Pediatric Surgery
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Ear Molding for Newborns Has Many Benefits
Congenital deformities of the outer ears can be easily corrected without surgery – but parents must act within a few weeks of birth.
Two Hip Surgeries and Megan Is Still Running
High school athlete Megan was plagued by hip problems but the expert orthopedic surgeons at University Hospitals got her up and running again.
Treating Sunken Chest Offers Kids Physical & Emotional Benefits
Pectus excavatum, or sunken chest, is a condition that can cause physical symptoms and body image issues in children and teens. Surgery to correct severe cases can be life-changing.
For Some Kids Appearance-Related Plastic Surgery Is Vital to Well-Being
Surgery for appearance-related issues is not necessarily cosmetic surgery and addressing appearance concerns can positively affect a young person’s quality of life.
UH Doctors Find Source of Girl's Intermittent Abdominal Pain
For more than a year, Anna experienced consistent abdominal pain with no explanation.
Teen Receives Rare Islet Cell Transplant to Relieve Pancreatitis Pain
As a young child, Lilah spent four to five weeks a year in the hospital due to severe pain caused by acute-on-chronic pancreatitis.
Delaney, Miracle Baby
At 22 weeks pregnant, Vera discovered that her unborn child was carrying two large tumors that were causing the baby’s organs to shut down.
A Brave Face
After learning of a young Iraqi girl named Teeba who was severely burned in an IED explosion, a local woman worked to bring Teeba to the U.S., where she underwent 19 surgeries at UH Rainbow to help her regrow her skin.