What is Infant Mental Health? Your Questions Answered
April 17, 2025
Clinical Psychologist Marian E. Williams, PhD, answers questions about the mental health of children from birth to 3 years old.
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A $25 Million Gift Establishes the Stein Tikun Olam Early Connections Program at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
April 15, 2025
The gift is the largest in the hospital’s history targeted to early childhood mental health.
Screen Time Guidelines for Kids, at Every Age: CHLA Experts Weigh In
July 11, 2024
How much screen time is healthy for kids? Read CHLA’s pediatrician-approved guide for navigating your child’s screen time, from infancy to adolescence.
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Awarded $2 Million to Address Adverse Childhood Experiences
June 2, 2021
Study will use precision medicine to identify biomarkers of early-life stress.
Adverse Childhood Experiences Can Have Lifelong Effects Without Early Identification and Intervention
June 2, 2021
A new study of baby-parent pairs aims to improve screening through precision medicine
Program Expands Infant-Family Mental Health Services
November 6, 2020
$5 million grant will allow Children’s Hospital Los Angeles to reach more children and families.
Mental Healthcare ... in the NICCU?
April 9, 2019
Bringing a baby into the world involves many firsts – mothers and fathers are discovering their new roles, babies are learning what it means to live outside the womb, and the family is forging a
Integrating Infant Mental Health into the NICCU
April 5, 2019
Bringing a baby into the world involves many firsts – mothers and fathers are discovering their new roles, babies are learning what it means to live outside the womb, and the family is forging a
What About Mom’s Mental Health?
March 18, 2016
Maternal depression affects up to 40 percent of mothers with young children and can have many negative effects on the infant and developing child including feeding issues, the inability to thrive in