Keeping Moms and Baby Safe
New Parent With COVID-19: Care Instructions
COVID-19 is caused by a virus. It can cause a fever, a cough, shortness of breath, and other symptoms. COVID-19 mainly spreads person-to-person through droplets from coughing and sneezing. The virus also can spread when people are in close contact with someone who is infected. Most people have mild symptoms...
Labor and Delivery FAQs for Expectant Mothers
Where do I need to check in upon arrival at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford? Our Labor and Delivery unit is in the West Building, at 725 Welch Rd, Palo Alto, on the second floor – unit 280. Should you need to contact us by phone for an urgent matter, you can......
Pregnant Mothers with Possible or Known Coronavirus/COVID-19 Infection
The health and safety of our patients is important to us. This handout will tell you about changes we have made for pregnant patients who have or may have the coronavirus infection known as COVID-19. What is COVID-19? COVID-19 is a disease caused by......
Safely Providing Breastmilk for Your Baby
After Being Diagnosed with or Exposed to COVID-19 The health and safety of all of our patients are important to us. This handout will tell you more about breastmilk safety for patients who have or may have the coronavirus infection. COVID-19 and Mother’s Milk It is recommended......
Caring for Your Baby at Home
At Stanford Children’s Health your baby’s health and safety is important to us. This document will guide you on how to care for your baby around someone who has or may have the Coronavirus/COVID-19 infection. Self-Isolation Any caregiver who has or may have the Coronavirus infection should......
Safety Guidelines for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
Safety guidelines for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) The health and safety of everyone at Stanford Children’s Health is important to us. While your child is on COVID-19 precautions in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) we ask that you follow specific guidelines to help keep everyone safe....
Caregiver Restrictions in the Newborn Nursery
For the next few months, we will be taking action to prevent the spread of infections and viruses. Making sure everyone is healthy is important for all of us. One way we are doing this is by limiting the number of caregivers in the Newborn Nursery. As a reminder, no one who......