Om, who was born very early, faced death and survived. Doctors don’t always know why one extremely premature baby makes it while another does not. But his parents know why Om survived.
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Stanford Medicine Children’s Health Physicians Put Heart Into Toddler’s Care Plan
Family finds patient-centered care at Stanford for toddler son with Down syndrome.
Packard Children’s Earns National Honor Roll Ranking
U.S. News & World Report has named Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford to the 2016-17 Best Children’s Hospitals Honor Roll, making it the only children’s hospital in Northern California and one of just three on the West Coast to achieve this status.
Rare gene variants help explain preemies’ lung disease, Stanford study shows
Because they’re born before their lungs are fully mature, premature babies are at risk for a serious lung disease. Over the last several decades, this disease, bronchopulmonary dysplasia, has evolved into both a great medical success story and a persistent mystery. But a new Stanford study, published this week, is helping clarify the mysterious part.
Five lifesaving organ transplants in 48 hours means a very busy weekend at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford
“When something like this happens, we’re prepared,” said Carlos Esquivel, MD. “It really shows the depth of the institution and our transplant programs.”
