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Conjoined Twins Abby and Erin Delaney: A Year in the Life
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To learn more about vaccines, please visit http://vaccine.chop.edu.
To learn more about vaccines, please visit http://vaccine.chop.edu.
Having a baby admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit can be a stressful and overwhelming experience. The goal of this video is to help you and your family understand what to expect when your baby is admitted to the Harriet and Ronald Lassin Newborn/Infant Intensive Care Unit (N/IICU) at CHOP, and to reassure you that your precious baby is being cared for by the best, most experienced team.
The N/IICU at our Philadelphia Campus is a state-of-the-art, 100-bed facility dedicated to providing highly specialized care for newborns and infants. It is a Level IV NICU. This means that we are able to provide the highest level of medical care for newborns and infants.
As one of the top-ranked units in the nation, we use cutting-edge technology to provide the best care possible for very sick babies with health issues related to prematurity, birth defects, lung, heart and gastrointestinal conditions, and other disorders. We have cared for babies as young as 23 weeks gestation and as small as one pound at birth.
Families travel from around the country and the world seeking care for hyperinsulinism, severe lung disease and other conditions. We are a center of excellence for the management of infants with severe chronic lung disease (also called bronchopulmonary dysplasia), and we have special expertise in extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO).
For more than 50 years, we've cared for babies with all types of conditions and congenital malformations. We care for more than 1,200 patients every year. This experience has prepared our team for any and every medical condition present in newborns and infants.
Our unit is one of the biggest and best in the world. Your baby’s N/IICU team includes a senior neonatologist, a nurse practitioner or physician assistant, residents and fellows, specially trained nurses, a nurse case manager, dieticians, pharmacists, and respiratory therapists.
We have a staff of more than 500 neonatal nurses. This often allows us to assign a dedicated nurse to oversee your baby’s care. At most, one nurse may be assigned to oversee the care of two babies. This allows us to maintain the close-knit feel of a small N/IICU.
In addition to our core team of care providers, other team members include physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists, child life specialists, social workers, chaplains, music therapists and psychologists, as well as incredibly knowledgeable doctors in every pediatric specialty.
We take a personalized approach to care that’s guided by evidence-based knowledge our team has gained over many years of experience. Highly specialized medical equipment and monitoring devices help our team better understand your baby’s needs.
We work hard to make our N/IICU a comfortable place where babies can heal and parents can feel at ease and empowered. We make sure you and your family understand the medical devices your baby needs and why they need them, and we encourage parents to participate in decisions and discussions around their baby’s care.
There are comfortable chairs next to every bedside, as well as a kitchen and some private sleep rooms and showers available for all N/IICU families. A camera called an “Angel Eye” is attached to your baby’s bed so you and your family can see them remotely. Our N/IICU has bedside pumps, private pumping rooms and lactation consultants. We also have a state-of-the-art human milk management center, where a whole team works to make sure your baby gets the nutrition they need to grow and heal.
We encourage family bonding and will guide you and your family on how to be close to your baby. We support skin to skin contact and reading out loud to your baby. We also encourage you to personalize your baby’s room with decorations, photos from home, sibling artwork, and things that make you and your family feel comfortable and relaxed.
Child life specialists can talk to siblings about the medical equipment they may see and answer any questions they have. We also offer opportunities for N/IICU families to connect with each other through activities like peer support groups and therapeutic crafting classes.
Our entire team is here to support you and your family every step of the way. We encourage you to ask questions, communicate with our team and make use of all the services we offer.
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia also now has a second Newborn/Infant Intensive Care Unit (N/IICU) located within our inpatient location in King of Prussia, Pa. This unit provides level 3 care for seriously ill newborns, including access to surgical subspecialties and expands access to CHOP for critical patients in the greater Philadelphia area.
She talks about the dengue vaccine and why it’s only recommended for certain groups of children. The dengue vaccine is recommended for 9- to 16-year-olds who live in an area where dengue infections are common and who were previously diagnosed with dengue by blood test. Dr. Handy talks about why this last part — having a medical confirmation of a previous dengue infection — is so important, describing what is called antibody-dependent enhancement, or ADE.
00:00 Introduction
00:22 What is dengue?
