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CHLA Children’s Book on COVID-19 Reaches Out to Kids and Adults
August 4, 2020
The informative, entertaining book is designed to help children navigate the coronavirus pandemic and was written by staff members from the hospital’s Family-Centered Care Support Services.
Screening for Mental Health Issues in a Pediatric Emergency Department
October 1, 2015
Investigators at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles have piloted a mental health screening tool for use with patients accessing the emergency department who might be at risk for mental health problems.
The Newborn Follow-Up Program at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
June 5, 2019
Our Newborn Infant Follow-Up Program at Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles assesses the developmental, medical, nutritional and psychosocial needs of infants born prematurely or who have been
Sugary Beverage and Added Sugar Consumption During the Postpartum Period Leads to Greater Weight Gain and Risk of Obesity
July 7, 2020
In a study published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Dr. Goran and his colleagues show that sugar intake during the first 6 months postpartum is associated with weight gain.
heart regeneration after injury
April 5, 2017
Heart disease is among the leading causes of death for both adults and children. A heart attack (or myocardial infarction) occurs when the heart is deprived of oxygen due to blockage of a coronary
Back-to-School Anxiety - Easing Into a New Environment
August 9, 2019
It’s almost fall and the new school year is here! It’s time to trade in the beach and lazy days for new pencils, early mornings and the classroom. The transition between summer break and school is not
Teens and Self-Esteem
January 26, 2016
We probably all remember our teen years as peppered with a lot of excitement, as well as a lot of angst; times when we felt we had everything under control, and then the next minute our world was
The Boone Fetter Clinic of the Institute for the Developing Mind receives grant from the Sharon D. Lund Foundation
November 7, 2017
The Sharon D. Lund Foundation has awarded $400,000 to Michele Kipke, PhD, vice chair of Research and division head of Research on Children, Youth and Families. The funding will support research
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