The American Academy of Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine (AACPDM) awarded a grant to several Gillette Children’s staff to begin investigating muscle quality and function in people who have cerebral palsy (CP) before spasticity treatment to the gastrocnemius.

Gillette Children’s is leading the way in new treatments, medications, and therapies to help improve the lives of children diagnosed with rare diseases.

The process of transitioning patients from pediatric to adult care requires a thoughtful plan—one that provides patients and their families with the skills and empowerment needed to navigate their well-being.

Bisharo went from cheering Amatullah on as she learned to grab toys and books to watching helplessly as Amatullah forgot how to do those things—opting instead to keep her hands in her mouth. Amatullah soon started to miss more early-childhood milestones. At 6 months old, it became clear to Bisharo that Amatullah wasn’t nearly as active as her siblings had been at her a

Driving past our Saint Paul campus, passersby have noticed a transformation taking place along University Avenue. After breaking ground in 2020, Gillette Children’s Gateway Plaza, a multiuse facility, is now open.