April 3, 2020
Child Life Specialists Begin Using Telemedicine to Reach Hospitalized Children During COVID-19
By Jane Murcia 
Technology Bridges Gap for Patients & Medical Staff
Tags: child life specialist, childrens health, coronavirus, COVID-19, featured, pediatrics, UCLA Health
April 3, 2020
How Parents Should Manage Children’s Screen Time During COVID-19
By uclahealth 
Mandatory Lockdowns May Increase Computer Usage Among Kids
Tags: children, computer use, coronavirus, COVID-19, featured, pediatrics, technology, UCLA Health
March 19, 2020
COVID-19: How the Virus Affects Children and Those Around Them
By uclahealth
Keeping Our Children Healthy During the Spread of Covid-19
Tags: childrens health, coronavirus, featured, immune system, pediatrics
January 10, 2020
Captain Courageous: A Little Charmer Named Jackson
By uclahealth
After spending much of his early life in hospitals, Jackson Verner lived out his dream as UCLA Kid Captain, charming everyone along the way.
Tags: featured, kid captain, neurology, pediatrics
January 9, 2020
Coordinated care helped one infant thrive
By uclahealth
Three days after delivering at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, Brittani Clark, a pediatric nurse practitioner, brought in her newborn daughter, Nia, for her first appointment with Dr. Allison Guimera in the Porter Ranch office. Dr. Guimera weighed and examined Nia and talked to Brittani about infant care. Similar well child visits continued at regular […]
Tags: Dr. Allison Guimera, Dr. Nicole Militello, patient story, pediatrics, Porter Ranch, pyloric stenosis, The Checkup, UCLA Primary & Specialty Care - Porter Ranch
December 12, 2019
A MARVELous Birthday Surprise for Patient at UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital
By uclahealth
UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital Chase Child Life Specialist, Megan Pike had an extraordinary idea to help celebrate the 18th birthday of patient — and Marvel superfan, Jesus. After multiple organ transplants, Jesus has been a long-time patient at UCLA Mattel Children’s hospital, and as a result, well-known to most of the staff. Meagan says, “the scavenger […]
Tags: featured, pediatrics, transplant, UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital
December 7, 2019
Father and Daughter Shared Cancer Journey Ends at Dodger Stadium
By Jane Murcia with Photos from Nick Carranza
When Luis Diaz was diagnosed with leukemia at age 16, he never imagined that his daughter would face a similar battle more than a decade later. Luis’ daughter, Jazmine, then age 2, was diagnosed with Ewing Sarcoma, a rare type of cancer that occurs in bones or in the soft tissue around the bones. Luis […]
Tags: featured, pediatric cancer, pediatrics, UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital
November 25, 2019
A Milestone Year for Mattel Party on the Pier
By uclahealth
Beautiful Santa Monica weather provided the perfect backdrop for the 20th annual ‘Party on the Pier’. The event attracted more than 2,000 attendees this year, generating close to $1-million in contributions. Proceeds from the event will help provide unrestricted funding to launch high-priority programs that benefit children treated at UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital, and help support […]
Tags: featured, Mattel Children’s Hospital UCLA, Mattel Party on the Pier, pediatrics
November 13, 2019
Early Intervention Proven to Promote Skills in Young Children
By uclahealth
Early intervention provides services that support children from birth to age three who have, or are at risk for, a developmental delay or disability. Early intervention is highly effective at helping children learn new skills and overcome challenges. When is a child eligible for early intervention services? By law, parents and caregivers in California can […]
Tags: developmental delay, developmental disability, early childhood intervention, early intervention program, featured, pediatrics, UCLA Early Intervention Program, UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital
October 11, 2019
Treating ACL tears in youth athletes
By uclahealth
Youth athletes are experiencing tears of a knee ligament at alarming rates. These injuries, known as anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries, occur with sports that involve pivoting and side-to-side motions, like soccer and skiing. Because the young athletes are often still growing, orthopaedic specialists must take special care. Treatment should control long-term damage and prevent […]
Tags: ACL tear, ACL tear in youth, Orthopaedic Institute for Children, orthopaedic surgery, Orthopaedics, pediatrics, sports injuries