00:41 Symptoms of dengue infection
01:00 Risk for severe dengue after initial infection
01:36 Dengue vaccine and recommendations
For more information about the “Healthy at Home with Dr. Handy” series or other Parents PACK programs, please visit our website, http://vaccine.chop.edu/parents.
Video created by and for the Vaccine Education Center at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
The Vaccine Education Center at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (VEC at CHOP) is composed of scientists, physicians, mothers, and fathers devoted to the study and prevention of infectious diseases. The Center was launched in October 2000 to provide accurate, comprehensive and up-to-date information about vaccines and the diseases they prevent.
If you have any questions about your child’s health, please contact your child’s doctor. This video is intended only to provide general education and not intended to create a doctor-patient relationship between you and The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP). It is not medical advice or treatment, and CHOP is not responsible for any outcomes you or your child might experience from your use of this video. This video is provided “AS IS” with no warranties or representations. This video is copyright of CHOP. All rights reserved. ©2024 The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
If you have any questions about your child’s health, please contact your child’s healthcare provider. This video is intended only to provide general educational information and is not intended as medical advice or treatment. Please consult with your healthcare provider prior to use, as some of this information may need to be adapted for your child’s specific needs. It is the responsibility of your healthcare provider to advise you on the appropriate use of this information. If you/your child are not already a CHOP patient, this video does not create a doctor-patient relationship between you/your child and CHOP. CHOP is not responsible for any outcomes you/your child might experience from your use of this document. This video is provided "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, express or implied. If this video refers to any drugs or medical devices, it is the responsibility of your healthcare provider to check the FDA status prior to use. If this video includes references to drug dosing, please do not rely on this video. Your healthcare provider should check the package insert for each drug before use. Hyperlinks used within this video may not be translated into other languages. ©2022 Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Not to be copied or distributed without permission.
She reassures parents that the current measles vaccine works well. When children get one dose of measles-containing vaccine, 93 of 100 will be protected against measles. After two doses, 97 of 100 will be protected.
Those who may need a measles vaccine booster include people who are immune compromised, certain individuals who were vaccinated with a different (inactivated) version of measles vaccine between 1963 and 1967, and those at greater risk of coming in contact with measles, like healthcare providers. Please talk with your healthcare provider if any of these scenarios apply to you.
00:00 Introduction
00:31 Effectiveness of current measles vaccine
01:12 Three groups of individuals who may need a measles vaccine booster
For more information about the “Healthy at Home with Dr. Handy” series or other Parents PACK programs, please visit our website, http://vaccine.chop.edu/parents.
Video created by and for the Vaccine Education Center at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
The Vaccine Education Center at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (VEC at CHOP) is composed of scientists, physicians, mothers, and fathers devoted to the study and prevention of infectious diseases. The Center was launched in October 2000 to provide accurate, comprehensive and up-to-date information about vaccines and the diseases they prevent.
If you have any questions about your child’s health, please contact your child’s doctor. This video is intended only to provide general education and not intended to create a doctor-patient relationship between you and The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP). It is not medical advice or treatment, and CHOP is not responsible for any outcomes you or your child might experience from your use of this video. This video is provided “AS IS” with no warranties or representations. This video is copyright of CHOP. All rights reserved. ©2024 The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
She explains that the MMRV vaccine combines measles, mumps, rubella and varicella (chickenpox) into one dose, describing the risk-benefit ratio that has led many providers to suggest getting the MMR and chickenpox vaccines separately at 1 year of age and using the combined MMRV at 4 years of age.
00:00 Introduction
00:25 Differences between MMR and MMRV vaccines
00:58 Risk of fever and febrile seizure in 1-year-olds
02:07 MMRV at 4-6 years of age
For more information about the “Healthy at Home with Dr. Handy” series or other Parents PACK programs, please visit our website, http://vaccine.chop.edu/parents. Video created by and for the Vaccine Education Center at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
The Vaccine Education Center at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (VEC at CHOP) is composed of scientists, physicians, mothers, and fathers devoted to the study and prevention of infectious diseases. The Center was launched in October 2000 to provide accurate, comprehensive and up-to-date information about vaccines and the diseases they prevent.
If you have any questions about your child’s health, please contact your child’s doctor. This video is intended only to provide general education and not intended to create a doctor-patient relationship between you and The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP). It is not medical advice or treatment, and CHOP is not responsible for any outcomes you or your child might experience from your use of this video. This video is provided “AS IS” with no warranties or representations. This video is copyright of CHOP. All rights reserved. ©2024 The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
To learn more about vaccines, please visit http://vaccine.chop.edu.
