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?? Meet Mikayla, Arya, and Max: Three amazing Patient Heroes with dreams as bright as their futures! ? ?? Mikayla dreams of becoming a heart doctor at Stanford Children's Health | Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford, inspired by her journey through a life-saving heart transplant at just 4 years old. ?? Max, who has faced Type 1 diabetes and cancer, dreams of becoming a marine biologist while helping others along the way. ?? Arya, a NICU graduate and craniofacial patient, dreams of becoming a tennis star and showing kids like her that anything is possible. Each of these incredible kids is thriving today—thanks to expert care, compassion, and support made possible by donors like YOU. ?? ?? This #GivingTuesday, December 3, tune in to our Making Futures Bright video to learn more about their dreams—and see how you can double your impact!?

Experts are warning of counterfeit car seats after seeing an alarming rise in the number of such seats purchased by unknowing parents.?Salvador Vargas, child passenger safety technician and program manager of the Stanford Medicine Children’s Health Injury Prevention Program, explains.

The Stanford Chariot Buddy Station is helping make tough moments in pediatric care a little brighter.

In honor of November’s Prematurity Awareness Month, Stanford Medicine Children's Health shares a heartwarming story about a local family with triplets who arrived prematurely, and their health journey highlights the resilience and hope that come with today’s advanced health care strategies, technology, medicine, and the human touch.

Innovative, collaborative, and compassionate; our nephrology team offers highly-specialized care for children with all types of kidney disease, from general disorders to the most complex conditions. We're proud to be recognized once again by U.S. News & World Report as top ranked in California and No. 7 in the nation for Pediatric Nephrology! https://bit.ly/3ZiQtZN

The professionalization of youth sports is fueling early specialization, long hours, and intense pressure on kids—leading to overuse injuries and burnout. Alexandra Abbott Abbott, MD, pediatric sports medicine specialist at Stanford Medicine Children's Health, explains. #StanfordChildAMA

A preschooler with an epilepsy diagnosis linked to a rare genetic condition finds hope at Stanford Medicine Children's Health. Thanks to an off-label medication FDA-approved for adults that showed promise in kids, he's now living seizure-free. https://bit.ly/3Ok9IvU

At Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford, the heart of Stanford Medicine Children's Health, we offer exceptional opportunities for current students and recent graduates to complete their residency. During the California Nursing Students' Association’s (CNSA) Annual Convention in Santa Clara from November 22-24, we invite the next generation of nursing leaders to explore how our new grad nurse residency program enhances a nurse's education through exposure to many of today’s top medical advancements and the individuals responsible for them. Explore the benefits of our program and plan to apply for the Fall 2025 cohort next Spring. https://bit.ly/3CtNbKb #CNSA2024 #PediatricNursing

A huge thank you to everyone who visited the Stanford Medicine Children’s Health booth at the Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Society annual conference. The engagement and discussions were truly inspiring! We’re excited to keep the conversation going. Click on the links below to discover opportunities to join our dynamic team: APPs: https://bit.ly/3ZCWjpr Cardiac Sonographers: https://bit.ly/3AQKz8Y CVOR Nurses: https://bit.ly/4fCOzcm Let’s work together to make a difference and achieve something extraordinary! #PCICS24

Babies born very early had stronger neurodevelopmental performance at 1 year if they received more skin-to-skin care as newborns, a Stanford Medicine study found. #WPD2024