Blog posts
What to Expect at a Virtual Doctor Visit
January 28, 2021
Pediatrician Mona Patel, MD, provides tips for a successful virtual appointment with your child’s doctor.
Understanding the Coronavirus and COVID-19 on a Genetic Level
June 2, 2020
Patients of different ages and ethnicities, from a range of geographic locations, have been exhibiting varying types of illness and symptom severity due to COVID-19. While children were initially
How to Help Your Teen During COVID-19
May 4, 2020
Graduations. Proms. Quinceañeras. Bar mitzvahs and bat mitzvahs. Senior trips. Sports seasons. School plays. The COVID-19 crisis has canceled them all, and teens are feeling the pain. A CHLA expert
How to Breastfeed During the COVID-19 Pandemic
April 21, 2020
Breast milk is the best source of nutrition for most infants. During the COVID-19 pandemic, mothers who wish to breastfeed their babies are encouraged to do so, while following basic safety
How to Tend to Kids’ Emotional Health in the Age of Coronavirus
April 20, 2020
Talk to kids about their feelings, engage in bonding activities and help them build resilience in these challenging times.
How to Talk to Kids About Coronavirus
March 25, 2020
Children need the adults around them to communicate calmly and clearly, says, Karen Rogers, PhD, a clinical psychologist at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles.
How to Get Your Kids to Wash Their Hands
March 18, 2020
Some kids just don’t want to do it, or don’t know how to do it right: washing their hands. This page provides some handy resources to motivate kids to use proper hand hygiene.
Keeping Children Safe From Measles
May 1, 2019
Growing up in the ‘50s, childhood diseases seemed unavoidable. For example, all my siblings experienced chickenpox and one of my neighbors was affected by polio. Then vaccinations became more
Ali’s 13,000-Mile Journey of Hope
August 2, 2018
First, he wiggled his fingers. Then he wiggled his toes. Now, he moves his head side to side, and he furrows his eyebrows when he doesn’t agree with you. For 3-year-old Ali Al-Mutawa—and for his