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Because your child deserves only the best.

We’re one of the safest children’s hospitals in the country — and among the nation’s best for pediatric specialties like:

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Because we believe in the healing power of families.

Our Expansion, opening soon, is designed by families, for families.

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Because more knowledge can mean a lot less worry.

Our experienced surgeons know that any operation can be scary — that’s why we’ll help your family understand what to expect every step of the way.

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Because he deserves pediatric orthopedic care that's ranked in the nation's top 10.

Our world-class orthopedic care for kids includes:

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Because little hearts sometimes need big help.

We specialize in early treatment and repair of pediatric heart problems.

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Because a cure is our hope, too.

Through advanced research and family-centered care, we’ll guide you, every step of the way, through your child’s cancer or blood disorder journey.

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Information: (302) 651-4000 | Visiting Hours: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week*

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Our Promise: Compassionate, Excellent Care

What began in 1940 as a pediatric orthopedic institute is now a world-renowned full-service children's hospital. Today, families from all over the globe turn to Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children to care for their kids.

As the first location of one of the nation's largest pediatric health systems, we're considered one of the safest children's hospitals in the country with some of the best doctors, best nurses, and best specialty care around. And we've been named one of the country's top workplaces. We strive for excellence in everything we do. We want your family to have an exceptional experience and receive compassionate, comprehensive care — every time.

At duPont Hospital for Children you can expect:

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Catch a Glimpse of Our Future

For our new hospital Expansion, opening in 2014, we asked families like yours what would make our hospital a home away from home. See how your vision is coming to life.

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  • NBC Sports Features Our Experts
    Check out a series of segments filmed at our Center for Sports Medicine. Nemours' TeensHealth.org partnered with “The Whistle,” an NBC Sports Network program, to create helpful videos for young athletes.
  • Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU)
    Family-Centered Care     
    See what makes this a place of healing and hope for children and their families when they need us the most.
  • Emma's Magic Arms
    See how Nemours researchers used 3D-printing to create a custom exoskeleton to help Emma do the things she loves.

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April 22, 2013 | The News Journal

Nemours Night With the Stars Prom (video)
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Finding Stress Relief by Handling How Your Mind Processes
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Independence Means Buying a Van
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Stitching Loss Into a Cloak of Remembrance
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Top Doctors
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Active Learners
April 01, 2013 | Parents Magazine

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March 28, 2013 | NewsWorks

Nemours Patient Story for CBS3/Ronald McDonald House Charities Phone Bank (video)
March 25, 2013 | KYW-TV

Is Your Kitchen a Health Hazard? (PDF)
March 22, 2013 | The New York Times

duPont Hospital for Children Announces Arrival of daVinci Si Surgical System
March 17, 2013 | Cape Gazette

A Place to Be a Kid
March 12, 2013 | The News Journal

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