Ring in 2017 with healthy New Years Resolutions that the whole family can do together. Tips about healthy eating habits and how to keep them all year long from our Pediatric Weight Control program which is now enrolling patients for January.


Ring in 2017 with healthy New Years Resolutions that the whole family can do together. Tips about healthy eating habits and how to keep them all year long from our Pediatric Weight Control program which is now enrolling patients for January.
Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford once again achieved rankings in all 10 pediatric specialties, with three specialties in the top 10.
For 29 years, Thayer Gershon has provided quality education for critically ill children.
A Wyoming family’s search for answers to their daughter’s frequent seizures led them to experts at Packard Children’s.
Stanford Medicine Children’s Health launched a new mobile app designed to help patients quickly find a doctor, call for an appointment, access their medical records and navigate the hospital campus.
Vanita Jindal, MD, a Stanford Medicine Children’s Health pediatrician reminds new parents about the “5 S’s” for soothing a fussy infant.
As we look back at opening the new Main building, one of the spaces that… Read more »
‘Tis the season for family gatherings, friends, food and fun. It’s also a time when healthy habits can fall by the wayside. Here’s some simple tips from Stanford Medicine Children’s Health on how to help kids stay healthy during the holiday season and cold winter months.
It’s never too early to babyproof your home. Tips from Dr. Hayashi at Silicon Valley Pediatricians.
Chiari malformation is a serious neurological disorder where the bottom part of the brain, known as the cerebellar tonsils, descends out of the skull and crowds the spinal cord.
Influenza (flu) season runs from October through May – and, as with any other type of illness, prevention is the best protection. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommended that all children over the age of 6 months get vaccinated.
Dr. Geoffery Hart-Cooper answers frequently asked questions for parents of newborns.
One family’s story of spiritual care at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford.
While heatwaves hit across the country, it’s a good time to review water safety tips.
More than 3,000 kids visit the emergency department each year for fireworks related injuries. Stanford Medicine Children’s Health reminds you to play it safe.
Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford ranked in all 10 specialties by U.S. News & World Report.
A father shares his son’s story and gratitude for the cleft and craniofacial care team.
Celiac disease is an inherited autoimmune disorder that affects the digestive process of the small intestine, which is connected to the stomach.
Before you get rolling, read up on these bike safety tips from Stanford’s pediatric trauma team.
In 1991 we opened Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital. First Lady Barbara Bush was a featured guest as part of the inaugural celebration.
This free set of materials aims to inform youths on the dangers of tobacco use and addresses all the various ways teens can access tobacco.
Is your teen getting enough sleep? Joelle McConologue, MD, a Stanford pediatrician at Bayside Medical Group in Pleasanton offers advice on helping teens get the zzz’s they need.
Innovative technology within the new hospital provides a remarkable modernization in our ability to care and cure.
We’re living in a world of increased mass shootings and 24-7 media coverage – making it harder than ever to shield children from news about gun violence.
We caught up with Zena Kharsa, MD, of the Stanford Medicine Women’s Health practice in Palo Alto and asked her to shed light on the topic of morning sickness.
Along with getting all those school supplies in order, back to school is also a good time for children to get their annual physical exam, or well-child visit.
Many of our nurses at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford volunteer at Camp Heart & Hands — a non-profit that serves children with cancer and their families.
Anna Davis has had more than 50 casts in her under 10 years due to clubfoot. Dr. Gamble, pediatric orthopedic specialist, has helped her through the challenges of treatment for the condition.
March is Child Life Month. Child Life Services makes a big difference for the smallest of patients at Stanford Medicine Children’s Health.
Growing bones and brains are susceptible to different injury patterns than adults throughout adolescence and young adulthood.
One consideration parents can take to ensure their children’s playtime is as safe as possible is to be aware of playground injuries and safety measures.
We spoke to Cindy Zedeck, MA, program director at Stanford Medicine Children’s Health Pediatric Weight Control Program about how to manage sugar-overload while still having a fun and festive holiday.
October is here and with it comes the excitement of costumes and candy. Halloween is a fun-filled time for kids and parents alike but can also present some dangers to your superhero, princess or ghost.
Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital ranked #2 healthiest employer in the large category, with 2,000 or more workers, according to the list released Friday.
