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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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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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Sleep Lesson Plans For Students

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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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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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Preteen Saves Her Own Life by Catching Rare Cancer Early On

Stanford Childrens

Her other older brother, 16-year-old Nate, was right there by her side as well. Her cell counts steadily climbed after she was discharged, and five months after discharge, her immune system had recovered enough to allow her to return to in-person school to finish out her fifth-grade year. He was 100% there. He said, ‘Yes.

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Stress Awareness Month

A Positive Approach To Teen Health

When the body is in constant fight or flight mode, it opens the door to many health problems down the road as the immune system can be compromised. Health conditions such as heart disease, diabetes, and insomnia can be brought on by great stress as well. The tools that work for you and how well they work may fluctuate.