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Hospitals can be scary for kids. Nurses like Courtney Strong find ways to make them less intimidating. (Sometimes all it takes is a princess dress!) 👑💫 Watch our nurses talk about what it means to care for a child: ms.spr.ly/6183vMh4h
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What makes a good nurse mentor? According to ED nurse Kelly Buckley, it's the ability to build an environment where all questions are good questions. Hear more from our nurses: www.youtube.com/watch?v=TuX1N_d97EQ #NursesWeek2026
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This isn’t your mother’s XLH treatment! Grayson and Amelia share the same rare diagnosis as their mom, but advances in medicine and care from the multidisciplinary team in our Skeletal Health Center have given them an entirely different experience. Read their story ⤵️
Advances in XLH care help siblings thrive | Boston Children's Answers
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When two of Stephanie's children were diagnosed with X-linked hypophosphatemia (XLH), she brought them to Boston Children's for care.2 CommentsComment on Facebook
Kawasaki disease, a rare inflammatory syndrome, requires timely diagnosis and treatment to protect the coronary arteries. In the next episode of #CardiacConversations, clinical experts will discuss Boston Children’s approach to timely care, management of coronary aneurysms, and long-term follow-up.
The Benderson Family Heart Center at Boston Children’s Hospital
💙 Cardiac Conversations: Caring for Kawasaki disease
🗓️ Thursday, May 14 at 11:15 AM ET
🔗 Register at the link below
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Kawasaki disease, a rare syndrome that causes tissue inflammation, needs to be quickly diagnosed and treated to prevent damage to the heart’s coronary arteries. Boston Children’s Kawasaki Disease ...2 CommentsComment on Facebook
Yesterday was National Therapy Dog Day! 🐾 To celebrate, our Pawprints program hosted a paw-ty with a few of our favorite four-legged volunteers. Thank you to our friends at NutriSource Pet Foods for donating party supplies and for supporting this important program that makes hospital visits a little brighter for our patients. A tail-wagging good time was had by all! 🐕 ms.spr.ly/6182vJHPn
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The history of cystic fibrosis diagnosis
In 1955, Dr. Harry Shwachman, head of Boston Children’s Cystic Fibrosis Clinic, developed the first practical sweat test to diagnose cystic fibrosis (CF). It involved encasing the patient’s body in a plastic bag to collect sweat, then using the pictured device to measure levels of salt in the sample. Cystic fibrosis causes sweat to be 2-5 times saltier than average. The sweat test allowed for much simpler and earlier diagnosis of CF, crucial to effective treatment. A version of it is still the main diagnostic tool used today.
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