At the time, there was no formal training process for neonatal therapists caring for critically ill babies—so three specialists at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles created one.
More than a decade later, the “Competency Checklist for the Neonatal and High-Risk Infant Therapist,” written by Nancy Forero-Lilienfeld, PT, Janet Lurie-Hauser, OTR/L and former Children’s therapist Edith Mak, OTR/L, has been sold and used throughout the U.S. and Canada.
On April 10 some very familiar voices came to life at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles when a few key cast members from the classic animated series Scooby Doo! Mystery Incorporated entertained patients, parents and staff alike.
The visit was organized by actor Matthew Lillard (“Decendants”), who has played the voice of the iconic “Shaggy” since 2002.
We would like to thank all of the platelet donors, volunteers, staff, fans and supporters that came out during the week of April 16-20 to help make the Platelets for Playoffs campaign a success. Through a partnership with the Los Angeles Kings and Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, we encouraged platelet donations for a chance to win playoff tickets or a lunch with L.A. Kings goalie, Jonathan Quick.
Teenagers are a wondrous species: They are smart and funny, part child and part grown up. They are trying to pull away from parents, but very dependent on their peers. There is peer pressure to engage in risky behavior. As a result, adolescents are at risk for injury and health problems. And for teens with [...]
April is Autism Awareness Month and Children’s Hospital Los Angeles is partnering with Autism Speaks to “Light it Up Blue” on Monday, April 2. The Light it Up Blue campaign is a global initiative to help raise awareness and shine a bright light on autism as a growing public health crisis. Three Ways You Can Light It [...]
I have a little monkey of a toddler.
He is 18 months old and climbs EVERYTHING. In particular, he loves to climb up on our couch and watch the world go by outside. He leans on the window and giggles at the squirrels and birds in our yard.
The problem is, toddlers don’t have much in the way of safety awareness! And my little one is no exception.
Despite the fact that I am a nurse, it’s still scary when my son runs up to me with blood dripping down his face from a bloody nose.
It can be equally scary for both parent and child to figure out how to make a nosebleed stop. As with most things, remaining calm as a parent is one of the most important things you can do as a first step to helping your child remain calm as well.
In this post, I’d like to share some tips for you regarding prevention and stopping bloody noses at your house.
Located in Monrovia, close to the Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Outpatient Center in nearby Arcadia, Children’s Optical offers one-stop shopping for patients needing prescription eye glasses, contact lenses, frame repairs, accessories and protective eyewear.
Hana Hwang became an internet sensation when her video thanking Selena Gomez for her surprise visit caught wind with fans and supporters, with over 2.5 million YouTube views so far and growing. She receives written letters, emails and thousands of comments of encouragement and inspiration on the channel feed.
Some of Hollywood’s hottest stars brought smiles and joy to patients on Tuesday at the inaugural “All You Need is Love” Valentine’s Day party at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. Hosted by Trueheart Events’ and held in the hospital’s Joyce & Stanley Black Family Healing and Meditation Garden, the event was designed to shower patients and their families with love, attention, fun and lots of treats and gifts.
