Why do babies with clefts have problems with feeding? Babies with clefts have trouble with feeding because it changes how parts of the mouth are formed and how they work and fit together. Cleft lip ...

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Children with immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) may bruise or bleed easily because the disease destroys platelets. Platelets are the blood cells that help form clots to stop bleeding and close wounds. The ...

At Seattle Children’s, a team of experts from many specialties will work together to identify any genetic condition your child may have and create a care plan for their best health. We are the only ...

Rafael E. Hernandez, MD, PhD, is a member of the Center for Global Infectious Disease Research (CGIDR) at Seattle Children's Research Institute and an acting instructor in the Department of Pediatrics ...

Thida Ong, MD, is attending physician at Seattle Childrens Hospital and associate professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Washington School of Medicine. She earned her MD at ...

At this time, our office does not allow in-person deliveries. Please follow the instructions below to submit your request. Patients or parents/legal guardians fill out forms. Your records will be ...

We want you to have all the information you and your child need to understand your child’s condition and to participate in treatment. This page provides links to resources that we hope will be helpful ...

Seattle Children’s Gender Clinic provides gender-affirming medical care for adolescents: Whose gender identity is different from their sex at birth Who do not identify with the traditional definitions ...

Toll Road: WA-520 bridge charges a toll up to $5 each way. You will get a bill in the mail if you don’t have a Good to Go pass.

Dr. Tarlock is a clinician at Seattle Children’s Hospital, an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Washington School of Medicine and holds a Research Affiliate at the Fred Hutchinson ...

You can download this article as a PDF (English, Spanish). How do I know my child is ready? A child’s body and mind need to be ready to learn to use the toilet ...