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We're incredibly grateful to be named the #1 hospital in the U.S. on Newsweek's 2027 World's Best Specialized Hospitals – Pediatrics list! 🏆
This honor comes alongside our recognition on the U.S. News & World Report Best Children's Hospital Honor Roll — but the real story is the families we serve every day.
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Christiana’s dad thought he knew what to expect from her Hirschsprung’s disease care. After all, he had been treated for the same condition as a child. But those assumptions happily went out the window when he learned that Christiana would be seen in Boston Children’s Center for Advanced Intestinal Rehabilitation. ⤵️
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Patient Stories | Christiana got multidisciplinary care for Hirschsprung's disease in our Center for Advanced Intestinal Rehabilitation.1 CommentsComment on Facebook
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So proud of our team! Boston Children's has once again been named to the 2026-2027 Best Children's Hospital Honor Roll by U.S. News & World Report. Thank you to all of our providers, staff, and families for making this possible! Learn more about our rankings: ms.spr.ly/6187abrVz
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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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