Liver transplant can offer children with complex metabolic disorders a safer, more stable future. From reducing life‑threatening metabolic crises to easing strict dietary restrictions, families may find new hope and predictability through specialized care. Learn how our multidisciplinary team supports children with conditions like urea cycle disorders, MSUD, organic acidemias and glycogen storage diseases—every step of the way.
Orthorexia is a term used to describe an intense fixation to only eating foods considered “healthy” or “clean.” Unlike other eating disorders that focus on how much food is eaten, orthorexia centers on food quality and perfecting nutritional intake.
Pediatric liver transplantation has advanced to meet the unique needs of young patients. Learn how different liver graft types—including technical variant and living donor grafts—help more children receive life-saving transplants sooner.
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First published November 2017 Updated November 2025 Type 2 diabetes is a condition in which the body is unable to produce enough insulin, preventing the uptake of glucose by the body’s cells. Read More
Prediabetes and type 2 diabetes are becoming more common in kids—but early action can make a big difference. Learn how to recognize the signs, understand risk factors, and support your child through healthy lifestyle changes and medical care. Read More
Having a child diagnosed with a life-long condition like diabetes can be very overwhelming, difficult and frustrating, but being informed can help you and your child manage this disease. Here's 10 things you need to know about type 1 diabetes. Read More
Products like car seats, walkers, jumpers and floor seats can lead to an issue referred to as Container Baby Syndrome due to the inability to activate important muscles. Read why babies should have time outside of these devices. Read More
First published February 2016 Updated November 2025 Zika is a viral infection that is spread mostly by mosquito bites in tropical and near-tropical parts of the world. It causes mild to severe illness; most who are infected recover completely. Read More
In the face of loss, organ donation can turn grief into hope. Learn how donation after circulatory death (DCD) allows families to give the gift of life, bringing comfort and meaning to a loved one’s final moments. Read More
We live in a world full of technology and, for many of us, our children understand it better than we do.Parents may feel pressured by their children to provide them with a cell phone at an early age, but aren’t sure when children are actually ready for this responsibility. So, when's the right time for your child to get their first cell phone? Read More
