Department of Pediatrics

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2021 US News and World Report ranks UW School of Medicine

US News and World Report ranks UW School of Medicine:

• #2 in Primary Care
• #13 in Research 
• #7 in Pediatric Programs

UW Medical Center ranked Best Hospital in Washington state and Seattle Children's Hospital nationally ranked in 10 Children's Specialties.

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Gut microbe imbalance may stunt CF babies’ growth

The composition of the gut microbiome may make a difference in height gain in infants with cystic fibrosis during their first year of life, according to a new study.

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Pediatric Concussion Consensus Limited by Weak Evidence

There is no clear evidence in the literature that a specific age in children is safer for starting contact sports.  And there is no firm number of events that dictates when or if a child should stop playing contact sports.