Blog posts
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.
A World of Good: Baby Ali, born in Qatar, Has His Heart Rebuilt at CHLA
August 19, 2022
Baby Ali was born with a hole in his heart called atrioventricular septal defect. His father’s search for the best surgeon to fix it led them to Children’s Hospital Los Angeles.
What You Should Know About COVID-19
June 21, 2022
We asked our experts for facts that can help answer the most essential questions that parents will have.
No Longer Night-Blind, Natalia Isn’t Afraid of the Dark
October 19, 2021
After being treated with a breakthrough gene therapy at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles for a genetic eye disorder, 5-year-old Natalia can now see clearly for the first time in her life.
Javier’s Cancer Journey: From Mexico to L.A.
February 8, 2021
Three-year-old Javier is happy and healthy and back home in Mexico after successful treatment for neuroblastoma at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. “We are back to the life we used to have, but we see