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Asthma and High Elevation Activity
February 27, 2014
My boys wanted to go snowboarding and in the back of my head, I kept thinking, “What about my asthma?” We loaded our car and went on a fun mountain vacation. Once we arrived at our mountain
Stella Raises Her Arms in Victory
July 28, 2016
Until the day her family got a surprise phone call from Mitch Seruya, MD, Heather Murillo had been at a loss. Murillo’s youngest daughter, Stella Carrillo, had brachial plexus palsy—also called Erb’s
Emily’s Gift
September 6, 2016
Karen Hayhurst was giving her daughter Emily a piano lesson one day when Emily, then 7, piped up with a question. “Wouldn’t this be a lot easier,” she reasoned, “if I had five fingers on each of my
Coming Home
April 29, 2020
Two years after leaving CHLA to explore the world, one nurse couldn’t wait to get back.
Talking to Your Child About What It Means to Identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual or Transgender (LGBT)
March 28, 2016
Kids often ask their parents questions that they feel uncomfortable about or unprepared to answer. Children may learn about LGBT people through their friends, in the media, or by knowing an LGBT adult
ADHD and Your Child: A Q&A With One of Our Experts
April 5, 2013
Stephanie Marcy, PhD, offers answers to frequently asked questions about ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder).
Decoding Swelling
October 24, 2018
Swelling in a child can happen for different reasons, but most commonly happens after trauma or medical condition. Another common cause of swelling is a condition called lymphedema. Since I often work
Enough! Time for Tech to Help Kids with Autism
March 29, 2018
1 out of 68 children in the United States will be diagnosed with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The prevalence of an ASD diagnosis grew by 72 percent between 2007 and 2011. Tech-based
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