“Our children are in trouble because we’ve outsourced the job of feeding them,” says Stanford child nutrition expert Maya Adam, MD. To tackle the problem, …
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Missing out on “normal”: Advice from an expert on how to help kids with serious illnesses
When I first met Erica Medina in 2012, she was already practiced at living in two worlds. Then 17, she loved the ordinary teenage realm …
Parents can help their teens recover from bulimia, say Stanford researchers
Teenagers with bulimia nervosa benefit from their parents' help in stopping their eating disorder. In fact, a therapy that involves parents works better for teens …
Research elaborates on how moms can protect their daughters’ body image
It's been my experience that women struggle with their body image at some point on the way from girlhood to womanhood - this may be …
Sleep-deprivation and stress among factors contributing to smoking relapse after childbirth
Smoking can make it more difficult to get pregnant and it can contribute to complications after conception and endanger the health of babies as they …
Stanford med student helps turn pediatrics waiting room into a center for school-readiness
For many low-income children, a pediatrician is the only professional they interact with before they start kindergarten. This fact inspired Jecca Steinberg, a second-year Stanford medical student …
Low-tech yet essential: Why parents are vital members of care teams for premature babies
Thanks to recent advances in medicine, technology and research, most premature babies born in the United States face better odds of surviving than ever before. Yet, …
Teens confused about harms of marijuana and e-cigarettes, Stanford study finds
Today's teenagers are familiar with the dangers of smoking conventional cigarettes, but they're much less sure of the risks posed by marijuana and e-cigarettes, according to …
Living with the uncertainty of NF
We’ve partnered with Inspire, a company that builds and manages online support communities for patients and caregivers, to launch a patient-focused series here on Scope. …
Just when did it begin to “take a village to raise a child”?
Imagine a prehistoric human mother raising her baby outside of any community or family structure, with no help from others. It sure doesn't fit with …
Study of outcomes for early preemies highlights complex choices for families and doctors
A tiny fraction of babies born at 22 weeks of gestation survive to childhood without major impairments or disabilities, according to a study recently published …
Overwhelmed as a mom of multiples
My babies were three days old when my husband offered to get take-out from one of our favorite restaurants. I said, “Yes,” as I might …
Pediatric health expert Alan Guttmacher outlines key issues facing children’s health today
The inaugural Childx conference was held here last month, and video interviews featuring keynote speakers, panelists and moderators are now on the Stanford YouTube channel. …
Maternal interaction helps pre-term infants grow, study shows
It's not surprising that interaction with their mothers is helpful to babies who are born prematurely - but new research spotlights some of the specific …
New obstetric hemorrhage tool kit released today
A few years ago, when my niece was born, my sister had a severe postpartum hemorrhage. I remember getting off the phone with my mom, …
Examining how fathers’ postpartum depression affects toddlers
Postpartum depression doesn't only affect moms, and new research shows that fathers who suffer from it have just as great an effect on their kids …