Mass General Brigham for Children

12/18/2025

Pediatric critical care physician, Michael Flaherty, DO, shares tips to make sure you and your family avoid a trip to the emergency department this season.

11/26/2025

Gene Beresin, MD, MA, from the Clay Center for Young Healthy Minds at MGH, shares tips on finding inner peace during the stressful holiday season.

Dr. Gene Beresin from Mass. General Hospital talks about finding inner peace during a stressful holiday season.

11/20/2025

Mass General Brigham researchers have found that more teens are arriving in psychiatric crisis with THC in their system since recreational cannabis became legal in Massachusetts. Clinical psychologist and researcher, Cheryl Y. S. Foo, PhD, calls the trend “startling” and emphasizes the risks high-potency products pose to developing brains. Learn more about the rise in youth psychiatric emergencies in Massachusetts:

More young people experiencing a psychiatric emergency began showing up in the emergency department of a Boston hospital with cannabis in their system after recreational ma*****na was legalized than before, according to a new study.

11/14/2025

Celebrating 1 Year of Kayce at Mass General Brigham for Children! 🐾🎉
One year ago, we welcomed Kayce, our gentle and loving facility dog made possible through a grant from Dunkin' Joy In Childhood Foundation. Since then, he has brought comfort, confidence and joy to countless patients and families.

“When Kayce enters the room, the whole dynamic changes,” says his handler, Child Life Specialist Eva Mintz, MS, CCLS. From easing anxiety during procedures to helping kids take their first steps after surgery, Kayce has become an essential part of the care team.”

“He is truly part of the care plan for so many of our patients,” adds nursing director Lori Pugsley, RN, MEd, DNP, NEA-BC.
Thank you, Kayce, for a year filled with comfort, joy and endless tail wags. Here’s to many more!

11/07/2025

Cold and flu season is here, and Scott Hadland, MD, MPH, Chief of Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine at Mass General Brigham for Children, shares a few simple ways parents can help keep their families healthy this season.

10/31/2025

10/31/2025

10/31/2025

10/30/2025

No tricks, all treats at the Mass General Brigham for Children Halloween parade today. Patients enjoyed trick-or-treating from staff in Halloween costumes; it was a spooky good time! How many characters can you spot? 🍬 👻 🎃

10/30/2025

Planning to have a wicked good time this Halloween?🎃 Remember to stay safe while you celebrate. Check out our experts’ tips for a safe and spooktacular night. 👻

10/23/2025

10/23/2025