UVA Health Children's

12/09/2025

UPDATE for Tues, Dec. 9: Many of our clinics will open at 10 a.m. Check our status board before coming to your appointment: https://www.healthsystem.virginia.edu/statusboard/index.cfm

12/08/2025

UPDATE: Due to winter weather, many of our clinics will be closed on Monday, Dec. 8. Check our status board before coming to your appointment: https://www.healthsystem.virginia.edu/statusboard/index.cfm

12/08/2025

UPDATE: Many of our clinics are now closed today. Before coming to your appointment, please check our status board for your clinic's schedule: https://www.healthsystem.virginia.edu/statusboard/

12/04/2025

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12/03/2025

A new bedside menu made its debut at the Battle Building last month at a "Welcome to the Underwater World" event! 🪸 🐳 🐚

Team members, patients aged 4-8, and their families got a sneak peek (and taste!) of breakfast, lunch, and dinner offerings. They enjoyed breakfast potatoes, cinnamon French toast sticks, deep dish pizza, turkey and cheese "sammies," and (most suited to the ocean theme) fish sticks!

Three different menus will be available to University Medical Center patients: one for ages 4-8, another for ages 9-12, and a third for ages 13–17 — ensuring each age group enjoys meals that are appealing and nutritionally appropriate.

12/02/2025

This , consider buying an item or two off of our Child Life wishlist! 💜 🎁

The list contains high-priority items that are used nearly every day with our patients at University Medical Center. Purchasing these items ensures we can continue programming and provide children with fun resources throughout the year.

🛒 Items can be purchased and shipped directly to UVA Health Children's at https://amzn.to/48t6mAb

11/29/2025

Today, we're of cutting – specifically intentionally as a form of self-harm – in teens and young adults.

🩷 We spoke to teen mental health professionals about the underlying causes and how parents can meet their children where they are in order to get them proper care. Find out what they had to say at https://bit.ly/44ESvWj

11/26/2025

11/24/2025

Looking for an excuse to avoid that early-morning Thanksgiving prep? There's still time to register for the Boar's Head Resort Turkey Trot, which benefits our patient care and support services.

Sign up at: https://runsignup.com/Race/Info/VA/Charlottesville/BoarsHeadTurkeyTrot.

11/18/2025

November is . We're proud to have the region’s most advanced neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) where our littlest patients can grow until they're ready to take on the world.

Faith Chaudhuri was born at 28 weeks, and her parents initially thought she wasn't going to survive. She survived — and eventually thrived. Now, her parents share their story to support and give hope to other families. 💜

11/16/2025

🤒 Fevers can show that the body is fighting an infection from a virus or bacteria. It can also happen after getting vaccinated, overheating, or from a very bad sunburn.

A fever may not need to be treated unless your child is uncomfortable. Many times, it will go away on its own. But what are the signs to look for if the fever needs extra attention?

🏥 Check out this advice from pediatrician Vivian Nzedu, MD, on when to seek medical treatment for your child's fever. Learn more about our same-day and urgent care options at https://bit.ly/4o0euOm

11/13/2025

A typical heartbeat is between 60-100 beats per minute. During his bike rides, Charlottesville teen Nathan Brannock noticed his numbers were all over the place. With the help of our cardiology team, Nathan and his parents got an answer: supraventricular tachycardia, often referred to as SVT.

Following a catheter ablation, Nathan's racing better than ever – now, at a steady pace.