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Positive Birthday Party Experiences: Including Children with Autism
April 27, 2016
There is growing awareness in the community about the value and importance of including children with special needs, including autism spectrum disorders, in “typical” events. Many parents expressed
Like Music to His Parents' Ears
November 26, 2019
It wasn’t the standard goo-goo ga-ga or ma-ma da-da, but to his parents the strained, gravelly hehhh that Rio produced inside a patient room at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles was operatic. Patrick
At the Heart of Research
November 13, 2019
Scientists at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles discover a mechanism that zebrafish use to regenerate damaged heart tissue. This research could lead to better treatments for babies in need of heart
Managing Your Child’s Pain in a Non-Traditional Way
July 15, 2015
Massage? Acupuncture? Biofeedback? A nurse breaks down complementary and alternative medicine.
Your Baby’s Food: Homemade or Store Bought?
September 17, 2012
Making your own baby food is an added time commitment for new parents. Is it worthwhile?
Patient Chloe helps celebrate Puppy Love at CHLA!
October 26, 2016
After a whirlwind romance in the hallways of Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, therapy dogs Luke and Blondie took a big step this week – coordinating their Halloween costumes to dress up as bride and
Shaving the Way to a Cure
December 8, 2018
Grants from the St. Baldrick's Foundation are among the most competitive in the field of pediatric cancer. Since 2005, Children's Hospital Los Angeles has received nearly $7.4 million in philanthropic
Teens and Opioid Abuse
February 28, 2020
Studies show that 1 in 8 teens report trying opioids in high school recreationally, and 80 percent of people who use heroin started by misusing prescription opioids. Currently, opioid-related
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