Department of Pediatrics Archive — Page 4 of 55
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November 17, 2025
New device collects data to measure gait, informing physical therapy programs, custom orthotic design
The mat, a portable, single-layer, pressure-sensitive walkway, takes precise measurements and collects data to measure multiple parameters of gait. -
November 13, 2025
Study finds that guidelines helped reduce food allergy rates in children
Food allergies have significantly dropped since the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases adopted new guidelines in 2017, two years after the groundbreaking Learning Early About Peanut Allergy trial. -
November 12, 2025
‘My Health Passport’ gives pediatric patients a voice in behavioral health care
Study finds that individual planning tool helps children feel supported when in the hospital during a behavioral health crisis. -
November 11, 2025
Drug resistant infections are on the rise: Experts emphasize education, awareness
Teams at VUMC and Monroe Carell are focused on reaching more clinicians, patients and families through the Vanderbilt Antimicrobial Stewardship Program. -
November 10, 2025
Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt honors Scott and Sandi Borchetta
Longtime supporters of Monroe Carell, the Borchettas’ latest philanthropy builds on their ongoing commitment to the hospital’s NICU services. -
October 30, 2025
Close to Home: How specialized pediatric services are transforming Middle Tennessee
Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital Vanderbilt at Williamson Medical Center is the only distinct pediatric emergency department and dedicated inpatient unit outside of downtown Nashville. -
October 30, 2025
Program shows students that distracted driving can take many forms
Research has found that dialing a phone number while driving increases a teen's risk of crashing by six times, and texting while driving increases the risk by 23 times.