Children's Hospital Los Angeles

03/18/2026

Last night, our dog therapy teams made the rounds to spread some St. Patrick's Day cheer to patients and staff across the hospital! 🍀

03/17/2026

Thank you to Jeff Goldblum and Emilie Goldblum for stopping by CHLA to for our staff and patients! They brought with them a generous donation from Bala for the Margie and Robert E. Petersen Rehabilitation Center and played Uno Attack with a couple lucky patients.

You too can make an impact by shopping, dining, or attending an event with a Make March Matter partner. For ways to join in on the fun, please visit makemarchmatter.org.

03/16/2026

Through the Mark Taper–Johnny Mercer Artists Program, our Art Therapists bring evidence‑based support to patients and families using the power of art to express emotions, reduce anxiety, and create meaningful moments of joy.

Every day looks different: prepping our art cart, setting therapeutic goals, and helping kids express feelings when words aren’t enough. Creativity heals—and we’re honored to bring it to each patient, one session at a time. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4d161bS

03/13/2026

Dr. Jonathan Santana joined KTLA 5 News to share important insights on recognizing and caring for concussions in kids. If you’re a parent, coach, or caregiver, this is must‑know info: https://bit.ly/3GoTjWz

03/12/2026

Today we were honored to welcome LA’s own Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, to CHLA’s Creative Oasis, where she spent time painting alongside our incredible patients. 🎨 ✨ These special moments are a reminder of how powerful creativity can be in fostering joy, connection, and healing.

Meghan’s visit is part of , our month-long fundraising campaign supporting the lifesaving care, research, and innovation that happens at CHLA every day. For 125 years, CHLA has been a steadfast beacon of hope and healing.

You, too, can make an impact by shopping, dining, or attending an event with a participating business. For more info, visit makemarchmatter.org

03/11/2026

Teething can be a tough time—for both babies and their caregivers!

Every baby is different, but it’s likely your baby’s first teeth will start to show around 6 months. Each new teething episode lasts around 3-8 days.

It can be easy to confuse cold and flu symptoms with teething, and vice versa. On our blog, CHLA dentist Dr. Jose Polido helps clear up the most common misconceptions around teething, signs and symptoms, and safe ways to soothe teething pain.

Learn more at https://bit.ly/3NiqvCs.

03/10/2026

At CHLA, there is almost always at least one patient undergoing halo gravity traction. Spine surgeon Dr. Michael Heffernan outlines how traction fits into care—and why these cases remain higher risk.

Nearly every week, a patient at CHLA is undergoing halo gravity traction for severe scoliosis. A CHLA spine surgeon outlines how he approaches these cases.

03/09/2026

Congrats to all the individuals and teams who participated in support of Children’s Hospital Los Angeles in yesterday's LA Marathon, raising over $150K for the hospital! 👏

03/07/2026

CHLA has launched a pivotal trial testing a gene-edited CAR T-cell therapy for children with a tough-to-treat cancer: relapsed T-cell ALL. Dr. Deepa Bhojwani explains how it works.

CHLA has launched a pivotal study for a next-generation treatment approach for children with relapsed T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

03/06/2026

CHLA offers more FDA-approved cell and gene therapies than any other pediatric center on the West Coast. These 12 therapies span multiple specialties across the hospital and treat more than a dozen conditions.

As a leading clinical trial site for pediatric cell and gene therapies, CHLA patients also can access new and emerging treatments that use leading-edge technologies, like CRISPR/Cas9, to target the genetic drivers of disease. CHLA scientists are also actively working to translate the hospital’s own lab research into clinical care.

CHLA offers more cell and gene therapies than any other pediatric center on the West Coast—and is advancing the next generation of treatments.

03/05/2026

In children with aerodigestive disorders, feeding difficulties often reflect airway and lung issues as well. A CHLA team shares how a multidisciplinary approach can lead to quicker diagnosis and more coordinated treatment.

A CHLA team uses a multidisciplinary approach to address complex feeding challenges in children with aerodigestive disorders.

03/03/2026

Growth happens when someone believes in you. CHLA's CHAMP Program gives young professionals the support, tools and mentorship they need to thrive, guided by a former intern who knows the journey firsthand.

This year’s CHAMP Program matched interns with roles in the Care Network, Perioperative Services, Ophthalmology, and Community Affairs at CHLA.