Pediatrics

Santa and his Elves Use Nemours Telemedicine to Surprise Hospitalized Kids from the “North Pole”

WILMINGTON, Del. (December 13, 2018) – This week, Nemours Children’s Health System is utilizing their telemedicine service, CareConnect, to allow hospitalized children to have a face-to-face conversation with Santa who will be speaking to them from the “North Pole.” The children will be able to share their Christmas wishes and interact with Santa’s elves who […]

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Nemours and the Orlando Ballet create a special event for some special kids

A group of young dancers with special needs was treated to a very special opportunity – to perform alongside Orlando Ballet Company and School professional dancers. This unique program is called ‘Come Dance With Us’ and it’s an opportunity for patients to step outside of the typical rehab setting to have some creative fun! Visit

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Nemours Doctors Offer Hope for Kids With Rare Liver Cancer

Four-year-old Blakleigh, from Murphysboro, IL, was diagnosed a year ago with a rare form of liver cancer. Chemotherapy was not working, and the family was running out of treatment options. But a targeted radiation therapy procedure at Nemours duPont Hospital for Children, saved Blakleigh’s life. Nemours is one of only two children’s hospitals in the

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HELP YOUR KIDS SAY NO WAY TO TOBACCO TODAY!

The reality is that 5.6 million U.S. kids alive today will ultimately die from smoking. Currently in California, 5.4% of high schoolers smoke traditional cigarettes and 17.5% use e-cigarettes. What’s with the rise in the use of e-cigarettes? Let’s take a look at the myths and realities of this industry. Myth: e-cigarettes are safe. The […]

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ASK THE CPCMG PEDIATRICIAN:STREP THROAT

My kindergartner is complaining of a sore throat. How can I tell if they have strep throat? Every fall, school kids come into my office with strep throat or strep pharyngitis. The illness seems to happen when students return to classes and it is especially common in children ages 5-15 years old. The challenge is […]

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