For babies with congenital heart disease, skin-to-skin contact proves safe and beneficial For babies with congenital heart disease, skin-to-skin contact proves safe and beneficial Research from Penn Nursing and CHOP argues that for this population, “kangaroo care” can and should become routine.
Two studies highlight proton therapy for pediatric brain cancer Two studies highlight proton therapy for pediatric brain cancer A pair of new studies done at Penn and the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia add to the growing body of research showing the potential benefits of proton therapy.
How much time should kids really be spending on screens? How much time should kids really be spending on screens? Screens, tablets, and mobile devices are everywhere, and parents have to navigate exposure for their children in a digital world, balanced with physical activities and sleep.
The NICU ensures safe sleep one swaddle at a time The NICU ensures safe sleep one swaddle at a time The Women & Babies Hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Unit focuses on promoting sleep safety techniques with parents while their baby is still in the NICU.
Improvements needed for care, safety of pediatric patients in hospital settings Eileen Lake is the Jessie M. Scott Endowed Term Chair in Nursing and Health Policy, a professor of nursing and sociology, and associate director of Center for Health Outcomes and Policy Research at the School of Nursing at the University of Pennsylvania. Improvements needed for care, safety of pediatric patients in hospital settings Penn Nursing’s Center for Health Outcomes and Policy Research found that when acute-care settings have better work environments for nurses, children are better protected.