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Advancing the Future of Pediatrics: Children’s Colorado's Precision Medicine Institute

Children's Colorado's Precision Medicine Institute aims to integrate precision medicine into patient care using advanced tech to analyze big data including genomic information for targeted treatments. This initiative has the potential to significantly advance treatments for numerous childhood diseases, transform healthcare around individual needs, and improve health equity across various patient populations.

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Cardiac Device Implantation Procedure

Learn what to expect from a pacemaker or defibrillator procedure, including how they work, what the implantation procedure involves and what to expect for recovery.

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Fetoscopic MMC Repair

Fetoscopic MMC repair is an advanced surgical procedure that allows our surgeons to repair myelomeningocele while the baby is still in the womb and give families great outcomes.

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Study Finds Making Flu Vaccines Mandatory for Healthcare Workers Reduces Absenteeism and Increases Rates of Vaccination

A multi-institutional study shows that mandatory flu vaccines for healthcare workers improve vaccination rates by as much as 30% and reduce absenteeism during critical periods by about 6%. Further, vaccinated healthcare workers had a 30% reduction in absenteeism compared to non-vaccinated healthcare workers overall. Children’s Colorado was one of the hospitals that mandated the flu vaccine during the trial.

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Primary vs. Salvage Liver Transplantation for Biliary Atresia: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Kasai hepatoportoenterostomy is the standard of care for children with biliary atresia to help relieve the bile duct blockage. Many children may still require a liver transplant. In this study, researchers compared the benefits of the Kasai procedure versus receiving a primary liver transplant.

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Mental Health Resources for Parents and Caregivers

It’s hard to find mental health care for kids right now, and many waiting lists are long. Learn tips for navigating the system and where to find help.

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Resilience and Mental Health Resources

Find self-care and wellness resources to help your child cope with challenges while building their resilience for the future. Learn more from our experts.

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American Heart Association Scientific Statement Describes Cardiac Manifestations, Complications Associated with COVID-19 in Children and Young Adults

Statement from the American Heart Association provides guidance on prevention and treatment of heart complications from COVID-19 in children and young adults.

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Signs of a Mental Health Crisis: When to Call a Hotline and When to Go to the ER

Is this a mental health crisis? Experts in our Pediatric Mental Health Institute explain signs of a mental health crisis in kids and teens with tips for when and how to get help.

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Virtual Second Opinions from Children’s Hospital Colorado

Our experts offer second opinions to help your family make an informed decision about your child’s symptoms and treatment.