Pediatric Health Articles & Stories

Read up on the infection control measures that keep UCSF hospital patients, staff and visitors safe from germs and contagious diseases.

Not sure if your child's illness or injury is an emergency? Learn which problems require a trip to the emergency room and which can be handled by urgent care.

Here's what to know about a virtual visit with your child's doctor. Learn when telehealth is an option, how to set up a video visit and what technology you’ll...

Learn how to contact your child's care providers, see medical notes and test results in MyChart, and refill medications – and when to call the clinic.

Get four simple tips for soothing your baby or older child’s vaccination pain and anxiety, from OTC numbing cream to distractions (and what not to say).