What the new U.S. dietary guidelines mean for kids
News
Stanford Medicine pediatrician Anisha Patel shares five things to know about the new federal guidelines on nutrition.
Individual brain scans reveal behavior control differences
News
Analyzing individual brain scans rather than averages uncovers important differences in how children manage behavior, particularly in goal-oriented tasks, new research shows.
Stanford Medicine opens novel proton therapy center
Video
The center is the first in the world to introduce ultracompact proton therapy, making advanced targeted radiotherapy more accessible to pediatric and adult patients.
Prenatal stem cell treatment targets rare genetic disease before birth
Q&A
Pediatrics Assistant Professor Agnieszka Czechowicz explains an innovative trial using maternal cells to treat Fanconi anemia in utero.
Dyslexic children show differences in brain reading region
Research
A new study reveals that the visual word form area, vital for text recognition, is smaller or absent in dyslexic children.
‘Living with food allergy has a bigger quality-of-life toll than we realize’
Profile
Childhood food allergies demand a constant state of vigilance. Pediatric allergist Tina Sindher describes how that daily stress drives her work around food allergy care.
How math learning disabilities affect problem-solving
Research
New research from Stanford Medicine shows that children with math learning disabilities exhibit distinct brain activity patterns. The insights could pave the way for innovative support strategies.
Five things to know about measles
Analysis & Insights
In light of a sustained surge in measles outbreaks last year, a pediatric infectious disease physician from Stanford Medicine shares key insights.
AI predicts health outcomes for premature infants
Research
A new AI algorithm analyzes newborn blood samples to identify patterns linked to health complications from preterm birth.
What parents should know about childhood vaccines
Analysis & Insights
As long-held pediatric vaccination protocols become a topic of national discourse, a Stanford Medicine infectious disease specialist shares his insights.