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What’s New With RSV, COVID-19, and Flu Shots for Kids

Stanford Childrens

Palivizumab is approved for children under 24 months of age with certain conditions that place them at high risk for severe RSV disease. Antibodies are part of our immune system and help us fight infections. This must be given once a month during RSV season.

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Young Man Becomes First in World to Be Cured of FSGS With New Treatment

Stanford Childrens

Not only did Traejen play tennis; he played it well. At age 2, Traejen was diagnosed with a rare autoimmune form of focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) , where the immune system produces a chemical that causes the filters in the kidneys to leak. Thankfully, the kidney transplant went well.

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THE PITFALLS OF 'MORE, YOUNGER' MINDSET Why Starting Kids Too Early and Pushing Them Too Hard Can Backfire in Youth Sports

Better Coaching

A well-designed sports program has the capacity to teach teamwork, sportsmanship, grit, leadership, and many other life skills, as well as a lifelong love for their game. This early commercialism can overshadow the fundamental aim of youth sports: enjoyment, character development, a growing love for the sport, and holistic well-being.

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Sleep Lesson Plans For Students

PLT4M

And most students probably don’t realize the power and impact of sleep on our physical, mental, and emotional well-being. Sleep lesson plans can empower students with the knowledge and skills to tap into the power of sleep for overall health and wellness. Sleep plays a crucial role in regulating mood and emotional well-being.

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Celebrating Women in Medicine

Stanford Childrens

She partners with the transplant surgeons and then cares for the child “the minute they’re out of surgery, through their hospital stay, and, well, evermore,” she says. Most of them spend their lives in a limited state because their health condition impacts everything—school, activity, their ability to be with friends,” she says.

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Herbal Astragalus to Promote Immune Health

Designs for Health

The popularity of astragalus also stems from its well-researched immunomodulatory properties. . In vivo and in vitro studies suggest that astragalus has different effects on cytokine production under different conditions. Under normal conditions, astragalus may promote cytokine production and enhance immunity.

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Teen Taking on Life After Intestine-Liver-Pancreas Transplant

Stanford Childrens

She had pseudo-obstruction syndrome —a rare, chronic condition where the muscles in the intestines do not contract normally, causing symptoms that mimic a bowel obstruction. Put simply, her intestines caused her pain and no longer worked well enough to sustain her growth and nutrition. The surgery went really well.

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