Please join Seattle Children’s in celebrating the transformative power of play on Saturday, October 18.Extra Life is a peer-to-peer fundraising program that empowers gamers of all kinds (video, ...

Cause. An allergic reaction of the nose and sinuses to an inhaled substance. The medical name for this is allergic rhinitis. The allergic substance is called an allergen. Most allergens float in the ...

Seattle Children’s is pleased to announce that after performing a successful surgery to separate 15-month-old conjoined twins, the toddlers are thriving at home, receiving occupational, speech and ...

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Breast buds are the most common concern. Breast buds are small, disc-shaped lumps felt under the nipple and areola. Any lump found under the areola is a breast bud until proven otherwise. Breast ...

Reactions to a recent immunization (vaccine) Most are reactions at the shot site (such as pain, swelling, redness) General reactions (such as a fever or being fussy) may also occur ...

The world of autism spectrum disorder is constantly changing and we at Seattle Children’s Autism Center are eager to share with parents and caregivers what we continue to learn. The Autism Blog offers ...

At just 10 years old, Ino’s life changed forever when his parents received a sealed orange envelope from doctors during a late-night visit to the emergency room. The fourth grader from Renton, Wash., ...

Swallows an unusual but harmless, non-solid substance Swallows a bad-looking, bad-smelling, or bad tasting food Swallows a non-food substance Ate food or drink that is spoiled or has set out at room ...

The wood tick (dog tick) is the size of an apple seed. After feeding, it can double or triple in size. Sometimes, it can pass on Rocky Mountain spotted fever or Colorado tick fever. The deer tick is ...

Injuries to the lips and mouth Includes inner cheeks and the roof of the mouth (hard and soft palate) Front of the mouth includes the tongue. Also, includes the flap under the upper lip (frenulum).

March 19, 2025 - New research by Seattle Children’s Research Institute’s Franck Kalume, PhD, and colleagues found a novel genetic approach that could cure Dravet syndrome, a rare and severe form of ...