Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

CHOP researchers study the effect of high-stress neighborhoods on mental health and the implications of improved rare disease diagnosis.

In this week’s roundup, our researchers make impactful discoveries in genetics, cancer treatment, and more.

Meet Clay Maresca: The happy, healthy 2 ½-year-old loves to wear hats (which mom, Amy, loves to buy for him), play with balls, and has a throwing arm so strong it surprises everyone he meets.

At the annual Ruth M. Colket Nursing Research and Evidence Based Practice Grand Rounds held at CHOP May 3, during the national celebration of Nurses Week 2016, nurses presented scholarly accomplishments that resulted from simply asking, “What if …?”

Clinicians in neonatal intensive care units across the country are uncertain about when to administer rotavirus vaccination to infants whose medical conditions require prolonged hospital stays.