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This holiday season, consider giving to Boston Children’s. Every dollar donated makes a difference and helps families find answers 🧡 ms.spr.ly/6185tr9SN
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From a single South End townhouse in 1869 to our home on Longwood Ave today… Boston Children’s has come a long way. Today we honored our first two historic locations, now two beautiful gardens, with commemorative plaques. A beautiful way to celebrate how far we’ve come from humble beginnings. 💙
A special thank you to everyone who joined us for this celebration—to the @thetrustees for graciously approving the plaque installations at each South End garden, and to the Boston Children’s Archive Program for making it all possible. And a huge thank you for all the support @edforboston @healthyboston @erinforboston @mayorwu
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Boston Children’s patient, Ryan, recently had an unforgettable weekend in Nashville with his dad watching the New England Patriots take on the Titans! ️🏈 From flying on the team plane to watching the game, it was an action-packed trip filled with fun. We extend a heartfelt thank you to the Kraft Group and an anonymous donor for generously donating this opportunity that created incredible memories for Ryan. Check out these highlights from the weekend!
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A heartfelt thank-you to everyone who joined us for our first-ever Fetal Intervention Family Day! It was wonderful to reconnect with our Fetal Care and Surgery Center alumni and see how well your little ones doing. 🥰
And a special thank-you to Kimball Farm for having us.
We’re excited to make Family Day a lasting tradition. 💙 ms.spr.ly/6189tOkCD
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Hand, foot, and mouth disease is very common in kids under age 5 and is tough to prevent — even with frequent handwashing. Fortunately, it’s not usually serious, but you should contact your pediatrician with any concerns. Here’s what else to keep in mind! More info here: ms.spr.ly/6186tOPbq
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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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