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Our Patients

Surgical Team Separates ‘Once-in-a-Lifetime’ Conjoined Twins

May 13, 2025
Attached at the intestines, Olivia and Lainey were a type of twin seen before in only a handful of reported cases.
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Research and Breakthroughs

Inside the Simulation Center at CHLA

May 13, 2025
In the Las Madrinas Simulation Center, team members receive specialized high-fidelity pediatric medical training that supports safer care and improved outcomes for patients.
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Care Innovation

Q&A: Advancing Fetal Cardiology Care for Babies and Families

May 13, 2025
From placental research to low-field MRI, CHLA is leading the way in improving care for babies with complex congenital heart defects.
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Teens With Heavy Menstruation Don’t Need to Suffer in Silence — Period.

May 9, 2025
When young people are negatively affected by heavy flow, there are safe and effective options to get them back to living their lives.
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Advice From Our Experts

Iron Deficiency Anemia: What It Is and How to Help Your Child

May 6, 2025
A hematology leader shares what parents should know about the most common anemia, its causes, symptoms, and treatment.
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CHLA In the News

When L.A. Wildfires Broke Out, CHLA’s Behavioral Health Team Rushed In

May 6, 2025
From a warm line to training and assistance for schools, a team at CHLA has provided critical support for those affected by the Los Angeles fires.
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Research and Breakthroughs

Study Aims to Establish Key Biomarkers in Rett Syndrome

May 5, 2025
CHLA is one of just six centers in the country participating in a study that aims to identify key EEG biomarkers in Rett syndrome.
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Research and Breakthroughs

Study Reveals Wide Gap in Awareness of AAC Devices for Children With Autism

May 5, 2025
A CHLA study finds a striking disparity in families’ use—and knowledge of—AAC devices for children with autism.
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Research and Breakthroughs

CHLA Team Is First in World to Investigate Cardiac Xenotransplant as a ‘Bridge’ for Babies

May 5, 2025
A CHLA heart surgeon presented the xenotransplant results in a plenary session at the International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation meeting.
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Care Innovation

5 Trends Impacting Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Care

May 2, 2025
A pediatric spine surgeon at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles shares the newest advances shaping care for patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.
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