Latest news from Children's Hospital Los Angeles on Newswise en-us Copyright 2025 Newswise 115 31 / /images/newswise-logo-rss.gif /articles/chla-surgeon-leads-hands-on-course-on-ross-procedure/?sc=rsin /articles/chla-surgeon-leads-hands-on-course-on-ross-procedure/?sc=rsin Mon, 03 Feb 2025 18:50:16 EST Children's Hospital Los Angeles is one of the few pediatric centers in the country with extensive expertise in performing the Ross procedure in young patients--including neonates less than a month old. Children's Hospital Los Angeles /articles/helping-hands-3d-printing-program-creates-free-prosthetics-for-patients-materials-to-support-surgeons-and-more/?sc=rsin /articles/helping-hands-3d-printing-program-creates-free-prosthetics-for-patients-materials-to-support-surgeons-and-more/?sc=rsin Fri, 31 Jan 2025 09:00:27 EST For engineers and hobbyists, 3D printing technology is seen as a useful tool to quickly produce objects such as machine parts. But at Children's Hospital Los Angeles, this technology is being harnessed to support and enhance medical care in a variety of inventive ways--from replicating patient anatomy so surgeons can prepare for upcoming operations to creating prosthetic hands for kids with hand and limb differences. Children's Hospital Los Angeles /articles/four-key-questions-to-ask-at-your-child-s-first-cardiology-visit/?sc=rsin /articles/four-key-questions-to-ask-at-your-child-s-first-cardiology-visit/?sc=rsin Thu, 30 Jan 2025 09:45:40 EST If your pediatrician recommends that your child see a cardiologist, you may feel concerned and unsure of how to prepare. Doing a little homework before your first appointment can give you peace of mind. It will also ensure your child receives the best care possible. Children's Hospital Los Angeles /articles/study-examines-overlap-between-two-common-neonatal-brain-injuries/?sc=rsin /articles/study-examines-overlap-between-two-common-neonatal-brain-injuries/?sc=rsin Wed, 29 Jan 2025 09:00:37 EST Brain injuries are a leading cause of death and long-term disability in infants. Among the most common is neonatal hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE), which affects 1 to 3 in 1,000 live births per year and accounts for 22% of infant deaths worldwide. Children's Hospital Los Angeles /articles/children-s-hospital-los-angeles-has-best-pediatric-liver-transplant-survival-rates-in-the-country/?sc=rsin /articles/children-s-hospital-los-angeles-has-best-pediatric-liver-transplant-survival-rates-in-the-country/?sc=rsin Tue, 28 Jan 2025 09:00:31 EST Children's Hospital Los Angeles has the best one-and three-year post-transplant patient and graft survival rates in the nation for pediatric liver transplants, according to newly released 2025 data from the Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients (SRTR) and the Organ Procurement and Transplant Network (OPTN). Children's Hospital Los Angeles /articles/children-s-hospital-los-angeles-adds-transformative-gene-therapy-and-expands-to-10-treatments-becoming-the-largest-provider-of-pediatric-cell-and-gene-therapies-on-the-west-coast/?sc=rsin /articles/children-s-hospital-los-angeles-adds-transformative-gene-therapy-and-expands-to-10-treatments-becoming-the-largest-provider-of-pediatric-cell-and-gene-therapies-on-the-west-coast/?sc=rsin Mon, 27 Jan 2025 19:05:14 EST Children's Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA), a national leader in advanced pediatric medical care and innovative cell and gene therapy research and treatment, announced today the addition of its 10th cell and gene therapy treatment, establishing CHLA as the pediatric provider offering the most FDA-approved, state-of-the-art cell and gene therapy treatments on the West Coast. Children's Hospital Los Angeles /articles/medical-ketogenic-diet-helps-lucia-stay-seizure-free/?sc=rsin /articles/medical-ketogenic-diet-helps-lucia-stay-seizure-free/?sc=rsin Mon, 27 Jan 2025 09:00:39 EST Not all precision medicines come in pill form. For some children, like 18-month-old Lucia, has been that precision medicine.Before she started the medical ketogenic diet, a then-2-month-old