To learn more about vaccines, please visit http://vaccine.chop.edu.
To learn more about vaccines, please visit http://vaccine.chop.edu.
The first hour after a baby is born is an especially critical transition period. This is why it is referred to as “the golden hour.” Babies emerge from the womb, where they’ve been completely supported by their mother, into the world, where they have to breathe and survive all on their own for the very first time. Many babies with birth defects cannot make this transition on their own. The goal of this video — narrated by neonatologist Natalie Rintoul, MD — is to define golden hour care and explain what makes the team in CHOP’s Garbose Family Special Delivery Unit (SDU) the best in the world when it comes to providing it.
For babies with congenital anomalies, the care provided in the first hour of life is directly related to their future health, so it is critical to have the most experienced specialists there from the very beginning. For nearly 30 years, the Richard D. Wood Jr. Center for Fetal Diagnosis and Treatment (CFDT) at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) has been one of the largest centers worldwide dedicated to babies with birth defects. With the 2008 opening of our Garbose Family Special Delivery Unit (SDU) — the world’s first birthplace for babies with anomalies within a freestanding children’s hospital — the CFDT introduced a new paradigm of specialized delivery. Our neonatal and obstetric teams were united in one location, eliminating the need to transport fragile infants and keeping families together.
This expert team is dedicated to making the most of a baby’s precious golden hour. We deliver the largest number of critically ill infants with birth defects in the nation. We have one of the most experienced teams in the world when it comes to delivering and immediately caring for babies with serious and life-threatening conditions such as congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH), congenital heart disease, spina bifida, sacrococcygeal teratoma, conjoined twins, gastroschisis, omphalocele, cleft lip and palate, fetal lung lesions including CCAM/CPAM, and others.
We have been caring for critically ill newborns for decades. The care we provide in the golden hour is the culmination of countless hours of planning and collaboration. Our team members discuss each baby’s needs in detail to make an individualized plan. We also focus on supporting mothers and their partners throughout this process.
Our goal is to improve outcomes for the most vulnerable patients by providing resuscitation that is evidence based, that integrates important physiologic data in real-time to help the team perform the best interventions possible, and that is informed by our experience with the previous 6,000+ deliveries in our SDU.
In addition to the vast team that cares for mothers and partners before, during and after delivery, we also have a dedicated team of specialists caring for the baby. This team includes neonatologists, neonatal nurses, advanced practice nurses, respiratory therapists, maternal-fetal medicine specialists, pediatric surgeons, pediatric anesthesiologists, and pediatric radiologists.
We have developed evidence-based tools to guide golden hour care for each type of diagnosis, and we lecture around the world to share our methods and knowledge. We’ve also created an interactive digital coach that integrates with patient monitors and equipment to guide decision-making.
After a baby is born, they are carried to our stabilization suite filled with an expert team that is ready and waiting to provide all the support the baby needs. The team places the baby on a warming bed, assesses their breathing and circulation, and uses state-of-the-art devices to monitor their brain, lungs and heart. This care is often referred to as “delivery room resuscitation.”
If a baby needs surgery immediately, they will be brought to an operating room right next door to the delivery room. Once the baby is stabilized, they continue to receive specialized care in the nearby Newborn/Infant Intensive Care Unit (N/IICU) or the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU).
Delivery of baby with congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH)
Delivery of baby with spina bifida
Delivery of baby with hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS)
Delivery of baby with cleft lip and palate
Delivery of baby with sacrococcygeal teratoma
Delivery of baby with omphalocele
Delivery of baby with fetal lung lesion
Delivery of baby with CCAM/CPAM
Delivery of conjoined twins
Delivery of baby with congenital heart disease
Delivery of baby with lower urinary tract obstruction (LUTO)
Delivery of baby with skeletal dysplasia
Delivery of babies with birth defects
Although some people associate hepatitis A infections with international travel, this virus also causes infections in the United States. Risk factors can include experiencing homelessness, but outbreaks have also been linked to consuming contaminated foods, like shellfish, raw vegetables and frozen fruits, like strawberries.
