Children's Health

From newborn to adulthood, your children count on you to keep them healthy, strong and thriving. Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital experts help you stay in-the-know while your kids are on-the-grow.

Patient Story

‘Lucky girl’

Twelve-year-old Skylar Darga battles cystic fibrosis and embraces life with gusto.

Love your hair color?

You have over 100 genes to thank. And they reveal a lot about your health.

Patient Story

The tiniest ring bearer

They wanted their preemie son at their wedding, so they wed in the chapel of the children's hospital where he has spent his first six months of life.

Got teens? There’s a doc for that

They may look and act like young adults, but teens are far from it.

Patient Story

Bravo, Book Fairy

Wendy McLenithan opens magical new worlds to children beyond patient rooms.

Where incubation meets imaging

Neonatal intensive care unit's special system allows for safer transport and MRI imaging of infants.

Jumping and jamming

Kids compete, keeping health top of mind.

Patient Story

Crusaders come to play

Kids see superheroes 'as symbols of strength, or hope, or a thousand other feelings they can connect with' —Spider-Man

Table matters

Looking for another way to instill healthy habits in your kids? Look to the family dinner.

Patient Story

‘They’ve expanded what we thought was possible’

Christopher Cranson's scar reminds him of his congenital heart defect, but he's not conceding to limitations.

An appetite for competition

The nutritional value of your food isn't the only factor in your performance. It's also about the timing and size of your meals.

Patient Story

Calm in the storm

A multisensory machine creates a stress-free hospital visit for a young man with special needs.