Lucia would have several seizures per week that could last as long as five minutes each and weren't helped by antiseizure medications. After discovering the rare genetic mutation behind Lucia's epilepsy, her parents, Rebecca and Gloria, took her to CHLA's Comprehensive Epilepsy Center for specialty treatment. Children's Hospital Los Angeles /articles/how-to-access-safe-drinking-water-during-a-natural-disaster/?sc=rsin /articles/how-to-access-safe-drinking-water-during-a-natural-disaster/?sc=rsin Wed, 22 Jan 2025 09:00:45 EST During a natural disaster such as a wildfire, storm, or earthquake, you may see reports on the news or social media that the water in your home may not be safe to drink. Sometimes, this information can be confusing and possibly conflicting. How can you confirm if the water in your area has been affected, and if so, what are the steps you can take to ensure you have water that is safe to use?Bradley Goldberg, MD, Medical Director of Emergency Management and the Pediatric Disaster Resource Center at Children's Hospital Los Angeles, explains: "When there is a disaster, such as a wildfire, there is a huge strain on an area's public water system. Children's Hospital Los Angeles /articles/coping-with-the-wildfires-5-tips-for-supporting-kids-with-developmental-and-behavioral-health-issues/?sc=rsin /articles/coping-with-the-wildfires-5-tips-for-supporting-kids-with-developmental-and-behavioral-health-issues/?sc=rsin Tue, 21 Jan 2025 09:00:56 EST The wildfires have unsettled families across Los Angeles County, posing a distinct problem for parents of children with autism and other behavioral health conditions. School closures and home evacuations have undone basic routines, which can create great distress in kids who don't function well without regimen and structure. Children's Hospital Los Angeles /articles/u-s-hospitals-lost-almost-30-of-pediatric-inpatient-capacity-over-a-decade/?sc=rsin /articles/u-s-hospitals-lost-almost-30-of-pediatric-inpatient-capacity-over-a-decade/?sc=rsin Fri, 17 Jan 2025 18:10:32 EST Children's Hospital Los Angeles researcher Anna Cushing, MD, collaborated on a study that found U.S. hospitals closed a third of their pediatric inpatient units between 2008 and 2022. The study is a follow-up to Dr. Cushing's prior lead author publication which evaluated pediatric inpatient availability from 2008 and 2018. "Most emergency department visits for children occur in general hospitals, which have been increasingly transferring children to large pediatric centers for inpatient care," says Dr. Children's Hospital Los Angeles /articles/how-to-protect-kids-from-bad-air-quality-during-fires/?sc=rsin /articles/how-to-protect-kids-from-bad-air-quality-during-fires/?sc=rsin Thu, 16 Jan 2025 19:00:29 EST It can be hard to sift through the massive influx of health information available during the L.A. fires, from understanding AQI to knowing when to wear a mask. Children's Hospital Los Angeles pulmonologists, Shirleen Loloyan Kohn, MD and Roberta Kato, MD, and pediatrician Colleen Kraft, MD, answer key questions on how to keep kids safe at home, outdoors, and in the community when air quality dips due to fires. Children's Hospital Los Angeles /articles/the-emotional-effects-of-wildfires-and-natural-disasters/?sc=rsin /articles/the-emotional-effects-of-wildfires-and-natural-disasters/?sc=rsin Tue, 14 Jan 2025 09:00:28 EST Fire season in California can be scary for children--especially if wildfires bear down on your home or force you and your loved ones to evacuate for safety. As the threat window gets longer and more dangerous, larger numbers of residents fall into hypothetical burn zones, which means that greater numbers of families will be affected. Children's Hospital Los Angeles /articles/wildfire-safety-for-families/?sc=rsin /articles/wildfire-safety-for-families/?sc=rsin Mon, 13 Jan 2025 18:55:31 EST Wildfires are not uncommon when you live in California--and that's a scary thing for some children to grasp. We spoke to two experts at Children's Hospital Los Angeles--pulmonologist Shirleen Loloyan Kohn, MD, and psychologist