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Lurie Children’s Leads $4 Million Study Examining Improved Treatment for Severe Form of Epilepsy

Twenty-six years ago, Dr. Tracy Dixon-Salazar’s little girl went from being a healthy, typical toddler to having hundreds of seizures a day virtually overnight.

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Pediatric Heart Health: Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Dental Procedures

Doctors and dentists sometimes recommend children with certain heart conditions take antibiotics before dental procedures.

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Heart Health and High Cholesterol in Kids

Kids can have high cholesterol, particularly if they are overweight, obese or have a history of family hypercholesterolemia.

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Nico’s Story: Early Detection of Deadly Disease Gives Him ‘A Fighting Chance’

A routine newborn screening test mandated by the Illinois Department of Public Health revealed devastating information: Nico had Krabbe disease.

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Delilah Turns Three With A New Heart, And Makes Hospital History

Delilah underwent a long-awaited heart transplant, and made hospital history, going down as Lurie Children’s 400th pediatric heart transplant. 

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Tips For How To Prepare Your Child for the COVID-19 Vaccine

Becca Mitsos, Certified Child Life Specialist (CCLS), shares some simple tips and reminders to help make your child’s COVID-19 vaccine as easy as possible.

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