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A child reaches for a pan on a stovetop.

Kids are at highest risk for a scald burn
02/06/2023
Type: YouTube
More than 3 in 10 injuries admitted to U.S. burn centers are a result of scald burns from hot water or other liquids, or steam. American Burn Association data shows that 61% of scald burn victims are...
(Getty Images) Medical personnel prepare to treat a multiple gunshot victim in the emergency room of Harborview Medical Center on March 09, 2022 in Seattle, Washington. Harborview is the only Level 1 trauma care center in Washington State, also serving Idaho, Montana and Alaska.

Blood supply is essential to maintain trauma care
01/17/2023
Type: YouTube
Donations are sought by two of the largest blood services providers in the Northwest, and an ongoing supply is vital for trauma care.  “Blood is needed for almost every operation that I do,” said Dr...
A parent helps an ill young child with home treatment.

Is your child sick with RSV? Here’s how to tell.
10/26/2022
Type: YouTube
As of Oct. 26, the UW Medicine Virology Lab had detected nearly 90 cases of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in samples from throughout the Puget Sound region. Sparrow Helland, a registered nurse...
A girl receives a dose of COVID-19 vaccine.

Start the school year by getting your kids vaccinated
09/01/2022
Type: YouTube
As students return to classrooms, pediatrician Dr. Beth Ebel says this is a sensible time for children to receive a booster COVID-19 vaccination, if they’re eligible. “Getting this (current) third...
A mother holds her baby.

What to know if you’re attempting to restart lactating
05/20/2022
Type: YouTube
Consistency and patience are key factors for people working to resume lactating if they’ve slowed down or stopped altogether, according to UW Medicine nurse and lactation consultant Gretchen...
Children ages 5-11 are the latest group to become eligible to receive a COVID-19 booster shot, following approval from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on May 19.

Booster COVID shots now available for kids ages 5-11
05/20/2022
Type: YouTube
Children ages 5-11 are the latest group to become eligible to receive a COVID-19 booster shot, following approval from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on May 19. Kids within the age...
Savannah Robles was born at 22 weeks' gestation at UW Medical Center - Montlake in July 2021.

Extreme preemies face better odds these days
05/05/2022
Type: YouTube
A team of specialists serving the families of extremely preterm babies (22 to 25 weeks' gestation) is giving the earliest newborns across the Pacific Northwest a better shot at surviving. "We’ve had...

New program works to save the tiniest patients
05/05/2022
To Lizet and Francisco Robles’ delight, the ultrasound showed their third child was going to be a girl. After having two boys, the family hoped to round out their family with a daughter. It looked...
Children of UW Medicine employees received their initial COVID-19 vaccinations at an event in Shoreline, WA on Nov. 3, 2021.

Vaccines can keep kids in school after mask mandate lifts
02/25/2022
Type: YouTube
As COVID-19 restrictions start to lift in Washington state, the latest data reveals that many children still need to be vaccinated. According to the Washington State Department of Health, less than...

New program focuses on surgical care of fetuses
12/01/2021
Seattle Children’s and UW Medicine today announced a new program to provide the next generation of fetal care for families around the Northwest and beyond. The two hospitals will offer the only fetal...

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