CHOP Specialty Care Center, Abington

12/02/2025

Our new study on smartphone use, conducted in collaboration with UC Berkeley and Columbia University, unveils crucial insights every parent should know. Discover the significant impact of smartphone ownership during early adolescence – linked to increased risks of depression, obesity, and insufficient sleep.

Learn more about this research published in American Academy of Pediatrics: http://ms.spr.ly/6183tbovt.

12/02/2025

It’s Giving Tuesday and until midnight your donation will be tripled!

Through your generosity, you’ll help researchers search for the next breakthrough cure, help our patients access family-centered care, and best of all, you’ll help children live the lives they deserve.

Donate today at the link below.

Donations of all sizes power lifesaving treatments and game-changing discoveries at CHOP. Give now to help all children reach their potential!

12/01/2025

Your child's breathing rate is a key factor in determining when to seek care for a respiratory illness. In this video, CHOP pediatrician Dr. Anjuli Gans shows you how to measure it at home.

For more "sick season" resources, visit: https://www.chop.edu/navigating-sick-season.

11/29/2025

Two of our very own pediatric sports medicine specialists, Dr. Naomi Brown and Dr. Christina Master, represented Team USA as volunteer physicians at the 2025 Junior Pan American Games in Paraguay!

Learn more about their work, the value of pediatric sports medicine, and tips for young athletes.

Two CHOP sports medicine specialists were proud to be in the middle of the action at the 2025 Junior Pan American Games in Paraguay. Thousands of young athletes from 41 countries gathered in Asuncion, Paraguay for the 2025 Junior Pan American Games earlier this year. Two pediatric sports medicine sp...

11/27/2025

Today and every day, we have so much to be thankful for:

🧡 Our patients and families for trusting us
🤎 Our clinical team for delivering exceptional care
💛 Our researchers for their unwavering commitment to help every child
🧡 Our donors for their generous support that helps us fuel breakthroughs in pediatric healthcare

Thank you for bringing extra joy to the holiday season for the children in our care. 🧡

11/26/2025

Our Urgent Care Center in King of Prussia will be OPEN on Thanksgiving (11/27) for children who need us. Check out the full schedule, and please visit http://ms.spr.ly/6188tnZPk for the most up-to-date hours of operation.

11/26/2025

Stem cell therapies have revolutionized the treatment of some diseases like leukemia and sickle cell disease, but the process of undergoing these therapies is demanding, and they are not always miracle cures.

Watch this week's and visit our website to learn more about stem cell therapies: http://ms.spr.ly/6188tXWd8.

11/26/2025

Thanksgiving is almost here! Dr. Rushani Saltzman, physician in our Division of Allergy and Immunology, recently joined PHL17 to discuss tips for families dealing with food allergies.

Thanksgiving is a great time to gather around the table with family and friends to share a delicious meal, but it can also be a scary time for parents who have children with severe allergies. Over …

11/25/2025

At 15, Ella was diagnosed with severe scoliosis and underwent a posterior spinal fusion with her orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Jason Anari. Six months later, Ella returned for a post-op visit, is back on the soccer field, and is doing great!

Ella surprised Dr. Anari with a heartfelt photo collage of her successful season. We're so proud of you, Ella. Keep shining, on and off the field!

Discover more about our Spine Program and the care we provide: http://ms.spr.ly/6188tnZMe.

11/25/2025

Our critical care physicians played a leading role in the newly released 2025 American Heart Association Guidelines for CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Care, the first update since 2020.

The revised guidelines focus on faster, higher-quality CPR, updated choking guidance for kids and infants, enhanced newborn resuscitation, and recognizing opioid overdoses sooner.

Read more, below.

The recently released 2025 American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC) mark the first comprehensive update since 2020. The recently released 2025 American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) an...

11/24/2025

This , we’re grateful for our incredible team and the compassion, expertise, and hope they bring to our patients and families every day. Our world-renowned Pediatric Epilepsy Program team specializes in the diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment of infants, children, and adolescents with epilepsy. Every day, they’re working to develop safer, more effective treatments — with fewer side effects — to improve the lives of our patients. 💜

Learn more about our program: http://ms.spr.ly/6181tpeRd.

11/22/2025

Our 22q and You Center is the largest center of its kind dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of patients with chromosome 22q11.2 differences. Each year on November 22, communities around the world recognize 22q Awareness Day by lighting their buildings and landmarks red to help increase visibility and understanding of patients affected by chromosome 22q11.2 differences. Be on the lookout for our CHOP buildings lit up to commemorate the day!