Melissa French-Stephenson and David Stephenson know the devastation of losing a baby to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). In 2002, they lost their 3-month-old, Jon, to SIDS while he was at daycare. He was their first baby. “We were late to daycare because he was in such a good mood that morning and we spent […]
On the Pulse
Dr. Anisa Ibrahim was 6 in 1993 when her family came to Seattle from Somalia, driven from their country by civil war. In the beginning, everything about their new country was exciting and confusing — especially the supermarket. “We were used to going to the market every day to buy fresh food,” recalls Ibrahim, now […]
On January 6, 2015, 13-year-old Jacob Wald woke up and headed to school. The day started out just like any other day. This day, however, would turn out to be very different; this day would change his life forever. “I was playing basketball that morning,” said Wald. “Everything happened so fast. Eight hours later I […]
Parenting is often described as the most challenging and rewarding experiences of a person’s life. Parents and non-parents are bombarded with opinions on how to raise children, yet so many parents end up feeling alone and isolated, striving for perfection. April is Child Abuse Prevention Month, and sadly we could pack 10 football stadiums each […]
I’m a new mom of a 4-month-old boy, and it’s giving me a new perspective on my work. Some new parents might be surprised to know that we are both getting pretty good sleep these days. I have researched child sleep, health and development for years, and now with my baby I am putting what […]
Seattle Children’s is proud to announce that this week, Forbes ranked the hospital #10 on its list of “America’s Best Employers” for 2016. Seattle Children’s is also the third highest ranked company in the “Healthcare & Social” category. Other top-ten companies include Google, Costco Wholesale, SAS and JetBlue Airways. To create the list, Forbes surveyed more than 30,000 U.S. […]
Note: This post was updated 2/28/2019. In honor of National Poison Prevention Week, Dr. Suzan Mazor shares advice for parents about how to give and store medicines safely. A well-known substance often found in plain sight, on nightstands, bathroom counters, and in women’s purses, is causing parents to place frantic phone calls to poison centers […]
Neurosurgeon Dr. Richard G. Ellenbogen and his former patient Nina Jubran share two important skills: As a surgeon and an artist, they both have great attention to detail and hands that are used to doing very delicate work. They also have another profound connection: Ellenbogen saved Nina’s life 12 years ago today when she came […]
Children with type 1 diabetes and their families have to do several calculations throughout the day to stay healthy. Did my daughter check her blood sugar before breakfast? Does she need an extra snack because she has gym class? Is there someone at school to help my child check her blood sugar? Type 1 diabetes […]
In February, Madison Fairchild, 7, waited patiently with her family in a pre-op exam room at Seattle Children’s Hospital. As they waited for Madison to be taken into surgery she asked one question: “Are they going to take all the bad things out?” The simple answer was yes, thanks to a new procedure pioneered at […]