Read health tips from our experts as well as stories by patients, families and staff about kids’ health and their experiences at Children’s Minnesota.
Kairo was born at only 24 weeks and two days. He was born with fragile lungs and a strong heart and then spent 345 days at Children's Minnesota getting the expert care he needed to go home healthy and happy.
We’re seeking qualified candidates to join the laboratories at Children’s Minnesota. Our laboratories are full-service facilities that offer a complete spectrum of laboratory techniques for the evaluation of pediatric disorders.
During Mental Health Awareness Month in May, Dr. Katy Miller, adolescent health specialist at Children’s Minnesota, broke down some of the key mental health concerns tied to social media.
When kids dream about what they want to be when they grow up, it doesn’t always come true. But for Dr. Jennifer (Jen) Pratt, it did. Her answer to that question was always: a pediatrician. Dr. Pratt is now a pediatric hospitalist at Children’s Minnesota and has been since 2013. A difficult diagnosis at a young age changed her life forever. It ignited in her a passion to care for other kids in an often-unexpected stay at the hospital, just like her when she was a young child.
In 2022, Children’s Minnesota is celebrating the 10th anniversary of our partnership with Project SEARCH. As one of the first two Project SEARCH programs in Minnesota, Children’s Minnesota is making history.
We understand the baby formula shortage can be an overwhelming and stressful time. The following advice is strictly for URGENT situations. If you have any concerns about your baby’s nutrition, please talk with your pediatrician.
For Tanya Russell, a registered nurse at Children's Minnesota and native of Ukraine, the crisis in her home country has been devastating. With support from Tanya's community and Children's Minnesota colleagues, they are giving back and making an impact for Ukrainians affected by the war.
A new program at Children’s Minnesota, called The Kid Experts™ At Home monitoring program, allows eligible preterm newborns to go home early.
Peyton has undergone six surgeries. And that was only in the first year of her life. Peyton was born with multiple congenital heart defects (CHD). Her parents Rachel and Ben got the diagnosis at the 20-week ultrasound. It quickly turned their excitement about having their first child into worry.
In the Talking Pediatrics podcast Breaking the binary: expanding gender identity and expression, Dr. Angela Kade Goepferd, (they/she), medical director of the Gender Health program at Children’s Minnesota, explores gender binary and the importance of expanding gender expression.