Excellence in Pediatrics
Recent Patient Stories & News
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FEED Clinic Nourishes Lukas
Lukas was born on May 9 at 30-weeks gestation, weighing about 1.57 pounds (710 grams). With support from the Feeding Enhancement and Development Clinic, Lukas was able to go home after 106 days in the NICU.
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Meet Kai: A Texas Twin Born with Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
Kai arrived weighing a tiny 3 pounds, 14 ounces. Just a little over 12 hours after she was born, she was set to have her CDH repair surgery.
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Influenza-Type A: Kaydee’s Story
When Kaydee’s mother rushed her to the hospital, her heart was failing because of a common illness — a case of the flu. But instead of typical flu symptoms, she had viral myocarditis, which causes the immune system to attack the heart muscle. The Heart Institute team came together to save Kaydee’s life.