Babies are recommended to get vaccinated against hepatitis A at the age of 1, but vaccination can protect anyone from this virus in the case of a future exposure.
00:00 Introduction
00:27 What is hepatitis A?
00:53 Risk factors for hepatitis A
01:15 Hepatitis A and contaminated food
01:43 Hepatitis A vaccine
For more information about the “Healthy at Home with Dr. Handy” series or other Parents PACK programs, please visit our website, http://vaccine.chop.edu/parents.
Video created by and for the Vaccine Education Center at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
The Vaccine Education Center at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (VEC at CHOP) is composed of scientists, physicians, mothers, and fathers devoted to the study and prevention of infectious diseases. The Center was launched in October 2000 to provide accurate, comprehensive and up-to-date information about vaccines and the diseases they prevent.
If you have any questions about your child’s health, please contact your child’s doctor. This video is intended only to provide general education and not intended to create a doctor-patient relationship between you and The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP). It is not medical advice or treatment, and CHOP is not responsible for any outcomes you or your child might experience from your use of this video. This video is provided “AS IS” with no warranties or representations. This video is copyright of CHOP. All rights reserved. ©2024 The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
Dr. Offit explains that measles is one of the most contagious diseases — more contagious than COVID-19 and influenza. Measles can lead to hospitalizations and deaths. Children with measles die from severe dehydration, pneumonia or, less commonly, encephalitis when the virus infects the brain.
The MMR vaccine is safe and effective, and Dr. Offit urges parent to protect their children from this highly contagious and potentially deadly virus.
To learn more about vaccines, please visit https://vaccine.chop.edu.
0:00 Introduction
0:53 Measles vaccine and school mandates
2:11 Measles outbreaks in 1970s and 1990s
2:52 One vs. two doses of measles vaccines and measles elimination from U.S.
04:06 Why has measles come back?
00:00 Introduction
00:29 What is rotavirus?
01:04 Timing of rotavirus vaccine
01:30 Rotavirus and intussusception
01:48 Rotavirus vaccine effectiveness
For more information about the “Healthy at Home with Dr. Handy” series or other Parents PACK programs, please visit our website, http://vaccine.chop.edu/parents. Video created by and for the Vaccine Education Center at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
The Vaccine Education Center at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (VEC at CHOP) is composed of scientists, physicians, mothers, and fathers devoted to the study and prevention of infectious diseases. The Center was launched in October 2000 to provide accurate, comprehensive and up-to-date information about vaccines and the diseases they prevent.
If you have any questions about your child’s health, please contact your child’s doctor. This video is intended only to provide general education and not intended to create a doctor-patient relationship between you and The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP). It is not medical advice or treatment, and CHOP is not responsible for any outcomes you or your child might experience from your use of this video. This video is provided “AS IS” with no warranties or representations. This video is copyright of CHOP. All rights reserved. ©2024 The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
Lilliana was born with hemifacial microsomia, a condition in which one side of the face is underdeveloped. She and her family came to Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) for care.
This video shares Lilliana's journey through surgery to build an ear on her right side, when she is five years old. She will require a series of surgeries to help fix an underdeveloped jaw when she is older.
Lilliana's team includes pediatric plastic surgeon Jordan Swanson, MD, Leanne Magee, PhD, a psychologist who specializes in children with facial differences, and the entire plastic surgery team at CHOP.
HPV vaccine can prevent some types of HPV infections.
00:00 Introduction
00:25 HPV and skin infections
00:49 HPV and genital warts; HPV and cancer
01:01 HPV vaccine
For more information about the “Healthy at Home with Dr. Handy” series or other Parents PACK programs, please visit our website, http://vaccine.chop.edu/parents.
Video created by and for the Vaccine Education Center at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
The Vaccine Education Center at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (VEC at CHOP) is composed of scientists, physicians, mothers, and fathers devoted to the study and prevention of infectious diseases. The Center was launched in October 2000 to provide accurate, comprehensive and up-to-date information about vaccines and the diseases they prevent.
