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Respiratory Infections and Bronchiolitis in Children

Nov 1, 2022

Simple ways to help your sick baby or toddler.

Expert Care and Long-term Support for CDH-Related Pulmonary Hypertension

Mar 23, 2021

Early recognition, treatment and management of CDH-related pulmonary hypertension is critical. Our team takes an early and aggressive approach to treatment, and our protocols have been extremely successful.

Oxygen Therapy in Newborns May Impact Influenza Susceptibility Via Lung Circadian Clock

Mar 2, 2021

CHOP researchers have found mice exposed to neonatal hyperoxia have increased influenza susceptibility and disrupted lung circadian clocks.

Sleep Tips for All Ages and Stages

Dec 15, 2020

Get answers to common sleep questions for everyone from newborns to big kids.

Researchers Identify “Druggable” Signaling Pathway that Stimulates Lung Tissue Repair

Sep 28, 2020

In a study published in Nature Cell Biology, CHOP researchers describe pathway and drug that could stimulate lung tissue repair in COVID patients.

Sprayed Cosmetics And Treatments Led To Lipoid Pneumonia

Aug 17, 2020

A 15-year-old female presents with mild dyspnea with exertion, and frequent wet cough and throat-clearing. The diagnosis of lipoid pneumonia was made following referral to CHOP’s Division of Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine.

Revealing Secrets: Pulmonary Advanced Diagnostic Center

Aug 13, 2020

CHOP’s new Pulmonary Advanced Diagnostic Center has set out to address concerns in a pediatric population.

Sleep Center’s Team Approach Fosters Success When Surgery Can’t Fix Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Aug 13, 2020

The Sleep Center’s highly experienced team works collaboratively with primary care physicians to ensure that all children, including those with Down syndrome, get the best possible care.

Why Sleep Schedules Matter

Aug 31, 2021

Learn how sleep impacts your child's mood, behavior and cognitive ability – and how you can help establish a healthy routine.

Ariel A. Williamson, PhD, DBSM and Jodi A. Mindell, PhD

Family and Environmental Risk Factors are Linked to Poor Sleep in Young Children

Feb 5, 2020

Poor sleep habits and sleep disorders are very common in early childhood, especially in children exposed to multiple family and environmental risks like parental depression and poverty, say researchers from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) in a study recently published in the journal Sleep.

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