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Epidermolysis bullosa (EB) is an inherited group of disorders in which a protein in the skin is missing causing the skin to blister easily with friction or trauma. With severe forms, many other organ systems are involved.

A life-limiting illness in a family is difficult for everyone involved. When it is your child who has one, you need support and care to help you through the challenges. To meet your needs, UMass Memorial Children’s Medical Center offers pediatric palliative care services.

If your child has a lung disease, you will find care for it close to home. Experts in our Pediatric Pulmonary, Asthma and Sleep Services and Cystic Fibrosis Center treat infants, children and adolescents for a wide variety of lung conditions including:

If your child is infected with HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) or is at risk for infection, he/she may need special care and treatment. Children benefit from the HIV research and care available through our Maternal-Child HIV Program and academic partner UMass Chan Medical School.

If your child refuses food or has difficulty eating, it’s concerning for both you and your pediatrician.

Parents of infants, children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes (juvenile diabetes) or type 2 diabetes can count on UMass Memorial Medical Center for support throughout diagnosis and treatment.