Children’s Hospital Colorado

03/04/2026

No matter their age, getting to hear your child's first words is incredible. While all children develop speech and language at their own pace, there are general milestones for babies and young children. Here's what to keep an ear out for.

Is your toddler's talk on target?

03/03/2026

Every car ride is a chance to keep your child a little safer — and you don’t have to figure it out alone.

We’ve seen more children injured recently due to improper use and installation of car seats and boosters, which can happen in any family as kids grow and routines change. The good news? A few small adjustments can make a big difference, and our team at the Children’s Colorado Safety Store can provide expert guidance free of charge.

Children’s Hospital Colorado reports an increase in the number of pediatric patients entering the emergency room due to not being properly restrained in cars.

03/01/2026

There’s a lot happening on the mat, but just as much happening on the sidelines. One moment, our athletic trainers are cheering from the sidelines. The next, they’re providing injury care.

Our ATs help young athletes every day at more than 45 schools, sports clubs and community organizations across Colorado. This time, we "mic’d up" athletic trainer Lemar to show what it’s really like to support athletes in real time — and for some jokes.

02/28/2026

At 2 months old, Rowan was diagnosed with infantile fibrosarcoma, a soft tissue cancer. Because we use whole-genome sequencing to fully understand the genetic causes behind different cancers, our experts quickly learned that his tumor was caused by an extremely rare genetic mutation that has only occurred in a handful of cases across the country.

See how genetic testing completely changed the course of Rowan's rare disease care. https://bit.ly/4apEsHF

02/28/2026

Rare Disease Day reminds us that rare is beautiful. For Wyatt, now a patient ambassador with Children's Hospital Colorado Foundation, and his family, receiving specialized rare-disease care from birth made all the difference.

Learn about Wyatt’s journey with achondroplasia and skeletal dysplasia: https://bit.ly/4rprGPv

02/27/2026

Kids are incredibly different from adults. Their hearts even beat faster. Believe us, we’ve done the math.

When it comes to hearts, we’re with every kid, every beat of the way — even if it means we need to pick up our pace a little.

Happy !

02/26/2026

Younger children often struggle to express their feelings, especially when it comes to pain or illness. With appendicitis cases on the rise, our experts emphasize the importance of recognizing symptoms that could indicate something more serious. Here's what to watch for and how to act early.

Children's Hospital Colorado Springs said doctors are noticing an increase in appendicitis cases.

02/25/2026

750+ heart surgeries
450+ cardiopulmonary bypass surgeries
16 heart transplants, including our first-ever heart-liver dual transplant

Numbers can tell you a lot about an organization, but to us, these numbers mean lives saved, hope reignited and memories made that might have never been. Learn about the many amazing things the Children's Hospital Colorado Heart Institute team accomplished last year.

Last year was filled with lifesaving surgeries and medical feats.

02/24/2026

When Zipporah “Zippy” Parks Hammond became Colorado’s first Black nurse, it started a trend of trailblazing in her life and her career.

Zipporah’s career was decorated with firsts: After becoming the first Black person to graduate from the University of Colorado School of Nursing in 1946, she became the first minority director of medical records at a hospital in Colorado. She cared for children with polio during her time at the Tuskegee Institute in Alabama. When she returned to Colorado, she continued to serve others in the medical field, earning her Medical Records Librarian Certificate from the University of Colorado, teaching and mentoring more than 200 students and professionals.

She received the Living Legend Award in March 2009 for making a significant contribution to her community and society.

When she passed away in 2011, The CU College of Nursing Alumni Association presented her posthumously with its inaugural Pathfinders Award.

She was a mother, a trailblazer, an overcomer and an inspiration. Thank you, Zippy.

02/23/2026

Between cold and flu season and winter disruptions that led to hundreds of canceled blood drives, the nation's blood supply dropped 35% in the last month alone. Can you lend an arm to help our patients?

A nationwide shortage of blood has led to an immediate need of donations at Children's Hospital Colorado.

02/23/2026

Whether in the NICU, PICU or anywhere in between, our music therapists see families through some of their most vulnerable moments. Accompanied by lively instruments, soft voices and true compassion, they help little ones feel calmer one song at a time.

02/20/2026

Miles the Mascot of Denver Broncos fame visited our cardiac progressive care unit, showing the kids some silliness, some strength and, most importantly, some heart.

This unit is where many kids go after heart surgery to recover and prepare to go home. It’s kind of like going to the sideline after a big play to rest a little before going back into the game. Luckily, the sideline is where Miles does his best work.