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Pediatric ALL (Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia) Patients Had Similar Outcomes Regardless of Participation in Clinical Trials at Seattle Children’s

03.01.2010

 Findings do not apply to high-risk ALL or other cancers

One Big KISS for Seattle Children’s Hospital Radiothon Raises Nearly $937,000

02.26.2010

KISS 106.1 raised $936,990.39 for Seattle Children’s Hospital during its 9th annual “Jackie & Bender’s One Big KISS for... cont.

Reducing 13 million preterm births, 3.2 million stillbirths critical to meeting global maternal and child health goals

02.22.2010

A new report led by the Global Alliance to Prevent Prematurity and Stillbirth (GAPPS) identifies the enormous global impact... cont.

New Study Possibly Links Cognitive And Motor Delays With 'Flat Head Syndrome' In Young Babies

02.15.2010

In a new study, infants averaging six months of age who exhibited positional plagiocephaly (flat head syndrome) had lower... cont.

Seattle Children’s and Laurelhurst Community Club Find Balance on Hospital Master Plan

02.10.2010

Seattle Children’s Hospital and the Laurelhurst Community Club (LCC) announced that they have reached a settlement... cont.

Consumer Reports Blood Infections and Patient Safety

02.03.2010

At Children’s, we take central line infections seriously and have a goal to reduce central line associated blood stream... cont.

Patient Safety - Protecting patients from errors and infections

02.02.2010

Patient safety is at the core of our mission at Seattle Children’s Hospital and we continually strive to improve on all... cont.

Fast Food Menus With Calorie Information Lead To Lower Calorie Selections For Young Children

01.25.2010

In a new study, the amount of calories selected by parents for their child’s hypothetical meal at McDonald’s restaurants... cont.

A Tale of Two Lives: Pediatrician Mom Blogs About Parenthood, Child Health Issues and Breaking Health News

01.11.2010

Seattle Children’s Hospital today announced the launch of “Seattle Mama Doc”, a new pediatric health blog geared towards... cont.

H1N1 Flu Vaccine Clinic for Children and Adolescents

12.10.2009

Children’s will offer H1N1 flu vaccines to all children between the ages of six months and 18 years. If able, parents should... cont.

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Videos

Blythe Thomson Discusses Study Outcomes for ALL (Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia) 00:03:12Expand
3.1.10

Blythe Thomson, MD, pediatric oncologist, discusses findings from a Seattle Children’s study that looked at outcomes for youth who participated in a clinical trial for ALL (acute lymphoblastic leukemia), compared with those who did not participate in trials. For more information, please see the associated press release.

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Positional Plagiocephaly (Flat Head Syndrome) and Developmental DelayExpand
2.14.10

Matt Speltz, PhD, discusses study findings about how positional plagiocephaly (flat head syndrome) in young babies may be associated with some level of developmental delay, and provides helpful information for parents.

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New Research: Menus with Calorie Information Lead to Better Food Choices for ChildrenExpand
1.24.10

Dr. Pooja Tandon discusses study findings about how nutritional menu labeling in fast-food restaurants helps parents to make healthier meal choices for young children. Food selection tips are also provided.

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Latest News

Baby Wordsworth Babies: Not Exactly Wordy
3.2.10 — TIME Magazine

Dr. Dimitri Christakis comments on a new study that examined the impact of educational DVDs on babies’ language ... cont.

Rethinking car seat safety
2.25.10 — Bend Bulletin

 Dr. Wendy Sue Swanson comments on the latest guidelines for car seat safety.

The Buzz on BPA
2.24.10 — Northwest Cable News

 Dr. Sheela Sathyanarayana offers tips on bisphenol A (BPA).