Learn how bemotrizinol, a new FDA-approved sunscreen ingredient, may benefit children’s skin and discover essential sun-safety tips for the whole family.
Many youth athletes are choosing to focus on only one sport at an increasingly young age. A pediatric sports medicine expert weighs in.
Tips to reduce the risk of a child with asthma getting seriously ill, and what to do if symptoms worsen.
Pediatric trauma doctor offers Halloween safety tips: colorful costumes, non-toxic makeup, and avoiding sparklers for a safer celebration.
What started as a fever ended up landing a 6-year-old girl in the hospital with a rare neurological brain condition.
As summer approaches, Stanford Medicine Children’s Health pediatrician Nadereh Varamini, MD, shares essential water safety tips to help families enjoy the season while preventing drowning and injury.
Gifts are an exciting part of the holiday season. But it is critical to remember the importance of safety, especially when it comes to young children.
Experts are warning of counterfeit car seats after seeing an alarming rise in the number of such seats purchased by unknowing parents.
As the Bay Area’s autumn heat wave continues, ensuring children stay cool and safe is crucial—especially for kids under 4 who can’t regulate their body temperature as well as adults.
A Stanford Children’s expert shares how to help protect kids from the dangers and health risks of wildfires.
Lauren Strelitz, MD, a pediatrician at Stanford Medicine Children’s Health — Pediatrics in Pinole, shares ways you can keep your family sun-safe all year round.
Pediatrician Dr. Joelle McConlogue discusses how to childproof your home: school age and up.
Concussion specialists answer your questions about preventing concussions in your child and what to expect during the recovery process.
A pediatric trauma nurse spends time every summer in Maui with her family. This year, they were caught in the middle of the Maui wildfires.
Approximately 40 percent of fireworks-related injuries happen to children under the age of 14.
For children with chronic illness, missing regular wellness visits can negatively impact health well into adulthood.
To help parents be proactive and ward off potential perils, Stanford Medicine Children’s Health offers some expert tips for dealing with choking threats around the holidays.
Two experts break down what parents need to know about a new safety alert from the Food and Drug Administration and updated safe sleep guidelines.
Like many children’s hospitals across the country, Stanford Medicine Children’s Health is experiencing an increased… Read more »
Stanford Medicine Children’s Health was told by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) about a voluntary recall of nutritional shakes made by Lyons Magnus company, such as Kate Farms Pediatric Standard, Premier Protein, and PediaSure Harvest.
Parents may wonder if a mask can protect their child’s lungs, or when to stay inside. Pediatric pulmonologist Dr. Esmeralda Morales has answers.
Playing sports is a practical and fun way for many children to stay healthy and active. However, sports injuries account for almost one-third of all childhood injuries.
Summer break is the perfect time to explore and play outside. However, with that, comes an increased chance of getting injured.
While strides are being made to address the formula shortage, an expert provides guidance to parents who are wondering what to do.
After a lull early in the pandemic, head injury rates for kids are ticking up again. Parents should know what to do if their child gets hurt.
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