If you have any questions about your child’s health, please contact your child’s doctor. This video is intended only to provide general education and not intended to create a doctor-patient relationship between you and The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP). It is not medical advice or treatment, and CHOP is not responsible for any outcomes you or your child might experience from your use of this video. This video is provided “AS IS” with no warranties or representations. This video is copyright of CHOP. All rights reserved. ©2024 The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
Dr. Offit describes what would have to happen in order for DNA fragments to cause harm by explaining three protective mechanisms in our cells that DNA fragments from mRNA vaccines cannot overcome. First, the cytoplasm has immune mechanisms and enzymes that destroy foreign DNA. Second, the fragments would have to enter the nucleus, which requires a nuclear membrane access signal that these DNA fragments don't have. Third, even if they were able to enter the nucleus, the fragments would need to have an enzyme called integrase to become part of our DNA, which they also don’t have.
These facts should be reassuring to anyone concerned about a health risk caused by DNA fragments in vaccines.
To learn more about vaccines, please visit http://vaccine.chop.edu.
In a transformative moment for patients with sickle cell disease, and after rigorous clinical trials that took place at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and other sites, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved CASGEVY™ (exagamglogene autotemcel) and LYFGENIA™ (lovotibeglogene autotemcel), the first two gene therapies for the treatment of sickle cell disease in patients 12 years and older with recurrent sickle cell disease pain crises. CHOP is a Qualified Treatment Center offering LYFGENIA, manufactured by bluebird bio, and also plans to offer CASGEVY, which is manufactured by Vertex Pharmaceuticals.
This video tells the story of Marie-Chantal, a participant in the clinical trials at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
Symptoms of the common cold include a runny nose, congestion, cough, low-grade fever and tiredness. Influenza can have similar symptoms; however, what really differentiates the flu from the common cold is that some people have much more severe symptoms, including quick onset of high fever, muscle aches, fatigue, significant cough and congestion. They may feel run down for several days. Some people will require hospitalization, and sadly, some will die.
Dr. Handy also talks about the influenza vaccine, which is recommended for everyone 6 months of age and older, and the benefits of getting vaccinated.
00:00 Introduction
00:29 Causes and symptoms of the common cold
00:53 Causes and symptoms of influenza
01:34 Influenza vaccine
For more information about the “Healthy at Home with Dr. Handy” series or other Parents PACK programs, please visit our website, http://vaccine.chop.edu/parents.
Video created by and for the Vaccine Education Center at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
The Vaccine Education Center at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (VEC at CHOP) is composed of scientists, physicians, mothers, and fathers devoted to the study and prevention of infectious diseases. The Center was launched in October 2000 to provide accurate, comprehensive and up-to-date information about vaccines and the diseases they prevent.
If you have any questions about your child’s health, please contact your child’s doctor. This video is intended only to provide general education and not intended to create a doctor-patient relationship between you and The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP). It is not medical advice or treatment, and CHOP is not responsible for any outcomes you or your child might experience from your use of this video. This video is provided “AS IS” with no warranties or representations. This video is copyright of CHOP. All rights reserved. ©2023 The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
In this video:
0:16 What is infant hip dysplasia or developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH)?
0:42 How is infant hip dysplasia diagnosed?
1:06 What can an ultrasound show?
1:20 What’s the goal of treatment for infant hip dysplasia?
1:46 Non-surgical treatment options for hip dysplasia in babies
2:33 How do the braces work as treatment for infant hip dysplasia?
3:11 When is surgery necessary for infant hip dysplasia?
3:37 DDH surgical option 1: Closed reduction
3:49 DDH Surgical option 2: Open reduction
4:11 What holds the hip in place after infant hip dysplasia treatment?
4:23 What is a spica cast and how does it work?
4:37 How long are infants in a spica cast for DDH treatment?
4:48 How CHOP supports families dealing with spica cast challenges
5:07 How does infant hip dysplasia affect your child’s future development?
5:29 When is surgery needed for infant hip dysplasia?
5:37 Why experience matters when choosing a center for infant hip dysplasia treatment
5:49 What makes CHOP’s hip disorders program unique?
Infant hip dysplasia – medically known as developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) – is a relatively common condition in the developing hip joint. It occurs once in every 1,000 live births. The hip joint is made up of a ball (the top part of the femur bone) and the socket of the hip (the acetabulum).
In infant hip dysplasia, the hip joint may be unstable because: the ball does not settle deep enough (or at the correct angle) into the hip socket, the socket is not deep enough to cover the ball of the femur, or a combination of factors including those above.
