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Celebrating Women in Critical Care Transport: Caring for Patients on the Road and in the Air
The critical care transport teams have more than 30 years of experience as mobile intensive care units at Stanford Children’s and Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford.
‘It’s Listening’: Addressing Maternal Health Disparities
Throughout her career and her life, Irogue Igbinosa, MD, a maternal-fetal medicine specialist, has always noticed disparities in health outcomes for pregnant Black women. It’s an issue she’s now working to address.
The Pros and (Mostly) Cons of Waiting 12 Weeks to Share Pregnancy News
Debunking the ‘wait 12 weeks to tell’ pregnancy rule can help women get the proper support after a miscarriage.
Two Generations Thriving Following Dr. Sunshine’s Care
Shannon Ivarson and her 9-year-old twins, Whitney and Nolan, have a special history with Phil Sunshine, MD. Both generations were both treated by him and today, they are thriving.
Philip Sunshine, 92, a founder of neonatal medicine, retires from caring for babies
When Philip Sunshine, MD, now a professor emeritus of pediatrics, arrived at Stanford as a… Read more »
Stanford Research Uncovers Health Risks for Mothers Giving Birth in Two-Mom Families
A recently published study outlines several pregnancy and birth risks for mothers in two-mom families. Certain complications, including serious conditions such as postpartum hemorrhage, were substantially more common in these mothers.
Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford Welcomes First Baby of 2022
Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford rang in 2022 by welcoming its first New Year’s baby on Saturday morning at 8:42 a.m.
What You Can Do About Postpartum Depression and Anxiety
Learn about what happens when the “baby blues” just won’t go away.
Names on Surgical Caps Boost Communication During C-sections, Study Finds
New Stanford research finds labeled surgical caps improve communication among patients and health care providers during C-sections.
COVID-19 Vaccine Answers from a Stanford Medicine Children’s Health Expert
Stanford Medicine Children’s Health pediatric infectious disease expert Roshni Mathew, MD, answers common questions about the COVID-19 vaccines.
Five Things to Look for When Choosing an IVF Center
Selecting an in vitro fertilization (IVF) program to assist in family building can be a stressful decision.
Is it safe to exercise while pregnant?
Most moms-to-be know that exercising during pregnancy can be a big plus for mood and physical health. But how much is too much?
Reversing the trend of maternal mortality rates in California
Stanford-based collaborative is leading the way to dramatically reduce preventable maternal deaths.