Blog posts
Can a New Way to Treat a Tumor Help Kai Beat Brain Cancer?
May 12, 2023
After her son was diagnosed with a rare tumor, Melissa searched for help. She found it at CHLA in the office of Dr. Ashley Margol, one of the few experts in an innovative therapy called MEMMAT.
After ECMO, Nothing Can Stop Martin
April 26, 2023
At birth, Martin went precious minutes without oxygen. A specialized team at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles raced to save his life—and his brain.
Partnering with Patient Families to Provide Better Care for Everyone
April 10, 2023
The Patient and Family Advisory Council at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles helps integrate the perspectives of patients and families into the hospital’s strategic planning and delivery of care.
A Lifesaving Bridge—Then a New Heart—for Baby Ciara
March 28, 2023
Shortly before Christmas 2021, she became the first patient born with a single ventricle to receive a ventricular assist device at CHLA—and continues to beat the odds.
Expecting a Baby? Consider These Tips Before Buying Swaddles, Carriers and Other Equipment
March 23, 2023
The wrong type of baby equipment—or using it incorrectly—could harm a child’s development and lead to hip issues. An orthopedic specialist at CHLA explains what all parents should know.
Team Aims to Transform Care for Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma
February 15, 2023
Two federal grants are supporting efforts at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles to develop novel therapies for this aggressive childhood brain tumor.
Should You Take Your Child to the Emergency Room, Urgent Care—or Call the Doctor?
November 10, 2022
As a parent, your number one goal is keeping your child safe and healthy. When is it time to head to the emergency department, call your child’s doctor, or go to an urgent care center?
Rx for Healthy Kids: Schedule Routine Immunizations
October 10, 2022
Keeping your child safe and healthy is a multifaceted priority for families, starting with the ride home from the hospital in a properly installed car seat. One of the most effective, lifelong
COVID-19: Information for Patients, Parents and Visitors
September 16, 2022
How Children’s Hospital Los Angeles is preparing, preventing and responding to the ongoing public health incident.
Community Ambassadors Connect Families With Vital Resources
August 24, 2022
A pilot program is providing one-on-one support to help families at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles access needed social services.