The symptoms of hip dysplasia in babies are subtle during the newborn period. It is painless in infancy and early childhood but can cause pain and disability later in life if left untreated.
At Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), orthopaedic doctors including Wudbhav N. Sankar, MD, assess and treat hip dysplasia in babies. Our team reviews each patient’s case and recommends treatment based on the child’s individual needs and the family’s input. The spica cast – one of the most successful non-surgical treatments for infant hip dysplasia – can be challenging for some families in the short-term, but most agree the benefits far outweigh the difficulty.
Topics:
Infant hip dysplasia
Hip dysplasia in babies
Developmental dysplasia of the hip
DDH
Treatment for infant hip dysplasia
Symptoms of hip dysplasia in babies
Wudbhav N. Sankar, MD
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Division of Orthopaedics
Symptoms of infant hip dysplasia
Treatment for infant hip dysplasia
Pavlik harness
Bracing for infant hip dysplasia
Body casting
Spica cast
Closed reduction surgery for infant hip dysplasia
Closed reduction surgery for DDH
Open reduction surgery for infant hip dysplasia
Open reduction surgery for DDH
Dr. Handy recommends ways to keep your child comfortable that can be used at home and describes when to seek medical attention.
For more information about the “Healthy at Home with Dr. Handy” series, or other Parents PACK programs, please visit our website, http://vaccine.chop.edu/parents.
00:00 Introduction
00:17 What’s a cough and what causes it?
01:20 When to call your child’s doctor
01:50 Managing symptoms at home
Video created by and for the Vaccine Education Center at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
The Vaccine Education Center at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (VEC at CHOP) is composed of scientists, physicians, mothers, and fathers devoted to the study and prevention of infectious diseases. The Center was launched in October 2000 to provide accurate, comprehensive and up-to-date information about vaccines and the diseases they prevent.
If you have any questions about your child’s health, please contact your child’s doctor. This video is intended only to provide general education and not intended to create a doctor-patient relationship between you and The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP). It is not medical advice or treatment, and CHOP is not responsible for any outcomes you or your child might experience from your use of this video. This video is provided “AS IS” with no warranties or representations. This video is copyright of CHOP. All rights reserved. ©2023 The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
The Department of Pediatrics established the Master Clinician Award 13 years ago to honor those who provide superb care and exemplify collegiality. The awardees have earned a reputation for taking joy in their work, supporting coordinated care for patients and making extra efforts to be sure that patients are accommodated.
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If treatment is not provided, the victim can die within minutes. Learn the signs, symptoms, and risks that lead to sudden cardiac arrest and the steps to respond with CPR and AED use to save a life.
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If treatment is not provided, the victim can die within minutes. Learn the signs, symptoms, and risks that lead to sudden cardiac arrest and the steps to respond with CPR and AED use to save a life.
However, Dr. Handy reassures parents that this is a temporary phenomenon during each environment change as the immune system learns to recognize more viruses and bacteria.
For more information about the “Healthy at Home with Dr. Handy” series or other Parents PACK programs, please visit our website, http://vaccine.chop.edu/parents.
Video created by and for the Vaccine Education Center at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
The Vaccine Education Center at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (VEC at CHOP) is composed of scientists, physicians, mothers, and fathers devoted to the study and prevention of infectious diseases. The Center was launched in October 2000 to provide accurate, comprehensive and up-to-date information about vaccines and the diseases they prevent.
If you have any questions about your child’s health, please contact your child’s doctor. This video is intended only to provide general education and not intended to create a doctor-patient relationship between you and The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP). It is not medical advice or treatment, and CHOP is not responsible for any outcomes you or your child might experience from your use of this video. This video is provided “AS IS” with no warranties or representations. This video is copyright of CHOP. All rights reserved. ©2023 The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
To learn more about vaccines, please visit http://vaccine.chop.edu.
To learn more about vaccines, please visit http://vaccine.chop.edu.
Dr. Handy explains that the symptoms of pneumonia can range from mild to severe, requiring hospitalization, and how a viral infection can set the stage for a bacterial infection that causes pneumonia. She discusses which vaccines can prevent infections associated with pneumonia and emphasizes the importance of staying up to date with recommended vaccinations.
Dr. Handy also discusses common treatments for pneumonia. Importantly, antibiotics are not effective if pneumonia has been caused by a viral infection.
