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2-year-old girl contracts flesh-eating bacteria
6.3.13 — Q13 Fox

Zoey Chalk, 2, has been at Seattle Children’s Hospital since May 25. Her parents believe she contracted flesh-eating bacteria ... cont.

Value of regular baby check-ups
5.29.13 — KING 5 TV

Regular, routine baby and child check-ups are important. New research finds that within certain systems, regular check-ups for ... cont.

Bicycle helmet laws linked to fewer child deaths
5.29.13 — Reuters

U.S. states that require children and teenagers to wear helmets report fewer deaths involving bicycles and cars, according to a ... cont.

Study: Menu labeling leads to baby steps toward healthier eating
5.29.13 — KOMO TV

Seattle & King County Public Health partnered with Seattle Children’s Hospital researchers to study the impact menu ... cont.

Laxer marijuana laws linked to increase in kids' accidental poisonings
5.28.13 — CBS News

Thedecriminalization of medical marijuana in Colorado led to a marked increase in accidental ingestions of the substance among ... cont.

Why ADHD may increase risk for obesity
5.22.13 — KING 5 TV

Dr.Wendy Sue Swanson of Seattle Children’s talks about obesity and ADHD. Obesity affects 17 percent of children and childhood ... cont.

Keeping children safe in the water as temperatures get warmer
5.21.13 — KING 5 TV

Elizabeth Bennett, a drowning prevention specialist with Seattle Children’s, talks about keeping kids safe in the water. ... cont.

A very special first birthday for a girl who has beaten all odds
5.17.13 — KOMO TV

Hannah Mae was diagnosed at birth with diffuse rhabdomyomatosis, a rare disease where the heart grows uncontrollably. She was ... cont.

Tips for Kids’ Mental Health
5.15.13 — Seattle's Child Magazine

When a child is sick, needs a vaccination or gets bumped or bruised, most parents don’t hesitate to make a trip to the doctor’s ... cont.

Teen With No Legs, Only One Arm Competes in Paralympic Swimming Championships
5.11.13 — ABC News

Born without legs and only one arm, Kayla Wheeler, a 16-year-old high school student from Lynnwood, Wash., is gearing up to ... cont.

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Videos

Stories from the Heart: A Mother’s Day Tribute 2013 0:57:30Expand
4.27.13

Watch heartwarming stories about mothers and patients and learn more about the amazing work done by the doctors and nurses at Seattle Children’s Hospital. Presented by Safeway. Consider making a donation to Seattle Children’s in honor of a woman you know, love or admire at Seattlechildrens.org/mothersday. Aired Saturday, April 27, 2013, at 7 p.m. on KOMO.

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What Is IBD, Crohn's and Ulcerative Colitis? 0:03:53Expand
4.26.13

In this video series, we address questions commonly asked by parents of children with IBD.

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How to Help Your Child Adjust to School After a Crohn's or Ulcerative Colitis Diagnosis 0:06:38Expand
4.26.13

In this video series, we address questions commonly asked by parents of children with IBD.

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Latest Press Releases

Franciscan Health System Opens Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in Partnership with Seattle Children’s Neonatology
6.4.13 — Press Release

Seattle Children’s Hospital opens Building Hope expansion and first teen and young adult cancer unit
4.21.13 — Press Release

Stand Up To Cancer and the St. Baldrick’s Foundation Grant $1.86 Million to Seattle Children’s Research Institute
4.8.13 — Press Release

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