[ad_1] When expectant parents hear that their developing baby is in fetal renal failure and their kidneys are not working properly they can feel scared and overwhelmed. The Stanford Medicine Children’s Health Fetal and Pregnancy Health Program provides multidisciplinary evaluation and innovative care management for fetal renal failure. For some patients, we are able to give a…
[ad_1] When expectant parents learn that their unborn baby has been diagnosed with a high-risk condition, they need guidance and support. The Fetal and Pregnancy Health Program at Stanford Medicine Children’s Health—one of a few in the country—offers complex obstetric, delivery, newborn, and pediatric services all in one place for a wide range of conditions….
[ad_1] A Joyous Start to the New Year as Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Celebrates the Birth of Felipe Lopez-Hernandez First-time parent, Lesly Hernandez-Rodriguez and her son, Felipe Lopez-Hernandez. Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford, the core of the Stanford Medicine Children’s Health network, rang in 2026 with a heartwarming moment — welcoming the first baby of…
[ad_1] Celebrating resilience and hope: Christian Gomez’s inspiring story at the parade highlights the life-changing importance of organ donation In a vibrant celebration of life, hope, and new beginnings, Christian Gomez, 18, a young liver transplant recipient from Watsonville, California, took center stage on New Year’s Day at the 137th Rose Parade in Pasadena, California….
[ad_1] A Santa sighting at Stanford Children’s confirms these babies are officially on the nice list The census at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford was high ahead of the holidays, with several patients scheduled for discharge. For the infants and children spending the coming days in the hospital, Santa offered reassurance during a recent appearance…
[ad_1] Recent news coverage of proposed changes to childhood vaccination schedules may raise questions for parents, who wonder what the proposals mean for their families. Stanford Medicine infectious disease specialist Seth Hoffman, MD, recently explained five key things parents should know about vaccines, including how pediatricians can best help address moms’ and dads’ concerns, and…
[ad_1] During her 46-year career, she helped thousands of patients while training the next generation of pulmonologists When Karen Hardy, MD, graduated from medical school in 1979, she started her internship and found her calling for her next 46 years in medicine: caring for patients with cystic fibrosis (CF). CF is a genetic disease that…
[ad_1] Charlotte Musgrove: A journey in pediatric cancer nursing Charlotte Musgrove has carved out an impactful career in pediatric nursing at Stanford Medicine Children’s Health. With a mother who works at the renowned Mayo Clinic, she found inspiration close to home. During her senior year of college, Musgrove realized her desire to engage more directly…
[ad_1] Between the common cold, such as rhinovirus, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), the flu, and other viruses that can cause coughing, viral season can be especially challenging for kids with asthma. “These kids are incredibly sensitive to viral triggers; they’re the ones who get hit hardest,” said Jodi Root, DNP, a pediatric pulmonary nurse…
[ad_1] Doctors in the Raquel and Jaime Gilinski Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Science at Mount Sinai have become the first in New York City to implement an artificial intelligence (AI) tool that enhances ultrasounds on a large scale-resulting in earlier detection and better care for babies and families. Congenital heart defects, or conditions…