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Building strong bones in kids
August 2, 2016
Osteoporosis is a major problem in public health with significant costs both in healthcare dollars and human potential. Generally known as a condition effecting older women, and to a lesser extent
From Water to Fireworks: Here’s How to Keep Your Child Safe During the Summer
June 14, 2022
Summer means fun in the sun, beach outings, swimming pools, and outdoor adventures like camping, hiking, bicycling and skateboarding. What also comes is an increased risk for injuries—and an increased
Route 66 Gets Its First Hospital Bridge in Los Angeles
October 16, 2012
Children's Hospital Los Angeles builds the first hospital bridge across Sunset Boulevard.
Brooklyn’s Blessings Go Beyond Play-Doh
May 5, 2022
Eight-year-old Brooklyn, a CHLA patient with dysphagia, conducts an annual Play-Doh drive, to give back to the occupational therapist who has worked for years with her to try to overcome the
How Children's Hospital Los Angeles Care Network Pediatricians Work With Parents to Help Teens Facing Mental Health Challenges
September 27, 2019
Through most of her routine physical exam, the teenage girl chatted amiably with Sunanda Vadapalli, MD, a Valencia pediatrician. Then, at the doctor’s request, the girl’s mother stepped out of the
Combination Therapy May Offer Better Outcomes for Patients with Retinoblastoma
April 19, 2016
Cultured retinoblastoma tumor containing tumor cells (red) and fibroblasts (green). Researchers at The Saban Research Institute of Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) have demonstrated that
What Is Necrotizing Enterocolitis?
March 7, 2022
Early treatment can help overcome this life-threatening condition in premature infants.
Books That Can Help Children Deal With Issues of Race and Equity
June 25, 2020
When having discussions about race, racism and racial inequality with kids, it can be difficult for parents to find the proper words. But books can help point conversations in the right direction.
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