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How Early Intervention Made CHLA a Pacesetter in Cleft Care
February 21, 2025
The successful outcome of Henry’s case proved to be a turning point in the hospital’s move toward performing cleft repairs on younger babies.
Neonatology Doctor Defuses Preemie’s Dangerous Blood Clot
February 14, 2025
The risky decision to use a blood thinner to shrink the large clot, which took up nearly all of Birdie’s right atrium, turned out to be a lifesaver.
Rx for Healthy Kids: Schedule Routine Immunizations
February 12, 2025
One of the most effective, lifelong protections families can take to keep their children safe is ensuring that children get all of their vaccinations on schedule.
From Part-Time Job to Long-Term Career: College Students Explore the Medical Field Through Work-Study Jobs at CHLA
February 10, 2025
A CHLA doctor worked with the Neighborhood Academic Initiative to develop work-study jobs at CHLA and USC designed for college students interested in medical careers.
Q&A: How CHLA’s New Low-Field MRI Could Transform Pediatric Imaging
February 10, 2025
Low-field MRI offers a quieter and more spacious environment for patients—and the chance to image areas that high-field MRI can’t.
Four CHLA Units Receive 2024 Beacon Awards From the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses
February 7, 2025
5 East, 5 West, CTICU, and PICU Receive 2024 Beacon Awards from AACN. CV Acute Care Unit is also designated Gold-level through March 2026.
Air Quality After Wildfires: How to Safeguard Kids Long Term
February 6, 2025
Guidance for schools and parents on protecting kids from smoke-polluted air caused by wildfires.
Talking to Children When They’ve Been Diagnosed With Cancer
February 6, 2025
A nurse practitioner in CHLA’s Cancer and Blood and Disease Institute shares advice on having productive conversations with children and adolescents facing a new cancer diagnosis.
Best Way to Prepare for Your Child’s Chemotherapy, Radiation Treatment
February 6, 2025
Chemotherapy and radiation treatments affect every patient differently. Here’s how parents can help their children prepare.
How Livers Regenerate and Why That Matters
February 5, 2025
The liver’s natural regeneration capabilities, unique among the body’s organs, enable many pediatric liver transplants.