How to Talk to Your Kids About Trauma
Grim images of violence around the U.S. have filled news reports lately, presenting a challenge… Read more »
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Rare disease day: PCD looks like cystic fibrosis, but isn’t
Today, on Rare Disease Day, we’re focusing on a lung condition that can be just as… Read more »
Neonatology superhero at Stanford celebrates more than 50 years of caring for the world’s most fragile babies
Meet Philip Sunshine, MD, a one-of-a-kind superhero in the world of neonatology and prematurity. After more than 50 years of taking care of the world’s most fragile babies, this 84-year-old doctor is showing no signs of stopping.
Choo Choo! Hospital train creates smiles and memories for patients
What is the most popular spot at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford? It’s the hospital train, a first-floor attraction that draws the young and the young at heart to gaze with wonder at the jolly train as it circles through a miniature version of a Monterey Bay-inspired town.
Halloween Trick-or-Treat Trail brings holiday magic to patients and families
On Friday, Oct. 31, the hospital transformed itself into a Halloween playground for the young and the young at heart — complete with a haunted house, 50 different trick-or-treat stops and caregivers with costumes galore.
Screen time for the school year: Expert offers tips
Keeping kids off of tablets and phones can be a problem during vacation, but with teachers instructing students to use screen technology to complete assignments, it may seem like your kids are glued to devices. Thomas Robinson, MD, MPH, has some helpful tips for parents looking to set boundaries around family screen time.
New Baby at Home? When to Call the Doctor
A newborn baby sparks loads of happy feelings and smartphone pictures. But when should a parent call the doctor? Luckily, most newborns are perfectly healthy, but there are a few red flags that every parent should watch out for.
Former preemies share giggles, parents share memories at annual NICU Grad Party
Former preemies and their families and friends enjoyed the magic of this year’s NICU Grad Party on Sunday, Sept. 21.
New March of Dimes NICU Family Support program empowers families with sick babies
To help babies in the neonatal intensive care unit start life strong, Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford has launched a March of Dimes NICU Family Support® program, offering support and information to help families cope with the emotional and difficult experience of having a sick baby.
Rare heart-lung transplant allows 12-year-old girl to have a second chance at life
A Minnesota doctor diagnosed Katie Grace, now 12, with idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension “IPAH,” at only 5 years old, and didn’t expect her to live. But the spunky lover of swimming beat the odds of that diagnosis, and received a rare heart-lung transplant in June.
‘Lipstick Girl’ Gets Big Birthday Wish: A Life-Saving Double Lung Transplant
Doris Diaz battled with severe cystic fibrosis. After her double lung transplant, Doris is able to take deep breaths for the first time in her life.
Car seat safety: Top tips for parents
Our child passenger safety technician teaches families to properly install a car seat and how to prevent vehicle-related heat stroke in kids.
Skin Care Tips for Safe Fun in the Summer Sun
The warm summer rays may bring fun times, but also a hidden danger – pediatric melanoma. Pediatric dermatologist Latanya Benjamin, MD, provides skin care tips
Bounce Safely Into Summer: 5 Tips to Maximize Trampoline and Bounce House Safety
During summer, kids are eager to let loose their pent-up energy with good, bouncy fun. But are trampolines and bounce houses safe?
Measles vaccine provides protective punch, says infectious-disease expert
Measles is one of the leading causes of death of children globally, according to the… Read more »
Special delivery: Cord blood donation saves lives
New mothers looking to make a big difference for families facing life-threatening medical conditions have… Read more »
Back to karate after beating liver transplant odds
A liver tumor for 5-year-old Finn might have required a transplant, but our doctors had a better plan.
Sports Concussions Vary for Boys and Girls
Specialists from our Brain, Behavior and Neurosciences Center discuss the signs, symptoms and safest care for concussions—and why girls’ rates are rising.
Off to College? Packard Children’s Adolescent and Young Adult Specialist Has Health Tips
Off to college for the first time? Returning for another year? While it’s a time… Read more »
Back-to-School Vaccine Tips
Infectious disease expert Yvonne Maldonado, MD, has recommendations for parents prepping for the back-to-school season.
Summer’s Screen Time Challenge
The extra free time kids enjoy in summer can translate into added screen time. What are the risks, and how can you keep your kids from overdoing it?
Your Child’s Healthiest Summertime Skin
Summer is here, and Packard Children’s Latanya Benjamin, MD, has tips to help you keep your family’s skin safe and healthy.
Mother’s Gift: A Life-Saving Kidney For Her Daughter
To care for her daughter, Lori Vargas first had to care for herself: a diet and fitness regimen helped her qualify to be a living organ donor. She lost close to 40 pounds – and saved her daughter’s life.
Rare Twins Deliver Holiday Joy
Allison and Kevin Carlson will soon be taking home two great Christmas gifts from Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford – a set of rare monoamniotic twins named Kate and Annie, delivered on November 7 at just 30 weeks gestation.
Healthy Tips for Happy Holidays
Within the holiday season’s boxes, bunting and bountiful food lie health hazards for children and families. Experts at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital offer some wisdom to keep families safe and healthy this season.
