Get Your Child Ready for School With a Yearly Well Visit
As you gear up for another school year, scheduling a back-to-school well visit with your family pediatrician should be on your to-do list.
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Preteen With Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Is Back to Active Life, Thanks to New Drug, Supportive Care Team
Cystic fibrosis drug helps preteen avoid lung transplant.
Second Opinion Uncovers Chronic GvHD and Gives Teen His Life Back
After a stem cell transplant, Austin suffered from puzzling symptoms, until a second opinion revealed he had graft-versus-host disease.
Getting Back on Track: The Importance of Immunizations
For children with chronic illness, missing regular wellness visits can negatively impact health well into adulthood.
Preschooler Thriving Three Years After Fetal Surgery for Spina Bifida
Ever since Iliana had a fetal surgery, she has been defying the odds that often accompany her serious form of spina bifida.
Bringing School to the Bedside
Back-to-school season can be difficult for kids who are getting treatment in the hospital. A Bay Area foundation tries to make it easier through the power of connection.
Brave Preschooler Battles Rare Childhood Cancer and Wins
Marlee, her parents, and Stanford doctors teamed up to fight stage 4 rhabdomyosarcoma.
Preventing Sports-Related Injuries This School Year
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.
Getting the Best Shot Before School Starts
Backpacks, check. School supplies, check. Lunchbox, check. Updated vaccine shots? Parents don’t forget to add a visit to your pediatrician office for back-to-school checkup and updated childhood vaccines.
Preschooler Thrives After a T-Ball Hit Saves His Life
Parents to 4-year-old Carter could never have known that a bump to his head during T-ball would lead to an unexpected discovery—a rare brain tumor.
