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Hospital Housekeeping: The First Line of Defense
October 2, 2020
Longtime CHLA housekeeper Ana Gonzalez cleans and sanitizes the rooms of COVID-19-positive patients, protecting the health of everyone who enters them after her.
Why are children likelier to develop food allergies?
February 2, 2016
Food allergy or intolerance can cause symptoms ranging from a harmless skin rash to a potentially lethal anaphylactic shock. An estimated 15 million Americans suffer from food allergies, many of them
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
Genu Varum - Bowlegs in Children: What Physicians Need to Know
December 1, 2020
Parents frequently seek medical advice for the appearance of their child's lower extremities. Genu Varum, known as bowlegs, is a common concern and can ultimately lead to referral to an orthopedic
Talking With Children About Race and Racism—an Age-by-Age Guide
June 10, 2020
The conversations might be difficult, but they are necessary, says CHLA pediatrician Ashaunta Anderson, MD. And it’s never too early to start the discussions.
Short Bowel Syndrome Results in Changes to Gene Expression
January 30, 2017
Investigators at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, led by Tracy C. Grikscheit, MD, have mapped the genetic changes resulting from short bowel syndrome (SBS) using a novel zebrafish model and by
Walk and Play L.A. - Summer Event for Kids, Children and Families
June 13, 2022
Join us on Saturday, June 25, at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum for Walk and Play L.A.
After a Sports Injury: Is My Child Ready to Return to Play?
February 4, 2016
Blog post written by Kristin Flynn, PT, DPT, Physical Therapist II, Rehabilitation , Children's Hospital Los Angeles No matter the age or intensity of play, after a sports injury an athlete’s main
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