Stanford Medicine Children's Health — Pediatrics

We offer a comprehensive range of care for children from infancy through young adulthood to help your child maintain optimal health and wellness. Below is a list of specific services we offer.

• Prenatal visits.
• Well-child care exams from birth to age 18.
• Newborn care.
• School and sports physicals.
• Vision and hearing services.
• Immunizations.
• Sick child diagnosis and treatment.
• Asthma care.
• Behavioral health concerns, including ADHD.

Advice Nurse Triage

If you need to reach us outside of normal business hours, our on-call advice service provides phone advice or urgent care referrals. When your child needs medical help after hours, the nurse advisor will help you decide if your child needs home care, if he or she needs to be seen by a physician that night, or if he or she can be seen the next day. One of our pediatricians is always available for emergency care when the office is closed. Please call our office phone numbers if you need urgent medical advice. Phone assistance is available 24 hours a day.

In a life-threatening emergency, you should go immediately to the nearest emergency room or call 911.

After-Hours Virtual Care

While your primary care office should be your first choice for in-person or virtual care, After-Hours Virtual Care is a convenient way to speak with a Stanford Medicine Children’s Health pediatrician outside of normal business hours. Our virtual visits are the quickest and most secure way to see a Stanford pediatrician. With After-Hours Virtual Care, you can schedule same-day and weekend appointments and receive the highest-quality medical advice without waiting for a next-day appointment.

Our vaccine philosophy

Our practice believes that all children should receive the recommended vaccines according to the guidelines provided by the AAP and the CDC. Vaccines are safe and effective in preventing diseases and health complications in children and young adults. Regular vaccinations help children ward off infections and they are administered as one of the safest and best methods of disease prevention. We are happy to discuss your concerns about vaccines at your child’s next visit. Safety facts on vaccines from the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Immunizations

We follow the immunization guidelines recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). Detailed information sheets are published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Recommended Immunization Schedule

• 0-6 Years -Schedule for children aged 0 Through 6 Years.
• 7-18 Years-Schedule for children aged 7 Through 18 Years.
• Catch-up Schedule for children aged 4 months through 18 years who start late or who are more than 1 month behind.

Product recalls

Child products, such as cribs and toys, are often recalled due to a defect or hazard. It’s important to pay close attention to recalled consumer goods to protect your child from dangerous items. View more information at the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Car seat recommendations

As a parent, it is your job to protect your child when riding in a vehicle. Using car seats properly helps keep children safe. But with so many different types of car seats on the market, understanding how to use them correctly can be overwhelming for parents. Visit the AAP Car Seat Safety Information page for guidance on choosing the most appropriate car safety seat for your child. We offer a class on the proper use of rear-facing car seats.

Traveling with children

Traveling with children requires special planning and preparation, especially when traveling abroad. There are many things parents should consider when traveling with children of any age. Visit the CDC’s Traveling with Children web page for helpful resources on travel.

Additional web resources

• American Academy of Pediatrics
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• Vaccines.gov
• Safe Kids
• Breastfeeding support

New Patient Forms

If your child is a new patient, you will be asked to complete the following form.

• New patient medical history form (PDF)

Well-child visit forms

At some of your child’s regular check-ups, you will be asked to fill out a questionnaire about your child’s health. You can complete these forms in advance by downloading the appropriate questionnaire, filling it out and bringing the completed form to your child’s appointment. Please note that not all recommended check-ups will have forms.

• Well-child check: 2 week visit
• Well-child check: 1 month visit
• Well-child check: 2 month visit
• Well-child check: 4 month visit
• Well-child check: 6 month visit
• Well-child check: 9 month visit
• Well-child check: 12 month visit
• Well-child check: 15 month visit
• Well-child check: 18 month visit
  • 18 month visit MCHAT
• Well-child check: 2 year visit
  • 2 year visit MCHAT
• Well-child check: 2 1/2 year visit
• Well-child check: 3 year visit
• Well-child check: 4 year visit
• Well-child check: 5 year visit
• Well-child check: 6 year visit
• Well-child check: 7 year visit
• Well-child check: 8 year visit
• Well-child check: 9-11 year visit
• Well-child check: 12-17 year visit
• Well-child check: 18+ year visit

Administrative forms

• Authorization to consent to medical treatment of a minor
• Authorization for release of health information in English
• Authorization for release of health information in Spanish

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Take the Willow Road exit. Turn right onto Willow Road. Turn left onto Okeefe Street. Turn right onto Menalto Avenue. Turn right onto Gilbert Avenue. 103 Gilbert Avenue will be on the left.

From US Highway 101 North
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From Highway 280 South
Merge onto CA-92 East toward Hayward/San Mateo. Merge onto US-101 South toward San Jose. Take the Willow Road exit, Turn right onto Willow Road. Turn left onto Okeefe Street. Turn right onto Menalto Avenue. Turn right onto Gilbert Avenue. 103 Gilbert Avenue will be on the left.

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Merge onto CA-85 North toward Mountain View. Merge onto US-101 North toward San Francisco. Take the University Avenue exit toward East Palo Alto/Palo Alto. Keep left to take the ramp toward Palo Alto. Merge onto University Avenue. Turn right onto Woodland Avenue. Turn right onto Menalto Avenue. Turn left onto Gilbert Avenue. 103 Gilbert Avenue will be on the left.