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Flat Heads in Babies
August 26, 2020
Positional plagiocephaly can be confused with lambdoidal synostosis, which also causes flattening of the back of the head. Referrals for positional plagiocephaly and “rule-out craniosynostosis” are
Car Seat Recycling and Safety Prevents Injury and Saves Lives
February 12, 2014
Did you know that car seats have an expiration date?
Fear Factor: A New Genetic Candidate for Treating PTSD
June 22, 2016
Researchers at The Saban Research Institute of Children’s Hospital Los Angeles have identified a new genetic candidate for testing therapies that might affect fear learning in people with PTSD or
Stuttering Related to Brain Circuits that Control Speech Production
November 29, 2016
Differences in Neural Density between Stuttering and Control Participants Blue: reduced neural density in stutterers; Red: increased neural density in stutterers Researchers at Children’s Hospital Los
Hospitalist finds kids with tracheostomies have high rate of hospital readmission for respiratory infections
April 27, 2017
Christopher Russell, MD, a hospitalist at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles specializing in pediatric patients with tracheostomies, noticed that many of these children have a high percentage of being re
How a Single, Genetic Change Causes Retinal Tumors in Young Children
September 24, 2014
Researchers are working to uncover a cause for retinoblastoma, the most common eye cancer in children. They have published promising results in the journal Nature.
A Formula to Choosing the Right Infant Formula
March 31, 2016
Choosing a formula can be a daunting task when breast milk is not an option. With numerous brands and types of formula, it can be difficult to know which one to choose. Here is a primer on what you’ll
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles to Initiate Clinical Trial for Kids with Treatment-Resistant Leukemia
April 6, 2016
The Children’s Center for Cancer and Blood Diseases (CCCBD) at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles is one of the first sites in the world to offer a promising new investigational therapy to treat
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