“We see tremendous value in using simulation training to enhance our skills and improve patient safety during critical care transports.” Andrew Palmquist, RN Patient Care Manager for Medical Transport.
April is Donate Life Month, and 14-year-old Sina Sulunga-Kahaialii of Hawaii is living proof that organ donation saves lives. She recently received a kidney transplant at our hospital due to chronic renal failure.
Dateline NBC presented their 2nd national broadcast looking at the personal and medical journey the Binghams have faced, along with the many challenges ahead.
Using the Thanksgiving holiday as a platform to build healthy meals.
Pediatric diabetes patients and their families have a new and innovative way to communicate glucose measurements.
Stanford Medicine Children’s Health continues to provide expanded access to much in-demand pediatric specialists and subspecialists.
Our hospital expansion, opening in summer 2017, will provide a launching pad for expanding and renovating the current hospital next door. This will include creating room to grow the nationally-ranked Pediatric Heart Center, which will premiere a new and larger space in 2018.
Newly released data show that the transplant center at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford is once again confirmed as the national leader in pediatric organ transplantation.
East Bay mom says she was told to consider terminating high-risk pregnancy, so she sought a 2nd opinion at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital, where the baby was saved.
Dr. Gerald Grant and his neurosurgery team quickly and successfully treated Emily Zimmerman’s fast-growing brain tumor. “To have this level of care for our daughter is our greatest relief,” said mom.
Lizzy Craze, 32, is the only heart transplant recipient in America, and likely the world, to survive 30 years with the same donor heart she received as a toddler.
On Sunday, July 20, a packed bus with 59 kids, ages 8-18, left for a weeklong summer blast at St. Dorothy’s Rest camp in Camp Meeker, Calif. While the activities planned for their camp seemed quite normal, the theme certainly wasn’t.
The Asiana Airlines Flight 214 crash at San Francisco International Airport on Saturday, July 6, 2013 will never be forgotten. The tragedy claimed three lives, injured 200, and left families with devastating memories that will last forever. Those memories will also stay with the Stanford Medicine care teams that responded so quickly.
Gary Hartman, MD, was presented the award on June 17 for his longtime leadership in surgical care and extraordinary service to patients and their families.
As the president and CEO of a children’s hospital — and a dad — I understand that parents want what is the very best for their child.
Back home at the Tulkarem refugee camp in the West Bank, Palestine, 6-year-old Hadi Alkhadra has had to crawl or be carried by his parents his entire life.
Shelby Scott, age 10, has a lot in common with Stanford senior forward, Shelby Payne. Together, their examples give kids with type 1 diabetes hope for a very bright future.
More than 500 families and staff celebrate and give thanks at our Neonatal Intensive Care Unit’s ‘Grad Party.’
Packard Children’s and Stanford hospitals are proud to be home to a trauma center that has received the highest possible ranking for providing outstanding care to injured children and adolescents.
After years of treatment for acute lymphocytic leukemia, 12-year-old Grace Chen is disease-free and making her mark through her game.
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The Finlen family of Salinas is feeling pretty lucky today. Their newborn triplets, born at… Read more »
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In the new 2013-14 Best Children’s Hospitals survey from U.S. News & World Report, Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital has been ranked tops in Northern California and one of America’s best. It’s a wonderful salute to outstanding patient care.
This Wednesday, June 5, at 8 pm, Dateline NBC will present the fascinating story of the Bingham family’s medical journey at Packard Children’s. It should be one of Dateline’s most talked-about programs of the year.
Two livers, two kidneys and a heart were all transplanted within 24 hours recently, setting a Packard Children’s record for most transplants in a day.
Yasser Y. El-Sayed, MD, steps into the shoes of his mentor, Maurice Druzin, MD, as he takes the helm as obstetrician-in-chief at Packard Children’s.
In the history of Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital, Misty Blue Foster is remembered as a… Read more »
After many years of careful care and planning by Packard Children’s orthopedic surgeon Scott Hoffinger, MD,… Read more »
With her bruises gone, Reagan’s now deep into volleyball, track, horses and a brand-new bike. “But what I like most is singing,” said Reagan.
Packard Children’s is now partnering with John Muir Health to provide access to comprehensive children’s specialty services in Contra Costa County and surrounding communities.
In the U.S. News & World Report publication of America’s Best Children’s Hospitals for 2012-13,… Read more »