Blog posts
CHLA’s SLAY Program Receives $2 Million Grant to Support Substance Use Prevention and Leadership Training for High School Students
December 3, 2024
The Student Leaders Advocating for Youth Program will use its new grant to fund substance use prevention and mental health support efforts in Northeast L.A.
Four Ways to Keep Your Kids From Becoming Picky Eaters
December 3, 2024
A CHLA expert lays out a set of tips to guide parents on how to build kids who are open to trying and enjoying a variety of foods as they grow up.
100 Vision-Saving Procedures and Counting: Q&A With Retinal Gene Therapy Expert Dr. Aaron Nagiel
November 27, 2024
A national leader in pediatric gene therapy, CHLA has treated more patients with the sight-saving Luxturna than any other center in the country.
Mia Gets a Second Chance After Liver Transplant
November 27, 2024
Diagnosed with liver disease at 2 months of age, Mia and her family turned to CHLA’s world-class pediatric Liver Transplant Program to save her life.
An Enduring Impact
November 25, 2024
Through the Mary E. Bazar-Robin Foundation, a former Children’s Hospital Los Angeles nurse gives back in a big way—while also honoring her mother’s life and legacy.
Nathan Joung’s Bright Future
November 25, 2024
Born with frontonasal dysplasia, the college freshman credits Children’s Hospital Los Angeles and its Junior Ambassadors program with giving him confidence and helping to shape his life.
A Perfect Blend
November 25, 2024
Partnering his successful business with CHLA’s annual Make March Matter® campaign fills Alfred Coffee CEO Josh Zad’s cup—and heart—to the brim.
Why Your Child’s Broken Bone May Not Need to Be Set
November 25, 2024
Fixing a fracture usually requires the broken bone to be pushed back into place, but depending on your child’s age and how severe the injury is, the body may be able to heal itself with the right care
Nursemaid Elbow 101
November 22, 2024
The causes, symptoms, and treatments of a common arm injury among young children
A Surgical Solution Eliminates Seizures in Epilepsy Patient
November 20, 2024
Experts at CHLA’s Comprehensive Epilepsy Center remove a rare brain lesion in a 14-year-old boy.