Blog posts
How an Evolving Understanding of MIS-C could Help to Unlock the Mysteries of Kawaski Disease
July 26, 2024
Jacqueline Szmuszkovicz, MD, described the overlapping clinical features of post-COVID syndrome MIS-C, and another rare illness, Kawasaki disease
Can I Drink While Pregnant? A Brain Development Expert Shares the Latest Science
July 25, 2024
Citing the latest research, an authority on fetal development discusses the known effects of drinking alcohol during pregnancy.
How Do You Take a Picture of a Cell? CHLA’s Cellular Imaging Core Has the Answers
July 18, 2024
The Cellular Imaging Core offers state-of-the-art microscopy and digital imaging equipment to researchers, many of whom entered the Core’s 2024 Image Contest.
New Research Traces Breastfeeding Benefits 10 Years Into Childhood
July 18, 2024
A new study from CHLA researchers explores the connection between breastfeeding duration and positive brain-body development in 9- and 10-year olds.
Community Health Workers Offer Hands-On Help to Medi-Cal Families
July 16, 2024
A new Medi-Cal benefit called Enhanced Care Management is helping vulnerable families with the wide range of social needs they face outside the hospital.
Online Second Opinion Provides Peace of Mind for Families
July 16, 2024
Jeannie used CHLA’s Online Second Opinion program to receive prompt, personalized recommendations for her daughter’s retinoblastoma treatment.
Why Traditional Thinking on Brachial Plexus Birth Injuries Is Wrong
July 15, 2024
The leaders of CHLA’s Brachial Plexus and Peripheral Nerve Program explain why ‘wait and see’ can be a dangerous approach for these babies.
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.
Inaugural Cohort Graduates From New Nurse Leadership Development Program
July 10, 2024
A group of nurse managers and supervisors were honored after completing a CHLA initiative launched a year ago to expand their leadership skills.
A Surgical Breakthrough at CHLA Frees Teen From Chronic Pancreatitis
July 8, 2024
After enduring years of severe abdominal pain, a teenager becomes the first pediatric patient in Southern California to undergo a rare procedure called TPIAT.