Search Results for: behavioral health
Are weight-loss medications and surgery right for teens?
Advances in bariatric surgery and weight-loss medications have made weight management accessible to more adults. But are these approaches effective …Read More
The gut-brain connection: A new approach to OCD and tic disorders?
It’s natural for young children to use routines to help them navigate the world and for older children and teens …Read More
Healing the heart, mind, and spirit
For most of her life, Siena Tancredi worried about her heart beating too fast. She has long QT syndrome, an inherited …Read More
Whether she’s embracing school, sports, or music, Lindsey shows how Williams syndrome can be managed
One of the first things Lindsey Franco will tell you is, “I like being me. I like being happy.” The …Read More
How Boston Children’s physicians have teamed up to tackle obesity and food insecurity
When nutritious, high-quality food is not easily accessible, families are often left to purchase what is available — usually, highly …Read More
Making history: Gene therapy for CCALD gives Conner a second chance
Like a lot of 6-year-olds, Conner Hess finds joy in simple acts: drawing pictures, cuddling his two cats, and playing …Read More
‘The teamwork is outstanding’: A look inside the Colorectal and Pelvic Malformation Center
In honor of Women’s History Month, we sat down with some of the clinicians in Boston Children’s Colorectal and Pelvic …Read More
Cracking the code on Kleefstra syndrome: It takes a community
Paul Terry is a staunch advocate for people with rare diseases — but researchers were only able to put a …Read More
Babies and screen time: New research calls for caution
If you’re a parent, you’ve probably been there. You have a baby howling for attention, but you need to cook …Read More
Rethinking the need for ADOS testing to diagnose autism in young children
The Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule, or ADOS testing, was developed in the 1980s as a tool for autism research. Through …Read More