Little Kids With Insulin Dependent Diabetes (L’KIDDS) is a parent-led support group for parents of infants, toddlers, preschoolers and elementary school–age kids with diabetes. Join us (PDF) as we ...

The bee's stinger injects venom into the skin. The venom is what causes the symptoms. A severe life-threatening allergic reaction is called anaphylaxis. The main symptoms are hives with trouble ...

Injuries to the lips and mouth Includes inner cheeks and the roof of the mouth (hard and soft palate) Front of the mouth includes the tongue. Also, includes the flap under the upper lip (frenulum).

Cracked skin or dry, rough skin Cracked skin on hands, feet and lips Dry, rough skin of entire body surface Cracks heal faster if protected from air exposure and drying. Keep the cracks constantly ...

Any cut that is split open or gaping needs sutures. Cuts longer than ½ inch (12 mm) usually need sutures. On the face, cuts longer than ¼ inch (6 mm) usually need to be seen. They usually need closure ...

In 2024, U.S. News & World Report again named Seattle Children’s among the top 10 best children’s hospitals in the U.S. and the best in the Pacific Northwest. U.S. News & World Report has recognized ...

Seattle Children’s Physician Relations team hosted several CME II events as the year was wrapping up and the recordings are now available: ...

Jan. 8, 2025 – In 2021, when Ashlee and Nate Nielsen first learned their 2-year-old, Gavin, had an incurable brain tumor, the answer to “How long?” was devastating. Children with diffuse intrinsic ...

Parents often wonder what a good age is to have ear piercing done. It is best to wait until a child can play an active role. Most often, this is past age 8. Children under 4 years may touch the ...

My daughter Audrey was diagnosed with autism when she was four years old, more than 20 years ago now. Two years earlier, a series of hearing evaluations had already told us she was profoundly deaf. It ...

We have developed a new handout for provider offices listing the specialties that have gone live with eConsults and the available orders for each specialty. The flyer can be found here, or on our ...

What is gender-affirming surgery? Surgery that supports a person’s gender identity is called gender-affirming surgery. This term covers a wide range of procedures for people of all genders. Often, it ...