Pediatrics

During National Breastfeeding Month, and all year round, help is available for families

The program is closing in on transplanting its 500th heart into a child recipient

The team transplants 10 to 13 hearts in pediatric patients annually, with excellent survival rates

Protection is now available for children as young as 6 months

There is abundant evidence, both scientific and anecdotal, that interacting with a dog or other type of therapy animal can be beneficial to hospital patients

Pinworms, also known as Enterobius vermicularis, are the most common cause of worm infections in the United States

While liver disease in children is not rare, a cluster of cases in the span of a few months raises alarms

‘My advice is not to panic. Work with your health care provider or your pediatrician to navigate this,’ says UCLA Health’s Dr. Kara Calkins

Children younger than 5 still aren’t eligible for vaccination against SARS-CoV-2

Kidneys are vital to good bone health. Because the bones of children are growing and developing, chronic kidney disease is especially serious