00:00 Introduction
00:29 Preventing pneumonia
00:55 Symptoms of pneumonia
01:38 Viral infection followed by bacterial infection that causes pneumonia
02:03 Treating pneumonia
For more information about the “Healthy at Home with Dr. Handy” series or other Parents PACK programs, please visit our website, http://vaccine.chop.edu/parents.
Video created by and for the Vaccine Education Center at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
The Vaccine Education Center at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (VEC at CHOP) is composed of scientists, physicians, mothers, and fathers devoted to the study and prevention of infectious diseases. The Center was launched in October 2000 to provide accurate, comprehensive and up-to-date information about vaccines and the diseases they prevent.
If you have any questions about your child’s health, please contact your child’s doctor. This video is intended only to provide general education and not intended to create a doctor-patient relationship between you and The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP). It is not medical advice or treatment, and CHOP is not responsible for any outcomes you or your child might experience from your use of this video. This video is provided “AS IS” with no warranties or representations. This video is copyright of CHOP. All rights reserved. ©2023 The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
To learn more about vaccines, please visit http://vaccine.chop.edu.
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Our team of more than 800 includes cardiologists, surgeons, critical care intensivists, pediatric cardiac anesthesiologists, advanced practice nurses, physician assistants, respiratory therapists, perfusionists, nurses, social workers, child life specialists, sonographers and many other experts.
As part of one of the top-ranked and largest children's hospitals in the nation, the Cardiac Center offers care for children from birth through adulthood, offering the most advanced treatments for complex congenital heart disease, including single ventricle defects, lymphatic leaks and flow disorders, and other conditions with outcomes among the best in the world.
Dr. Handy describes the two types of vaccines available to protect against pneumococcal disease, including polysaccharide and conjugate vaccines (PCV15 and PCV20). While she describes the basic recommendations, she also recommends that adults speak with their healthcare provider to find out about their situation.
00:00 Introduction
00:24 What is pneumococcus?
00:49 How do pneumococcal bacteria cause disease?
01:33 Pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine
02:03 Pneumococcal conjugate vaccines
02:42 Which vaccine/s should adults get?
For more information about the “Healthy at Home with Dr. Handy” series or other Parents PACK programs, please visit our website, http://vaccine.chop.edu/parents.
Video created by and for the Vaccine Education Center at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
The Vaccine Education Center at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (VEC at CHOP) is composed of scientists, physicians, mothers, and fathers devoted to the study and prevention of infectious diseases. The Center was launched in October 2000 to provide accurate, comprehensive and up-to-date information about vaccines and the diseases they prevent.
If you have any questions about your child’s health, please contact your child’s doctor. This video is intended only to provide general education and not intended to create a doctor-patient relationship between you and The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP). It is not medical advice or treatment, and CHOP is not responsible for any outcomes you or your child might experience from your use of this video. This video is provided “AS IS” with no warranties or representations. This video is copyright of CHOP. All rights reserved. ©2023 The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
Tears of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) are among the most common sports injuries – especially among children and adolescents involved in competitive sports that require a lot of running, jumping and quickly switching directions. A quick pivot can tear or rupture the ACL, one of the core ligaments inside the knee which, along with the posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) controls the stability of the knee.
While there are multiple ways to treat an ACL injury, children and teens who are still growing require specialized care, treatment and rehabilitation. ACL surgery in a child or teen should account for the fact that bones are still growing.
Molly's pediatric orthopaedic surgery, Ted Ganly, MD, and a team of others at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, helped her return to her sport.
In this video:
0:01 Molly’s ACL injury
1:21 What is the ACL and what does it do?
1:54 What causes ACL tears?
2:35 Why ACL injuries in youth are different than adults
2:55 Growth plates and why they matter
3:18 Pre-op ACL evaluation
3:54 CHOP’s ACL experience
4:10 Diagnosing an ACL injury
4:20 ACL reconstruction techniques
4:46 How we avoid disturbing the growth plates
5:02 Risks and benefits of ACL reconstruction surgery
5:19 Importance of mental recovery and coping
5:47 ACL rehab and other support services
6:35 A focus on young athletes
7:11 “Return to Play” program
8:01 Athletes treating athletes
Tears of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) are among the most common sports injuries – especially among children and adolescents involved in competitive sports that require a lot of running, jumping and quickly switching directions. A quick pivot can tear or rupture the ACL, one of the core ligaments inside the knee which, along with the posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) controls the stability of the knee.
