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Lurie Children's is staffed by the very best pediatric specialists who understand kids and will do whatever it takes to provide them with a healthier future.
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At Lurie Children's we understand that caring for kids takes more than medicine. From diagnosis through treatment, it requires compassion and understanding that kids do best when they get to be kids. With a team of world-renowned pediatric experts and kid-friendly care, there’s a reason we’re ranked the #1 children’s hospital in Illinois.
News & Stories
How Reading Impacts Early Brain Development
In the latest episode of our Kids' Health Matters podcast, Mariana Glusman, MD, shares how parents can nurture their children’s cognitive, emotional and social development through meaningful, engaging interactions at home.
How Reading Impacts Early Brain Development
In the latest episode of our Kids' Health Matters podcast, Mariana Glusman, MD, shares how parents can nurture their children’s cognitive, emotional and social development through meaningful, engaging interactions at home.
New Target Found for Treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy
The lab of Yongchao C. Ma, PhD, at Stanley Manne Children’s Research Institute at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago uncovered a novel mechanism that leads to motor neuron degeneration in spinal muscular atrophy (SMA).
Very Early Treatment of Newborns with HIV Could Result in Medication-Free Remission for Many Babies
An unexpectedly high percentage of children, who were born with HIV and started treatment within 48 hours of life, exhibit biomarkers by 2 years of age that may make them eligible to test for medication-free remission, according to a multinational study published in Lancet HIV.
More Than 1 in 10 Pediatric Ambulance Runs Are for Mental Health Emergencies
A new study offers a novel look at the scope of the youth mental health crisis across the United States – in 2019-2020, more than 1 in 10 kids who were brought to the hospital by ambulance had a behavioral health emergency.
What Parents Should Know About RSV Prevention for Infants
Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is a common and potentially dangerous virus that affects almost all infants and young children before the age of two. Now, there is a single-dose immunization that helps in the fight against RSV for infants younger than 19 months of age: Nirsevimab.
Emergency Departments Saw Firearm Injuries in Children Double During Pandemic
Pediatric Emergency Department visits for firearm injuries doubled during the pandemic compared to earlier trends, according to a multicenter study published in the journal Pediatrics.
Neonatal Heart Surgeon and Researcher Joins Lurie Children’s Heart Center Leadership
Cardiothoracic surgical innovator David Winlaw, MBBS, MD, FRACS, has been appointed Division Head of Cardiovascular-Thoracic Surgery and Surgical Co-Executive Director of the Heart Center at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago starting Nov. 1.
Innovating Through Pediatric Research
Research at Lurie Children's is conducted through Stanley Manne Children's Research Institute. Our goal is to generate new knowledge and translate advancements in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases that affect children’s health. Research studies are led by over 750 researchers and are organized into four scientific pillars: Basic and Preclinical Science; Clinical and Community Trials; Community, Population Health, and Outcomes; and Quantitative Science.
Join Us in Creating a Healthier Future for Every Child
As a non-profit medical center, Lurie Children’s relies on an engaged and supportive community to elevate the standard of medical care for more children, create innovative programs, accelerate cutting edge research discoveries and work with community partners to make Chicago’s neighborhoods safer for children.
Awards & Accolades
Lurie Children's is proud to be recognized for a number of awards, accolades and achievements.
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