Three women, recently, have been the icon of strength and courage since their escape from Ariel Castro’s decade long captivity in Cleveland. As the three women who were kidnapped in their youth and held for a decade in captivity recuperate from their trauma, a key to their recovery will be how they cope with the [...]

Mother’s Day arrived a few days early at our hospital for kids and their moms. On Wednesday, May 8, Drew Barrymore, her cosmetic line, FLOWER, along with a number of hair and make-up stylists arrived ready to host an afternoon of pampering. The afternoon of spa bliss brightened the spirits of moms and their kids. [...]

I have cystic fibrosis and diabetes. On July 28, 2008, I got my double lung transplant at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles and you can peer into my story with cystic fibrosis here. I talk about what cystic fibrosis is, how it’s affected me, my transplant journey and what lungs of cystic fibrosis patient look like. Many [...]

In all marriages there are levels of disagreement and conflict. It’s natural and part of growing as a married couple and as family. But, is there a correct way to disagree and argue when kids are present? Stephanie Marcy, PhD, psychologist at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles recently shared her thoughts on Hallmark Channel’s Home & [...]

It’s likely you’ve heard of MRSA and not known exactly what it was. Some people in the media call it a “flesh eating bacteria” or “staph infection.” The World Health Organization (WHO) and Centers for Disease Control (CDC) categorized MRSA has a major public health threat. MRSA used to be found mostly in hospitalized patients, [...]

We are excited to announce Round Two of Platelets for Playoffs with the Los Angeles Kings! Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Blood Donor Center has teamed up with the Kings Care Foundation for year two (and round two) of Platelets for Playoffs (#PlateletsforPlayoffs). Donate platelets at the Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Blood Donor Center from May [...]

Many parents experience anxiety when their baby is admitted to the hospital. Moreover, if a mother is breastfeeding it may cause even more stress while she figures out a new feeding schedule, milk storage and dealing with her baby’s health concerns. Fortunately, for mothers that are breastfeeding, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles makes it as easy [...]

Javier Arreola Hany Medrano Your thumbs can save lives. It’s easy and here’s why! On Tuesday, April 30, we are celebrating Día del Niño (or, “Day of the Child”), a day during which children are honored around the world. At Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, we’re celebrating by raising awareness about the important role the hospital [...]

On Monday, April 22, American Idol paid a special visit to Children’s Hospital Los Angeles to visit our patients and bring smiles to their faces. Each of the Top 4 Idol contestants, Kree Harrison, Amber Holcomb, Candice Glover and Angie Miller, was on hand to interact with our patients. One stop on their visit include the hospital’s [...]

I think a lot about keeping my kids safe. Working in the Division of Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine here at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles I see a lot of kids who are ill or injured because of an accident and it makes me more aware of safety than ever. One of the things I am especially careful with is medicine. The thought of giving one of my kids the wrong medicine or wrong dose terrifies me. Yet, I find relief in my confidence as a nurse, in how to give medicine to patients and my kids. I have extra confidence because I follow safety guidelines to ensure my kids don’t play with or take medicine accidently.