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
October 11, 2019
ACL tears in young athletes at epidemic levels
By uclahealth
Tears and injuries of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in the knee are epidemic in youth sports. Studies have shown that the rate of ACL injuries is increasing as sports participation increases. About a third of preteen and teen soccer players will sustain an ACL tear. Related post: Treating ACL tears in youth athletes When […]
Tags: ACL injury in young athletes, ACL tear, diagnosing ACL tears, injuries in athletes, Orthopaedic Institute for Children, pediatric orthopaedic care, pediatrics, UCLA Center for Sports Medicine
October 11, 2019
Early intervention proven to promote skills in young children
By uclahealth
Early intervention describes the services that help support children up to age three who have or are at risk for a developmental delay or disability. Early childhood intervention is highly effective at helping children learn new skills or overcome challenges that might otherwise prevent them from having success in life or school. When is a […]
Tags: developmental delay, developmental disability, early childhood intervention, early intervention program, pediatrics, UCLA Early Intervention Program, UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital
October 9, 2019
Advice for Grandparent Caregivers: 5 Questions Answered
By uclahealth
Millions of grandparents are providing daytime (or all-the-time) care for their grandchildren. Grandparents are caring for one in four children under the age of 5. In addition, 14 percent of grandparents are their grandchildren’s legal guardians. Why do grandparents care for grandchildren? A majority of grandparents (58 percent) provide care because they enjoy it, and […]
Tags: American Academy of Pediatrics, babysitting, caregivers, grandchildren, grandparents, infant sleep, nutrition, pediatrician, pediatrics, SIDS, sudden death syndrome, UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital
September 30, 2019
By uclahealth
“It’s a really uplifting and rewarding job to be able to take patients who may not have any other option and offer a lifeline,” smiles Eliza Kolovos, pediatric stem cell and CAR T-cell transplant coordinator at UCLA Health.
Tags: CAR T-cell, CAR T-cell transplant, featured, National Marrow Donor Program, pediatric stem cell, transplant
September 24, 2019
By uclahealth
“I saw this program as an opportunity to try to make some impactful changes in healthcare,” says Dr. Stephen Speicher, a pediatric hematology-oncology fellow at UCLA Health participating in the new UCLA Biodesign Program. “I grew up with a brother with specials needs, so I grew up on the patient side. I really want to […]
Tags: featured, patient care, pediatric hematology-oncology, technology, UCLA Biodesign
September 20, 2019
Pediatric Clinic Moves to New Manhattan Beach Location
By uclahealth
On Tuesday, September 17, we celebrated the opening of our Manhattan Beach Pediatric Clinic’s new location at 1000 N. Sepulveda Blvd. with a ribbon-cutting and ceremony featuring special guests from the Manhattan Beach Chamber of Commerce and the six pediatricians who will be providing care to families and children in the South Bay area: Dr. […]
Tags: Manhattan Beach, Palos Verdes, Pediatricians, pediatricians in the South Bay, pediatrics, Redondo Beach, Torrance, UCLA Health Manhattan Beach Pediatrics
September 20, 2019
Pediatric Nurse Uses Her Own Cancer Experience to Forge Connection with Patient
By uclahealth
When 11-year-old Debbie Flores arrived for her first appointment at UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital, she searched the room for a friendly face. Meeting for the first time, her eyes landed on Amy Bell, a pediatric oncology and hematology nurse. Debbie, who was to undergo her first chemotherapy treatment for the pre acute lymphoblastic leukemia she’d […]
Tags: featured, nurses & staff, nursing, pediatric cancer, pediatrics
September 18, 2019
UCLA Physician Scientists Awarded $500,000 for Pediatric Cancer Research
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Two UCLA doctors have received grants totaling $500,000 to fund research into treatments for pediatric cancer from Hyundai Hope On Wheels.
Tags: featured, pediatric cancer
September 4, 2019
Mickey and Minnie Surprise Headliner for a Fun-Filled Afternoon at UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital
By uclahealth
As part of its Disney Team of Heroes initiative, Disney teamed up with Mattel, Inc. for an afternoon that started with a screening of Toy Story 4, a toy giveaway and the biggest surprise of all, a meet-and-greet with Mickey and Minnie!
