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It Takes a Community: Kids Overcome Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C)
September 11, 2020
A range of specialists at CHLA collaborated to care for a young patient with the new disorder effecting children who have had COVID-19
Ensuring Lifelong Oral Health
February 16, 2017
Brushing your child’s teeth is never easy. Let’s face it, for many of us it’s a stress-provoking task. The American Academy of Pediatric Dentists recommends that children have their teeth brushed
From Open Heart to Bright Future
October 4, 2021
Ten years after Desiree’s third open-heart surgery for congenital heart defects at CHLA’s Heart Institute, her family knew exactly where they needed to be when it was time for her fourth and fifth.
Pass the Sugar? Or Honey? Or Aspartame?
December 3, 2015
There are many sweeteners on the market, but are any of them good choices for your kids or family? The truth is that all sweeteners should be used in moderation; no sweetener is actually a healthy
Steep Learning Curve
November 13, 2018
Sometimes, the early signs that a child is ill can be so subtle, a family may not realize what’s happening—until later, with hindsight. For one family from Bishop, California, one of the first
His Leukemia in Remission, Juanito is Off and Running…in the L.A. Marathon
December 3, 2014
‘Cancer’ is a depleting word to anyone who is experiencing or has experienced those six-letters. It is a life-changing word that can often define a person for worse or better. To 12-year-old Juan
Preventing Cardiovascular Disease Using Hormone Control
May 19, 2016
Youth with congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) often develop cardiovascular disease risk factors such as obesity and hypertension. Carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT), a marker of cardiovascular
Brain Architecture Alters to Compensate for Depression
March 20, 2017
A study led by Ravi Bansal, PhD, and Bradley S. Peterson, MD, of The Saban Research Institute of Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, has found structural differences in the cerebral cortex of patients
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