CHOP at Mount Sinai Health System

12/19/2025

Four of our clinicians have been awarded a total of $1.8 million in research grants from Braden's Hope For Childhood Cancer to accelerate treatments, create safer therapies for children and move toward cures for childhood cancers. Learn more at: http://ms.spr.ly/6183toYyP.

12/19/2025

Lara, 18, came into her freshman volleyball season at Penn State Brandywine ready to compete. But when early season pain turned out to be a tibia stress fracture, Lara found herself sidelined for weeks.

She stayed focused on healing and keeping her momentum with care from our Sports Medicine and Performance Center — and now she’s already looking ahead with excitement for next season. We're cheering you on, Lara! 💙

Learn more about our Sports Medicine and Performance Center and conditions we treat here: http://ms.spr.ly/6181toC1F.

12/19/2025

Thanks to the team at Good Morning America for highlighting KJ’s incredible journey this week!

KJ Muldoon, who received a first-of-its kind gene-editing treatment, is now walking.

12/19/2025

Earlier this week, our Child Life, Education and Creative Arts Therapy department wrapped up their 3rd annual Gingerbread House Decorating Contest! Over the past few weeks, hundreds of patients and families cast their votes for their favorite.

And the winners were...
🥇 Emergency Department
🥈 4th Floor Seashore House
🥉 8 South/Central
But of course, everyone was a winner for their creativity!

Who would you vote for?

12/18/2025

In 2015, Chase lost his little brother, Shane, who was cared for at CHOP, and our bereavement program helped the family during this difficult time.

"CHOP’s bereavement team taught me how to recognize, share, and manage the emotions I didn’t have words for. In art therapy, I used Polaroids, drawings, and stories to show how I was feeling."

When applying to colleges in the last year, Chase, a high school senior and a member of Abington Senior High School’s state championship soccer team, chose to center his personal essay on the grief that has shaped him and the sport of soccer that helped him navigate it.

Learn more about our bereavement program and services: http://ms.spr.ly/6187toccW.

12/18/2025

Meet 9-year-old Cora, who is thriving despite living with a kidney condition. Her mom turned to our Pediatric Kidney Stone Center when their local doctor couldn't pinpoint a diagnosis for her symptoms. Genetic testing showed Cora is a carrier of a gene that causes calcium buildup in the kidneys and kidney stones.

With the support of her multidisciplinary care team, Cora has learned to manage her condition with the right medications and healthy habits.

Read more about Cora's inspiring journey, below.

Cora’s symptoms led her family to CHOP, where her care team found answers quickly and helped her thrive. Cora, now 9, is thriving while managing a rare genetic kidney condition. When Cora was little, her parents noticed that during potty training her urine was a little cloudy. Their pediatrician s...

12/17/2025

Do seed oils have a place in baby formula? In this week’s , our experts explain why seed oils are included in infant formula — and what research shows about their safety for babies.

Have a question you’d like our pediatric experts to answer? Submit it for a future Pediatric Health Chat: http://ms.spr.ly/6181tW5Zv.

12/17/2025

The holiday season is a time to reflect on our mission – and on how we've made a difference for patients and families over the past year.

In this holiday video message, our CEO, Madeline Bell, shares some of the special moments our patients celebrated in 2025 – from personal milestones to life-changing breakthroughs. These moments remind us what the season is all about — hope, joy and gratitude.

12/17/2025

Period poverty can prevent people from attending school, work or job interviews. The Period Project provides period packs with supplies for a full cycle, promoting health, dignity and opportunity.

Learn more in our Community Impact Report, below.

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia's mission is to improve every child’s health and well-being, which means caring for children where they are: in the community. These are some steps we’re taking to meet that goal.

12/16/2025

The holiday season often means new toys, decorations, and musical cards around the house. Many of these — along with everyday items like remotes, watches, and small lights — use button batteries. These small, coin-shaped discs, also known as lithium batteries, represent a growing risk of injury, and in some cases, death, for small children if they are swallowed.

Learn more about how to keep your home safe and what to do if you suspect your child has swallowed a .

What to do if your child swallows a dangerous button battery. Button Batteries Are PoisonousButton batteries can be found everywhere in the home: inside toys, remote controls, watches, lights and other devices. The small, coin-shaped discs, also known as lithium batteries, represent a growing risk o...

12/14/2025

Wishing a very Happy Hanukkah to all who are celebrating! Look for our buildings lit up all week to celebrate. 💙🤍🕯️

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.