Treating the Common Cold
Drug companies recently advised parents not to give cold medicines to children under age 4. Packard Children's Hospital pediatrician Alan Greene wants to see a complete ban on cold medicines for kids under age 6 to protect children from potential side effects.
Dr. Greene shares some other ways to make your child comfortable while the body does its healing work.
Dr. Greene's advice on treating your child's cold
In the Spotlight
- Patient Profiles
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Meet Lucile Packard Children's Hospital patients and families.
- Your Child's Health University
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Programs and classes to enhance the lives of parents and children - Quality Data
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Our quality data reflect the quality of care we provide.
The Preemie Who Cares For Preemies
Nurse Joan Cordes was born a preemie and has spent 41 years taking care of them in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU).
Firefighters Receive Pediatric Emergency Training
Lucile Packard Children's Hospital's Pediatric Advance Workshop With Simulation (PAWWS) program is partnering with Bay Area firefighters to improve continuity of care for kids facing emergencies.
Packard Kids Connection
Packard Kids Connection is a fun way for children ages 5-12 to learn what it’s like to come to the hospital.
Send a Greeting Card
Design a greeting card and we'll deliver it to a patient's room.
