Our Approach to CareReading Hospital offers a high-quality pediatric asthma program, which has received The Joint Commission Certification of Distinction in Pediatric Asthma. With early treatment, education, and self-care, people with asthma can live active and normal lives. It is important to see a…
Our Approach to AudiologyThe pediatric hearing specialists at St. Christopher's Hospital for Children use sophisticated testing and therapies. They use kid-friendly approaches to hold a child’s attention during testing and treatment. And, because we are a pediatric academic medical center, we use the…
Experience When It Matters MostChildren aren’t small adults. Their bodies are still growing and changing. Burn injuries — which can have lasting physical and emotional effects on children — are treated by experts who understand the way children develop.At the Stuart J. Hulnick Burn Center, our doctors,…
Our Approach to Pediatric Burn RehabilitationChildren with burn injuries may require specialized rehabilitation care immediately after their injury. Children with severe burns may need extra care for months or years after they are injured. Our physical therapists and occupational therapists are specially…
Why Use Our Burn Support ServicesBurn injuries can have lasting effects on survivors and their families. Burn survivors and families must get the support they need to heal physically and emotionally.Your child’s care, and yours, doesn’t stop after treatment in our Stuart J. Hulnick Burn Center, or our…
Burn TreatmentsBurn care for children requires special expertise. Our pediatric plastic surgeons and burn care nurses focus on quickly treating pediatric burn injuries while minimizing pain and scarring.Our team offers the latest surgical and wound-management techniques for burn injuries. We also conduct…
Trusted, Kid-Friendly Cancer CareThe types of cancer that children get are often different from the types adults get — childhood cancers are not related to lifestyle or habits. And, kids respond differently to treatments. That's why you need a team focused on kids’ cancer treatment. Our…
Exceptional Care for Little HeartsCongenital heart defects are rare, but we know it doesn’t feel that way when it’s your child who is diagnosed with a heart condition. You’ll have a lot of questions, and the biggest one is, “Will my child be okay?”Regional Leaders in Congenital Heart SurgeryWhen your…
We partner with expert pediatricians, as well as skilled pediatric nurses – more than 85 percent of whom are certified in their specialty. Trust us to prioritize your loved one’s health as much as you do.Pediatric Services at Reading HospitalHelp your child grow up as healthy and strong as possible…
What Do Our Registered Dietitians Do?The Department of Clinical Nutrition at St. Christopher's Hospital for Children includes a staff of licensed clinical registered dietitians (RD) who specialize in pediatric nutrition. Our registered dietitians are pediatric nutrition experts who work directly with…
