billing Latest news from Children's Hospital Los Angeles on Newswise en-us Copyright 2025 Newswise 115 31 / /images/newswise-logo-rss.gif /articles/a-25-million-gift-establishes-the-stein-tikun-olam-early-connections-program-at-children-s-hospital-los-angeles/?sc=rsin /articles/a-25-million-gift-establishes-the-stein-tikun-olam-early-connections-program-at-children-s-hospital-los-angeles/?sc=rsin Tue, 15 Apr 2025 13:00:00 EST The Tikun Olam Foundation of the Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles has awarded a $25 million gift to establish the Stein Tikun Olam Early Connections Program at Children's Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA). This program will be one of the first of its kind in the nation providing universal, hospital-wide infant-family mental health services. The transformational donation is the largest in the history of CHLA dedicated to early childhood mental health. Children's Hospital Los Angeles /articles/a-67-year-old-donor-s-sliver-of-liver-saves-a-baby-s-life/?sc=rsin /articles/a-67-year-old-donor-s-sliver-of-liver-saves-a-baby-s-life/?sc=rsin Mon, 14 Apr 2025 18:55:31 EST Children's Hospital Los Angeles' Liver Transplant Program has the best outcomes for pediatric liver transplants in the country. Children's Hospital Los Angeles /articles/what-does-whooping-cough-sound-like/?sc=rsin /articles/what-does-whooping-cough-sound-like/?sc=rsin Fri, 11 Apr 2025 18:10:20 EST A CHLA specialist in infectious diseases explains the symptoms and sounds of whooping cough, and why vaccination is critical. Children's Hospital Los Angeles /articles/recognizing-and-overcoming-postpartum-depression/?sc=rsin /articles/recognizing-and-overcoming-postpartum-depression/?sc=rsin Thu, 10 Apr 2025 09:25:22 EST Having a baby is a life-changing experience filled with emotion. It can bring great joy, fulfillment, and a sense of purpose, but also feelings of sadness, irritability, self-doubt, inadequacy, and exhaustion. When the negative feelings begin to outweigh the positives, a new parent might be experiencing postpartum depression. Children's Hospital Los Angeles /articles/genome-sequencing-finds-answers-to-mystery-conditions-in-the-niccu/?sc=rsin /articles/genome-sequencing-finds-answers-to-mystery-conditions-in-the-niccu/?sc=rsin Tue, 08 Apr 2025 09:15:45 EST When a critically ill infant is admitted to the Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation Newborn and Infant Critical Care Unit (NICCU) at Children's Hospital Los Angeles, it can be for an underlying genetic cause for the baby's symptoms. The hard part is locating the malfunction in the genes involved. To help with this process--and better tailor a baby's treatment--CHLA is now providing genome sequencing for infants who present with complex and rare conditions. Children's Hospital Los Angeles /articles/here-s-what-parents-need-to-know-about-a-measles-outbreak/?sc=rsin /articles/here-s-what-parents-need-to-know-about-a-measles-outbreak/?sc=rsin Mon, 07 Apr 2025 11:05:10 EST Measles is one of the world's most contagious diseases. Thankfully, modern medicine provides an extremely effective tool against outbreaks, severe illness, and death. Children's Hospital Los Angeles /articles/5-things-parents-need-to-know-about-multiple-sclerosis/?sc=rsin /articles/5-things-parents-need-to-know-about-multiple-sclerosis/?sc=rsin Fri, 04 Apr 2025 15:55:19 EST Parents of children who have been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis likely have many questions about their child's condition. Receiving a diagnosis can be overwhelming and searching for information online can turn up complicated explanations.Laura Saucier, MD, MSc, a neuroimmunologist in the Neurological Institute at Children's Hospital Los Angeles, breaks down the key information that parents should know about multiple sclerosis (MS). Children's Hospital Los Angeles /articles/keep-your-child-safe-from-household-cleaners-and-chemicals/?sc=rsin /articles/keep-your-child-safe-from-household-cleaners-and-chemicals/?sc=rsin Thu, 03 Apr 2025 19:35:27 EST Are your household hazards "kid-proofed?" It might sound silly, but one of the first things pediatrician Colleen Kraft, MD, tells families to do once their child is around 6 months old is crawl around the floor of their home: "Pretend you're that 6-month-old. What looks interesting and dangerous to you? Because kids will beeline for that." Children's Hospital Los Angeles /articles/the-best-nicus-have-these-5-things/?sc=rsin /articles/the-best-nicus-have-these-5-things/?sc=rsin Wed, 02 Apr 2025 14:05:44 EST Before she starts to break down what parents with sick newborns should look for in a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), neonatologist Rachel Chapman, MD, says she first needs one key piece of information."It depends on why you need a NICU," she says--meaning, how serious is your baby's condition? Dr. Chapman is Medical Director of the Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation Newborn and Infant Critical Care Unit (NICCU) at Children's Hospital Los Angeles. Children's Hospital Los Angeles /articles/recognizing-the-signs-of-asthma/?sc=rsin /articles/recognizing-the-signs-of-asthma/?sc=rsin Mon, 31 Mar 2025 16:55:28 EST Ronald Ferdman, MD, MEd, Chief of