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Chloe Tierney — A survivor

At nine days old, Chloe was
diagnosed with a brain tumor.
Watch Chloe's story

A physician assisting a female patient — Care close to home

Our pediatric specialty centers in Brockton, Chelmsford, Lawrence and Woburn have re-opened.
Find a specialist near you

Laura Arvindson-Guzman, MD with a young patient — Small but mighty

We have a long history
of caring for patients.
View our history

Shirley Huang, MD with a patient — General Pediatrics

Getting your child off to a healthy
and happy start begins with finding
the right pediatrician.
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complex care — Comprehensive and coordinated care

Our Pediatric Complex Care Program (PCCP) serves children and families with complex medical conditions.
Hear from the PCCP Associate Medical Director

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Safe with Tufts MC and Floating Hospital

Learn about our plans for re-opening

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What is the best mask for children?

Learn about which masks work best

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Back to school

Learn what should be in your child's backpack

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Well-Child checkups during the COVID-19 pandemic

Learn more about vaccine-preventable diseases

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Clinical trials for drugs to treat COVID-19

Learn more about the trials

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Acute care hospital phase 1 + 2 attestation

See Tufts MC Acute Care Hospital Phase 1 Reopen Attestation

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Activities to do at home with kids

View these 10 tips

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Resources to help during COVID-19

View our emotional, educational, and at home services resources

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How to talk to your children about coronavirus

View our tips

A mother teaching her son at home

Helping children with learning disabilities

Learn how to help your children at home

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Symptoms, travel restrictions, and preparedness

Learn about COVID-19

Dr. Scott Schroeder

Meet the Chief of Pediatric Pulmonology + Allergy

Watch Video

Top Doctors Boston Magazine 2020

2020 “Top Doctors” at Tufts MC and Floating Hospital

See our Top Doctors

Allison Butler, child life specialist, holding a doll

Faces of Floating: Allison Butler

Learn more about one of our certified child life specialists

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Why your kids are stressed out and how to help

Read our Q&A with Dr. Albert John Sargent to find out

Music therapy program

Caring for premature infants through music

Learn how music therapy benefits our patients

Child Life Services is a special program at Floating Hospital for Children in downtown Boston, MA.

Child Life Program eases anxiety for pediatric surgery patients

Learn more about the program

Laura Arvidson-Guzman, MD

Caring for children with complex medical conditions

Read how we plan for you and your child

Women on a scale

What parents should know about eating disorders in adolescents

See what Dr. Albert John Sargent III, Chief of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, says

Jill Maron, MD on tuftsmedicalcenter.tv.

Researchers receive $8 million NIH award

Learn more about the award and research

Jonathan, Caroline and their son Gabriel

Gabriel’s story: Like father, like son

Read Gabriel's story here

Lindsey and Summer

Lindsey's story: Summer couldn't come soon enough

Read Lindsey's story

The Toughlings are a team of small, but tough, animals with strengths much bigger than their size. They live at Floating Hospital for Children and help our patients be tough and strong.

Map of the pediatric locations