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What to Say—and What Not to Say—to Kids Experiencing Loss

January 30, 2025

A behavioral health expert explains how to apply the psychological first aid framework to guide conversations with children impacted by a crisis or disaster.

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Care Innovation

CHLA Program Enhances Care for Adolescents With Eating Disorders

January 23, 2025

The program offers specialized multidisciplinary care under one roof to better serve the complex needs of adolescents with eating disorders.

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Advice From Our Experts

Coping With the Wildfires: 5 Tips for Supporting Kids With Developmental and Behavioral Health Issues

January 16, 2025

A clinical psychologist who works with children who have experienced trauma suggests five strategies to help kids get through a natural disaster.

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Research and Breakthroughs

Preterm Birth Can "Hardwire” Brain Abnormalities Persisting into Adulthood

December 9, 2024

Effects on children’s brains from premature birth are more drastic the earlier infants are born and can last until adulthood

Press Release

Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Named Among Nation’s Top 10 Children's Hospitals 16 Years in a Row

October 8, 2024

LOS ANGELES (Oct. 8, 2024)—As a leader in pediatric academic medicine, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) has continued to fulfill its mission by making discoveries and advances to enhance health

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Care Innovation

How Is Care Changing for Kids With Tuberous Sclerosis Complex?

August 8, 2024

A Children’s Hospital Los Angeles expert shares the latest on tuberous sclerosis complex care and research.

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Advice From Our Experts

Screen Time Guidelines for Kids, at Every Age: CHLA Experts Weigh In

July 11, 2024

How much screen time is healthy for kids? Read CHLA’s pediatrician-approved guide for navigating your child’s screen time, from infancy to adolescence.   

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Research and Breakthroughs

Behavioral Health Researchers Study Hundreds of Brain Scans to Explore the Biology of Depression

June 27, 2024

The large, multi-site analysis highlights a critical connection between cerebral blood flow, hypermetabolism and depression severity.

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Hospital News

A Lasting Legacy for Kids

June 25, 2024

The donors behind the newest endowed chairs at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles are making an impact on care today—and for generations to come.

Behavioral Health Institute News

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