directly in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) may help parents of very preterm infants continue to give breastmilk for longer.
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Penn Medicine Researchers Identify Strategies for Preventing the Most Infectious Strains of S. aureus in the NICU
Feb 10, 2026
A new study has identified which strains of Staphylococcus aureus – commonly known as staph – are commonly transmitted in neonatal intensive care units and which specific strains are most likely to cause invasive and serious infections.
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Researchers Find Infection Prevention Measures Adopted During COVID-19 Result in Decline in Certain Healthcare Associated Infections
Feb 5, 2026
A study found that infection prevention measures implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic decreased the rate of viral infections spread in the hospital.
Reframing the Immunology of Pregnancy: A Q&A with Scott Gordon, MD, PhD
Jan 29, 2026
CHOP neonatologist-scientist Scott Gordon, MD, PhD, explains how maternal immune cells actively shape placental development and influence neonatal outcomes.
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Researchers Demonstrate that Survival in Newborns with Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Improved Over Time with Specialized Interventions
Jan 7, 2026
Researchers from the Richard D. Wood Jr. Center for Fetal Diagnosis and Treatment at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia found that survival rates in infants with congenital diaphragmatic hernia improved over time even in the most serious cases due to ongoing experience and continuous review of outcomes.
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Researchers Identify Concerning Increase in Newborns Not Receiving Preventative Vitamin K Shots
Dec 8, 2025
In a new study, researchers at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) uncovered an alarming trend – the proportion of newborn infants not receiving preventative vitamin K shots has increased by 77% since 2017. The findings were reported in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA).
Researchers Report No Long-Term Benefits or Harm for Preterm-Born Children Treated with Hydrocortisone
Dec 12, 2025
In a new study, researchers at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia found that hydrocortisone treatment did not improve or harm functional outcomes at school age in preterm infants at high risk for bronchopulmonary dysplasia.
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Researchers Show How Circadian Rhythms Help Boost Infection Recovery
Dec 1, 2025
Researchers found that circadian rhythms – the biological clocks of the body – can influence outcomes related to influenza infections