An update on Abby and Erin Delaney, who were born conjoined and separated at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP). After a prenatal diagnosis, the Delaney twins were born in July 2016 at CHOP's delivery unit for babies with birth defects. At 11 months of age, they were separated during a long and complex surgery. In all, they spent 485 days in the hospital. Now more than 2, they are home and making amazing strides in their growth and development.

CHOP pediatric plastic surgeons Oksana Jackson, M.D., and Jesse Taylor, M.D., have vast experience with all types of surgeries to repair unilateral, bilateral, incomplete and complete cleft lip and palate. The Cleft Lip and Palate Program at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) has more experience with the Furlow palatoplasty than any other center in the world. CHOP’s pediatric plastic surgery team focuses on delivering the best outcomes for patients.

The pediatric plastic surgery team at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) offers extensive psychosocial support for children and their families, often beginning prenatally, and helps families become partners in their child’s treatment.

Veronica’s family moved to the U.S. from Quito, Ecuador so she could receive cleft lip and palate care at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP). Pediatric plastic surgeon Jesse Taylor, M.D., and pediatric psychologist Leanne Magee, Ph.D., talk about the care and psychosocial support Veronica received at CHOP. Veronica and her parents describe their experience with CHOP’s pediatric plastic surgeons and cleft lip and palate team.

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) is one of the few places in the country to offer nasoalveolar molding (NAM), a presurgical treatment that improves outcomes for children with cleft lip and palate and is considered the most important advance in cleft lip and palate care in the last 30 years. Pediatric plastic surgeons Oksana Jackson, M.D., and Jesse Taylor, M.D., join craniofacial orthodontist Kristen Lowe, D.D.S., to explain nasoalveolar molding (NAM) and its benefits.

Stephen was diagnosed with isolated unilateral cleft lip and palate before birth. Stephen’s parents and his pediatric plastic surgeon, Oksana Jackson, M.D., describe the care he received from The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s Cleft Lip and Palate Program, including nasoalveolar molding (NAM) and surgery.

The cleft lip and palate team at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) includes pediatric plastic surgeons, pediatricians, speech pathologists, nurses, nurse practitioners, an orthodontist, dentists, ophthalmologists, geneticists, psychologists and social workers.The cleft lip and palate team offers nasendoscopy, a specialized procedure to aid in treatment planning, as well as specialized instruction to help parents feed a child with a cleft.

A doctor-recommended method for keeping your sick child from becoming dehydrated.

A pediatric doctor explains stomach bugs in children.

This step-by-step guide designed specifically for children with autism, but useful for any child who may be anxious about having surgery — explains what kids can expect during the entire surgical experience at CHOP.

The pediatric plastic surgery team from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) explains cleft lip and palate.

Gene discoveries helped Ryan receive tailored care for epilepsy.

The U.S.-India Bladder Exstrophy Collaborative serves children throughout Asia and Africa suffering from bladder exstrophy.

In this video, a patient and staff members take you on a tour of the inpatient rehab unit at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.

What is rumination syndrome? It’s a functional gastrointestinal disorder that occurs when food that is swallowed – but not yet digested – gets regurgitated and comes back up from the stomach, through the esophagus and into the mouth. Children with rumination syndrome will either have to re-chew and re-swallow the undigested food or spit it out. Rumination syndrome, sometimes called rumination disorder, is a reflex, not a purposeful behavior and stems from errors in the way the brain and digestive system interact.

Dr. Lori Handy talks about how to protect your baby during the first few months of life when their immune system is not yet fully developed.

View this webinar to learn more about neurology and mitochondrial disease led by Xilma Ortiz-Gonzalez, MD, PhD.

It can be difficult to watch your child get multiple shots during one visit but knowing more about why vaccines are given this way may help. In this short video, Dr. Paul Offit explains not only why vaccines are given at the same time, but also what measures are in place to ensure the safety of this approach for children. He also describes what is known about a child’s stress level during vaccination based on studies of a hormone called cortisol.

An inspiring one-year update on Zion Harvey, the recipient of the first bilateral hand transplant in a child.

When a child becomes ill or injured, these normal activities and relationships are disrupted, often resulting in increased fear and stress. Child activity coordinators and other Child Life staff provide many opportunities to engage children in normal day-to-day activities, support their development and enhance their ability to cope with the hospital experience.