Meconium ileus (pronounced meh-COE-nee-um ILL-ee-us) means that a baby’s first stool (feces), called meconium, is blocking the last part of the baby’s small intestine (ileum). This can happen when the ...

Too much earwax can cause rubbing of the ear or poking in the canal. A piece of ear wax can become dry and hard in the ear canal. This creates a feeling that an object is in the ear. Complete blockage ...

We want you to have all the information you and your child need to understand your child’s condition and to participate in treatment. This page provides links to resources that we hope will be helpful ...

The goal of the James Lab is to learn how human B cells differentiate into long-lived antibody-secreting plasma cells. We would like to better understand how dysregulated B cell differentiation can ...

Catherine Ellyn Otten, MD, Clinical Associate Professor, Neurology ...

Mental health includes how well a child or teen thinks, copes with feelings and behaves. Learn ways to support your child or teen’s mental wellness. (Spanish (PDF)) Learn about mental health check-ins ...

Markus Boos, MD, PhD is an attending pediatric dermatologist at Seattle Children's Hospital and is an Associate Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Washington School of ...

I am the director of the Harborview Injury Prevention and Research Center, a multidisciplinary research institute encompassing the fields of pediatrics, surgery, biostatistics, epidemiology, ...

What is a diagnostic evaluation for autism? Our team assesses children ages 15 months to 21 years to determine if they have autism spectrum disorder or another condition that affects communication and ...

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Liquid plastic skin bandage is a new product that seals wounds. It is a plastic coating that lasts up to 1 week. It is the best way to relieve pain and promote healing. As the crack heals from the ...

Now more than ever, your gift to Seattle Children's helps families focus on what matters most — helping their child live the healthiest life possible. Read about Emma and how thanks to groundbreaking ...