Stephanie Marcy, PhD--to get tips on keeping your whole family safe and sound in the event of a wildfire. Children's Hospital Los Angeles /articles/new-trial-tests-cell-therapy-for-neonates-with-cmv/?sc=rsin /articles/new-trial-tests-cell-therapy-for-neonates-with-cmv/?sc=rsin Thu, 09 Jan 2025 10:35:55 EST A first-of-its-kind clinical trial at Children's Hospital Los Angeles is investigating a novel protocol for neonates with congenital cytomegalovirus (CMV): virus-specific T-cell therapy.The phase 2 randomized trial represents a potentially groundbreaking approach to treating congenital CMV in newborns--which can lead to hearing loss and deafness, developmental delays, vision loss, and more. Children's Hospital Los Angeles /articles/l-a-care-and-children-s-hospital-los-angeles-jointly-release-four-policy-briefs-on-the-state-of-children-s-health/?sc=rsin /articles/l-a-care-and-children-s-hospital-los-angeles-jointly-release-four-policy-briefs-on-the-state-of-children-s-health/?sc=rsin Wed, 08 Jan 2025 12:00:00 EST After many months of researching and exploring some of the most complex challenges facing children in a post-pandemic world, experts from L.A. Care Health Plan, the nation's largest publicly operated plan, and Children's Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA), one of the nation's leading pediatric hospitals, unveiled their first-ever Los Angeles County State of Children's Health report. The report, made up of four policy briefs, identified core issues impacting kids and teens and key recommendations to proactively address them. Children's Hospital Los Angeles /articles/regular-screening-of-pediatric-cancer-patients-may-help-improve-symptom-management/?sc=rsin /articles/regular-screening-of-pediatric-cancer-patients-may-help-improve-symptom-management/?sc=rsin Mon, 06 Jan 2025 00:05:29 EST While advancements in pediatric cancer care have greatly improved remission and survival rates, children still endure many symptoms that cause discomfort and reduce quality of life. Traditionally, these symptoms are reported by clinicians assessing the child, deciding what symptoms are present and noting how severe they are--but many studies have documented that this approach fails to detect bothersome symptoms in many children. Children's Hospital Los Angeles /articles/everything-parents-should-know-about-fractures-and-a-little-more/?sc=rsin /articles/everything-parents-should-know-about-fractures-and-a-little-more/?sc=rsin Fri, 03 Jan 2025 19:35:23 EST An expert from the Jackie and Gene Autry Orthopedic Center at Children's Hospital Los Angeles shares the essential information parents need to know about a broken bone. Children's Hospital Los Angeles /articles/five-things-to-look-for-in-a-scoliosis-program/?sc=rsin /articles/five-things-to-look-for-in-a-scoliosis-program/?sc=rsin Thu, 02 Jan 2025 17:25:08 EST Scoliosis affects up to nine million people in the United States. While it can develop in infants and young children, for many people it begins between ages 10 and 15. Scoliosis is a complex but treatable condition. Seeking care from a program focused exclusively on pediatric conditions helps your child experience the best possible outcome. Children's Hospital Los Angeles /articles/why-your-child-s-broken-bone-may-not-need-to-be-set/?sc=rsin /articles/why-your-child-s-broken-bone-may-not-need-to-be-set/?sc=rsin Tue, 24 Dec 2024 12:20:29 EST Approximately 1 in 3 children will break at least one bone during childhood. Although many fractures will require a reduction, in which the bone is pushed back into proper alignment before a cast is placed or while being casted, also known as setting the bone, there are some instances when the body could heal on its own, supported with the right care. Children's Hospital Los Angeles /articles/calming-the-itch-of-liver-disease/?sc=rsin /articles/calming-the-itch-of-liver-disease/?sc=rsin Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:30:06 EST New treatments to relieve the itching of cholestatic childhood liver disease could help make transplants unnecessary. Children's Hospital Los Angeles