Comer Children's Hospital

See how we celebrated the holiday across Comer Children's this weekend: from the NICU and Child Life playroom to patient rooms and even the hallways.

A special guest brought big smiles to Comer Children’s Hospital last week. Need a clue who it was? That’s right — Steve Burns from Blue’s Clues! His visit, made possible by Starlight Children’s Foundation, also included toy deliveries to brighten patients’ days.

RSV is unfortunately still spreading in Chicago at a high rate, and it can make infants especially sick. Dr. Daniel Johnson spoke with the Chicago Tribune about why RSV activity remains so high this late in the season. chicagotribune.com/2026/03/18/rsv…

Happy 21st birthday to Comer Children’s Hospital! Even though Comer is all grown up, we’re still young at heart. Remoc joined the party with treats for our patients and staff.

Over 2,500 infants die of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) a year. Learn what actions you can take to reduce the risk of SIDS. uchicagomedicine.org/forefront/pedi…

Carbon monoxide (CO) has no smell, taste or color. During cold weather months, some methods of keeping warm can unintentionally cause CO poisoning. Learn how to keep safe: uchicagomedicine.org/forefront/heal…

Last month, Santa Claus shared gifts and spread cheer across Comer Children's Hospital. It's not too late to help bring our patients more joy in the New Year: uchicagomedicine.org/comercheerdona…

Happy New Year and birthday to the very first baby born at Comer Children's Hospital in 2026! Alora greeted the world at 2:44 a.m. on Jan. 1, 2026. 🎉

A very warm thank you to all those who are helping to brighten the season for our young patients at Comer Children's. It's not too late — you still can help spread Comer Cheer! Learn how at: uchicagomedicine.org/comercheerdona…

A big thank you to the Chicago Fire Department charity, Ignite the Spirit, for stopping by last week and making our patients’ holidays a little brighter.

Patients at Comer Children's got a special call on a tablet from Santa Claus, via Cisco. Thanks to Cisco for spreading holiday cheer!

It can be tough to discuss surgery with a kid. Comer Children's Lead Child Life Specialist Amy Carter offers some advice to families preparing for the big day.

November is National Epilepsy Awareness Month. Learn how doctors at Comer Children's use the latest research to treat young epilepsy patients: uchicagomedicine.org/forefront/neur…

Gynecology care isn't just for adults. Dr. Sasha Pradhan discusses some myths around adolescent gynecology, and how our team can help young patients.

🎃 Happy Halloween from our tiniest trick-or-treaters! Our NICU babies celebrated their very first Halloween in the cutest way possible.

Yesterday we celebrated our Boo Bash at Comer Children's. Staff hosted a spooky game of Halloween Bingo and held a party for our patients.

Creating safe sleep spaces for babies can be a matter of life and death. Learn how teams at Comer Children's are working to make sure new parents and guardians have the safe sleep resources they need. uchicagomedicine.org/forefront/pedi…

October is Safe Sleep Awareness Month. Comer Children's newborn care specialists explain what parents and caregivers can do to help support their infant's safety. uchicagomedicine.org/forefront/pedi…

We’re honored to be ranked #2 in Illinois and among the top 50 pediatric hospitals nationwide in the 2025-2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Children’s Hospitals rankings. This reflects our team’s dedication to specialized, compassionate care for children. uchicagomedicine.org/forefront/news…

Thank you to our friends from Mattea's Joy for visiting us for story time and gifting our patients with books and fun care packages. ❤️