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Creatine, Creatine Supplements and Adolescent Athletes

While creatine supplements may sound appealing to young athletes, do they really need them? Learn more about creatine and creatine supplements from our pediatric sports dietitian.

Why Dancers Need Adequate Nutrition for Whole Body Health

Dance is a strenuous sport that requires proper nutrition to maintain proper health and endurance. Find tips from our experts on how to use food as fuel, maintain bone health and stay hydrated for practice and performance.

Young Hockey Players: Are They Safe on the Ice?

Wearing protective equipment is the best defense against injury. Find out if you're doing the right things to keep your hockey player safe.

Gymnastic Safety Tips

Four ways to limit the risk of gymnastics injuries.

Proper Youth Strength and Conditioning Preparation for Athletes

A solid understanding of good movement patterns and strength and conditioning techniques can help young athletes reduce their risk of injury. From easy skills drills to basic weightlifting tips, here’s how to start.

Preventing and Treating Heat Illness in Young Athletes

To ensure safety for young athletes during the summer sport season, follow these heat illness prevention guidelines.

Articles for Parents

Sports and healthy living advice for parents, written by Sports Medicine experts at Children's Hospital Colorado.

What Every Parent Needs to Know About Back-to-School Sports Physicals

Prior to the start of preseason, all young athletes should have a sports physical to ensure they are healthy and ready to return to sports. Read our tips.

Baby Resources for Every Parent

A prenatal diagnosis can create a pregnancy experience you weren’t expecting. Our fetal care experts can help you feel confident in your care plan.

38th Annual Conference on Pediatric Infectious Diseases

We are excited to return to Vail, Colorado for the 38th Annual Conference on Pediatric Infectious Diseases. Vail is a small community nestled in the mountains and a short and beautiful drive from Denver, Colorado. The conference will take place at The Lodge at Vail in Vail, Colorado lodgeatvail.rockresorts.com), which is located in the heart of Vail Village.

Advancing Analytics for Children’s Hospitals

This conference will explore ways to address the unique analytics challenges pediatric hospitals face and will focus on advanced and innovative analytics solutions for pediatric hospitals. Clinicians, researchers and experts who are building analytics programs will present best practices with data science, data governance, self-service competencies, and more.

Child Life 101

Join us to learn about the work of a child life specialist, including common interventions, what it takes to become certified and how to apply for student experiences at Children's Colorado.

Transforming Community Health

Keeping kids out of the hospital is part of our mission. Learn about population health and how we work to keep children and communities healthy and safe.

Treating the Silent Epidemic of Dental Health

Learn what we're doing to support dental health and how you can help in your home and community.

Leela: Healing Arthrogryposis with Hand Therapy

Leela is a feisty 19-month-old who can feed herself, pick up little things and brush her own hair. Her parents deeply value each of these abilities as they were all once deemed potentially impossible for Leela. Read her story.

Djimon: Deep Brain Stimulation Lets Him (Finally) Relax

Learn about the difference Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) is making for Djimon Hill, who suffers from secondary dystonia.

Jack: One Family's Journey with Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia

After her unborn baby was diagnosed with congenital diaphragmatic hernia, mom Lindsay came to the Colorado Fetal Care Center. Find out how she felt about her experience.

Jessie: Spine Surgery Can't Stop a Champion

At 11, Jessie was diagnosed with idiopathic scoliosis. At 14, she had spine surgery at Children’s Colorado. Now, she’s a star athlete. Read her story.

Dylan: Learning to Be a Kid Again

Imagine if you weren't able to hold your 14-month-old child. If you couldn't cradle or kiss them. Read Dylan's story and find out about his recovery.

Support Children’s Hospital Colorado

From monetary donations to volunteering to donating blood, there are many ways to support our patients and team members.