What is the Mood and Anxiety Program? The Mood and Anxiety Program is a specialty program within Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine for children and adolescents age 5 to 17 who have: We perform a ...

Maida Lynn Chen, MD, is the medical director of the Pediatric Sleep Center, attending physician at Seattle Children's Hospital, and a professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of ...

What is the Behavioral Health Crisis Care Clinic? The Behavioral Health Crisis Care Clinic offers families an option besides the emergency room when their child is having a mental health crisis — ...

Babies born with ventricular (pronounced ven-TRIK-you-lar) septal defect (VSD) have a hole in the wall of their heart between the 2 lower chambers (right and left ventricles). This wall is the ...

Our dedicated Pediatric Surgery team includes surgeons, anesthesiologists, fellows, residents, advanced practice providers (APPs) and certified medical assistants. A host of other specialists support ...

The world of autism spectrum disorder is constantly changing and we at Seattle Children’s Autism Center are eager to share with parents and caregivers what we continue to learn. The Autism Blog offers ...

At Seattle Children’s, we’re always thinking of the health and well-being of every child, teen and family in the community. We reach beyond our hospital every day to provide programs and services to ...

Dizziness and unsteady walking Nausea and vomiting are also common Before age 6, the main symptom is dizziness and the need to lie down. After age 12, the main symptom is nausea (feeling sick to 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 ...

Reactions to a recent immunization (vaccine) Most are reactions at the shot site (such as pain, swelling, redness) General reactions (such as a fever or being fussy) may also occur ...

Parents often wonder what a good age is to have ear piercing done. It is best to wait until a child can play an active role. Most often, this is past age 8. Children under 4 years may touch the ...

Dr. Tonya Palermo is Professor of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine at University of Washington with adjunct appointments in Pediatrics and Psychiatry. She holds the Hughes M. and Katherine Blake ...