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Where to get care for your kids for flu, RSV and COVID-19

Get information about where to get care for your child if they are experiencing respiratory illnesses like influenza, COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).

Recognizing National Child Abuse Awareness and Prevention Month in April

April emphasizes the importance of our community in preventing childhood abuse and neglect. At Midwest Children’s Resource Center, we offer specialized care for kids affected by abuse.

What can too much screen time do to kids? Impact and recommendations

What can too much screen time do to kids? Discover how screen time affects children’s health and get expert tips on how to set healthy limits.

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Events

Children’s Minnesota Star Gala

March 22, 2025, 6 p.m. – 12 a.m.

The Depot, Minneapolis

As one of the premier events in the Twin Cities,...

Children’s Minnesota Golf Benefit

June 23, 2025, 7:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.

White Bear Yacht Club

Join us for the 34th Annual Children’s Minnesota Golf Benefit...

Patient stories

Jentai’s story: A cancer-fighting karate kid

After beating cancer as a child, more than 15-years later, Jentai is a soon-to-be fifth degree black belt....

Epilepsy surgery allows Landon to be a kid again

Landon had his first seizure at 3 years old. Now 11, Landon is seizure-free after undergoing a life-changing surgery at Children's Minnesota....

Amelia returns to figure skating after surgery to remove very rare brain tumor

Seeing Amelia gracefully skate on ice, you’d never guess her challenging journey. Her life turned upside down in February 2024 when she was diagnosed with rare brain tumor. Thanks to...

News

Children’s Minnesota physicians recognized as Rising Stars

Congratulations to the 68 physicians who provide care at Children’s Minnesota recently recognized by Mpls.St.Paul Magazine as 2025 Top Doctors: Rising Stars....

Children’s Minnesota receives generous $3 million commitment from the Robert M. Jones Fund of the Minneapolis Foundation

MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL (April 7, 2025) — Children’s Minnesota, the only independent nonprofit pediatric healthcare system in the state, is thrilled to announce a generous, unrestricted commitment of $3 million from...

Children’s Minnesota becomes first health system in the state to offer innovative new cleft lip treatment for babies

Children's Minnesota is the first health system in Minnesota to offer a state-of-the-art treatment for babies born with cleft lip. The treatment is designed to ease the burden of care...

Giving and Philanthropy

Giving back: author donates books to NICU in honor of care

When Amanda came into the world, her family wasn’t sure if she would survive. Amanda grew up to be creative and driven. She is now a published author with a...

Your donations make a huge difference at Children’s Minnesota. Here are three concrete ways they help kids.

When you give to Children’s Minnesota, 100% of your donation goes to helping kids and their families. Here's what that means....

Children’s Minnesota Star Gala

As one of the premier events in the Twin Cities, the Children’s Minnesota Star Gala is not to be missed. This year’s event will take place on Saturday, March 22,...

Education

What can too much screen time do to kids? Impact and recommendations

What can too much screen time do to kids? Discover how screen time affects children’s health and get expert tips on how to set healthy limits....

How to choose a pediatrician: a guide for first-time parents

We at Children’s Minnesota, including the pediatricians in our primary care clinics, care for kids and kids only. We’re here to help families explore their health care choices and find...

What are well-child check-ups and why does your child need them?

From feeding to colic to sleep issues, well-child visits are a great time to talk through just about anything with your child’s doctor. We at Children’s Minnesota want you to...