While there are multiple ways to treat an ACL injury, children and teens who are still growing require specialized care, treatment and rehabilitation. Doctors at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) discuss:
• ACL reconstruction techniques used at CHOP to repair the ACL in children and teens who are still growing (using grafts from the quadriceps tendon, patellar tendon and iliotibial band [IT band])
• Details about the ACL repair procedure itself, including where grafts are attached to avoid damaging the patient’s growth plates, minimally invasive techniques used (arthroscopic ACL repair), and how incisions are treated post-op
• How CHOP supports youth during ACL surgery recovery to accelerate healing while also supporting mental health, including a structured “Return to Play” program which encourages a return to active lives, and helps youth safely resume competitive sports
CHOP physicians featured: Theodore J. Ganley, MD, Director of the Sports Medicine and Performance Center at CHOP; and Orthopaedic Surgeons (in order of appearance) J. Todd Lawrence, MD, PhD; Brendan A. Williams, MD; and Kathleen J. Maguire, MD, all from the Division of Orthopaedics. All four physicians were competitive athletes themselves and bring a unique perspective and understanding to working with adolescent patients with ACL injuries.
Topics:
• ACL
• ACL injuries
• ACL repair
• ACL rehab
• ACL surgery
• ACL treatment
• Torn ACL
• Anterior cruciate ligament
• Quadriceps tendon autograft
• Patellar tendon autograft
• Iliotibial band autograft
• IT band
• Minimally invasive ACL surgery
• Theodore J. Ganley, MD
• J. Todd Lawrence, MD, PhD
• Brendan A. Williams, MD
• Kathleen J. Maguire, MD
• Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
The elderly are also more susceptible to this infection, and underlying conditions, such congestive heart failure, COPD or asthma, can increase their risk for more severe disease.
Dr. Handy talks about progress toward treating and preventing RSV, including monoclonal antibodies and vaccines.
00:00 Introduction
00:33 How does RSV impact young children?
01:04 How does RSV impact the elderly?
01:22 How to protect young children from RSV?
01:54 How to protect older adults from RSV?
For more information about the “Healthy at Home with Dr. Handy” series or other Parents PACK programs, please visit our website, http://vaccine.chop.edu/parents.
Video created by and for the Vaccine Education Center at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
The Vaccine Education Center at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (VEC at CHOP) is composed of scientists, physicians, mothers, and fathers devoted to the study and prevention of infectious diseases. The Center was launched in October 2000 to provide accurate, comprehensive and up-to-date information about vaccines and the diseases they prevent.
If you have any questions about your child’s health, please contact your child’s doctor. This video is intended only to provide general education and not intended to create a doctor-patient relationship between you and The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP). It is not medical advice or treatment, and CHOP is not responsible for any outcomes you or your child might experience from your use of this video. This video is provided “AS IS” with no warranties or representations. This video is copyright of CHOP. All rights reserved. ©2023 The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
Prior to the introduction of the pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, hundreds of children became ill with meningitis, thousands experienced bloodstream infections, and millions developed ear infections.
00:00 Introduction
00:22 What is pneumococcus?
00:47 How do pneumococcal bacteria cause disease?
01:08 Similarities and differences with Haemophilus influenzae type b and Neisseria meningitidis
01:48 Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine/animation
For more information about the “Healthy at Home with Dr. Handy” series or other Parents PACK programs, please visit our website,
http://vaccine.chop.edu/parents.
Video created by and for the Vaccine Education Center at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
The Vaccine Education Center at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (VEC at CHOP) is composed of scientists, physicians, mothers, and fathers devoted to the study and prevention of infectious diseases. The Center was launched in October 2000 to provide accurate, comprehensive and up-to-date information about vaccines and the diseases they prevent.
If you have any questions about your child’s health, please contact your child’s doctor. This video is intended only to provide general education and not intended to create a doctor-patient relationship between you and The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP). It is not medical advice or treatment, and CHOP is not responsible for any outcomes you or your child might experience from your use of this video. This video is provided “AS IS” with no warranties or representations. This video is copyright of CHOP. All rights reserved. ©2023 The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.