Clinical Immunology and Allergy at Children's Hospital Los Angeles, shares his advice on symptoms, diagnosis, and management and prevention tips for asthma. Children's Hospital Los Angeles /articles/healing-circle-gives-voice-to-patients-striving-for-sobriety/?sc=rsin /articles/healing-circle-gives-voice-to-patients-striving-for-sobriety/?sc=rsin Fri, 28 Mar 2025 08:10:19 EST The road to sobriety is jagged and unpaved, with potholes and craters that can make it hard for those traveling on it to move forward.The Substance Use Prevention and Treatment Program at Children's Hospital Los Angeles, a part of the hospital's Division of Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine, recently offered its teen and young adult patients a unique treatment method as they try to steer straight. Children's Hospital Los Angeles /articles/helping-your-baby-s-eyes-develop/?sc=rsin /articles/helping-your-baby-s-eyes-develop/?sc=rsin Thu, 27 Mar 2025 19:55:12 EST When a newborn opens their eyes for the first time, new parents wonder, "What exactly does my baby see?" Melinda Chang, MD, Attending Physician in the Vision Center at Children's Hospital Los Angeles, explains what you can do to help--and protect your baby's eyesight. Children's Hospital Los Angeles /articles/disaster-preparedness-for-children-with-special-medical-needs/?sc=rsin /articles/disaster-preparedness-for-children-with-special-medical-needs/?sc=rsin Thu, 27 Mar 2025 17:40:37 EST CHLA emergency medicine physician Bradley Goldberg, MD, provides guidance for families with children who have special medical needs. Children's Hospital Los Angeles /articles/why-is-it-important-to-choose-a-pediatric-research-hospital-with-access-to-clinical-trials/?sc=rsin /articles/why-is-it-important-to-choose-a-pediatric-research-hospital-with-access-to-clinical-trials/?sc=rsin Tue, 25 Mar 2025 20:15:16 EST Every cancer treatment that exists for children was tested in a clinical trial.Clinical research and clinical trials are the only way to develop new and better therapies for children with cancer. Pediatric research studies and clinical trials find safe and effective therapies and improve ways of preventing and diagnosing childhood diseases. Children's Hospital Los Angeles /articles/newborn-screening-uncovers-hidden-genetic-disorders2/?sc=rsin /articles/newborn-screening-uncovers-hidden-genetic-disorders2/?sc=rsin Mon, 24 Mar 2025 09:00:57 EST How can a seemingly healthy newborn have a genetic disorder? Kimberly Chapman, MD, PhD, Section Chief, Medical Genetics at Children's Hospital Los Angeles explains how newborn screening works, and how it can prevent lifelong disability--and could even save a child's life. Children's Hospital Los Angeles /articles/how-can-music-help-to-soothe-your-baby/?sc=rsin /articles/how-can-music-help-to-soothe-your-baby/?sc=rsin Fri, 21 Mar 2025 17:40:17 EST Children's Hospital Los Angeles Music Therapist Sarah Nolan, MT-BC, NICU-MT uses music to promote babies' healing, development, and well-being. But parents should understand that it's not enough to cue up a Spotify playlist of lullabies and go on to other tasks. Children's Hospital Los Angeles /articles/six-things-parents-need-to-know-about-car-t-cell-therapy-for-cancer/?sc=rsin /articles/six-things-parents-need-to-know-about-car-t-cell-therapy-for-cancer/?sc=rsin Thu, 20 Mar 2025 19:30:47 EST What happens when cancer doesn't respond to chemotherapy?  A revolutionary therapy called chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy uses a person's own immune cells that have been modified to recognize and attack cancer cells. Children's Hospital Los Angeles /articles/childhood-leukemia-isn-t-what-it-used-to-be-latest-treatments-research-and-reasons-to-hope/?sc=rsin /articles/childhood-leukemia-isn-t-what-it-used-to-be-latest-treatments-research-and-reasons-to-hope/?sc=rsin Thu, 20 Mar 2025 17:50:50 EST Hearing the word "leukemia" can be alarming in any context. Hearing it in the context of your child's health might feel terrifying, unfair, and even hopeless. But according to leading pediatric leukemia experts, families grappling with the news of a diagnosis have reason to feel .Today, for a great majority of pediatric leukemia cases, a new diagnosis doesn't mean what it meant 30, 20, or even 10 years ago. Children's Hospital Los Angeles /articles/preparing-your-family-for-a-disaster/?sc=rsin /articles/preparing-your-family-for-a-disaster/?sc=rsin Tue, 18 Mar 2025 18:30:32 EST Could your family handle an unexpected earthquake tomorrow? What if a wildfire forced you to evacuate with only minutes to spare? How would you ensure your children's safety and well-being in such chaos?Natural disasters strike with little warning, making it vital for families to prepare ahead of time--especially when kids are involved. Children's Hospital Los Angeles /articles/from-part-time-job-to-long-term-career-college-students-explore-the-medical-field-through-work-study-jobs-at-chla/?sc=rsin /articles/from-part-time-job-to-long-term-career-college-students-explore-the-medical-field-through-work-study-jobs-at-chla/?sc=rsin Fri, 14 Mar 2025 20:25:07 EST Children's Hospital Los Angeles developed work-study jobs for college students interested in medical careers Children's Hospital Los Angeles