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We offer world-class care in more than 115 specialties for children and expectant mothers.
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Restoring brain health. Restoring childhood.
Restoring brain health. Restoring childhood.
Nationally Ranked in Neurology and Neurosurgery
Among nine specialties nationally ranked by U.S. News & World Report.
Our Location
Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford is in the heart of Palo Alto and the Silicon Valley with easy access from anywhere in the Bay Area.
Brain and Behavior Center
Restoring health for your child with a brain injury or disorder means restoring their childhood. Our team blends deep expertise with a compassionate, inclusive approach to help your child reach their fullest potential.
Meet Ava Menefee
At 5 years old, little Ava was much too young to be having strokes. In fact, her condition was far more rare and challenging—and one for which her specialist at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford had a bold plan of treatment.
Meet Ava Menefee
At 5 years old, little Ava was much too young to be having strokes. In fact, her condition was far more rare and challenging—and one for which her specialist at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford had a bold plan of treatment.
Innovation and Research
On compassionate care’s leading edge
Our Stanford Medicine physician-scientists lead the way in groundbreaking care to bring your child the very latest treatments and the best possible outcomes.
Our Services
Every need, every child
Our multidisciplinary team ensures your child receives the best care available. From psychiatry and development, to nationally ranked neurology and neurosurgery.
Conditions We Treat
A full range of specialized expertise
We deliver compassionate, expert care for a wide range of conditions in children from newborns to adolescents, including epilepsy, tumors, congenital disorders and spinal deformity.
Developmental Pediatrics
Tailored care for every child
Because every child develops at their own pace, we customize care to their specific needs, to help them grow strong and reach their fullest potential.
Our Teams
Nationally ranked care
Creating the best outcome for your child starts with building the best team. And the Brain and Behavior team at Stanford Children’s Health is recognized as one of the best in the country.
