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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

Back-to-School Success Tips for Parents

The transition from summer to fall can be challenging for children of all ages. Knowing how to address common back-to-school topics can help parents and caregivers set the school year off to a great start for their children!

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Back-to-School Success Tips for Parents

The transition from summer to fall can be challenging for children of all ages. Knowing how to address common back-to-school topics can help parents and caregivers set the school year off to a great start for their children!

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Promising Gene-Based Approaches to Repair Lethal Lung Injury in the Elderly from COVID-19, Pneumonia, Flu, Sepsis

Discovery from the lab of Youyang Zhao, PhD offers promising treatment approaches for acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) in the elderly that can be caused by severe COVID-19, pneumonia, flu or sepsis.

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Genetic Biomarker May Predict Severity of Food Allergy

Researchers from Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago and colleagues reported for the first time that a genetic biomarker may be able to help predict the severity of food allergy reactions.

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Lurie Children’s Hospital Performs Innovative Minimally Invasive Surgery for Severe Muscle Tone in Cerebral Palsy

Jeffrey Raskin, MS, MD, a neurosurgeon at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, performed the first ever computer-guided radiofrequency ablation to decrease excessive muscle tone (called hypertonia) in a child with cerebral palsy.

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PM Pediatric Care and Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago Establish Urgent Care Partnership

PM Pediatric Care, a national pediatric healthcare leader operating the largest pediatric urgent care network in the U.S., and Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, the largest independent academic pediatric medical center in the Chicagoland area, are partnering to serve area families with best-in-class urgent care for children and young adults.

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Meant for Each Other – Alyssa & Baby Mila’s Surgery for Myelomeningocele

The Chicago Institute for Fetal Health at Lurie Children’s was able to perform fetoscopic surgery on pregnant Alyssa. Nearly two years later, baby Mila is a healthy and happy toddler taking her first steps with a walker. 

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First Spinal Cord Stimulation Implant Relieves Isabella of Severe Chronic Nerve Pain

In 2021, 13-year-old Isabella started suffering from chronic nerve pain across her entire body. While the road to diagnosis took time, her eventual outcome thanks to Neurosurgeon Dr. Jeffrey Raskin was a life-changing one.

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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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