Meconium ileus (pronounced meh-COE-nee-um ILL-ee-us) means that a baby’s first stool (feces), called meconium, is blocking the last part of the baby’s small intestine (ileum). This can happen when the ...

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In partnership with Valley Cities Behavioral Health Care, we are proud to offer free Youth Mental Health First Aid courses to adults living in King County. This training is provided for residents or ...

Caring for children is our passion, our commitment and our privilege at Seattle Children’s. As the pediatric and adolescent medical center covering the Washington, Alaska, Montana and Idaho (WAMI) ...

What is developmental dysplasia of the hip? Developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) is the name for a wide range of problems with the way a child’s hips form. Some of these problems are present at ...

We want our kids to be persistent and resilient when they deal with challenges. We want them to learn and grow from their mistakes. And we want to empower them to feel optimistic, motivated and ...

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 ...

Dr. Scott Yang was born and raised in Los Angeles, California. He enrolled in the accelerated BS/MD Honors Program in Medical Education at Northwestern University where he completed both Bachelors of ...

Dr. Kelly Evans investigates sleep and breathing in children born with craniofacial conditions, with the goal of improving outcomes in patients with conditions affecting the airway's function. Evans's ...

Odessa Brown Children’s Clinic (OBCC) provides more than 44,000 clinical visits each year. Our core services include primary medical, dental and behavioral health for children, teens and young adults ...