CHOC Children's Blog

Protect Your Kids’ Kidneys and Bladder This Summer With Lots of H20

CHOC Children's — Thu, 23 May 2013 16:29:46 +0000

If May’s unseasonable heat wave was any indication of the hot temperatures Orange County could face this summer, you’d better get your water bottle ready. Children are especially vulnerable to dehydration during the summer. Kids who are active outdoors – whether they play sports or hit the beaches – need to remember that drinking plenty

It’s National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month

CHOC Children's — Tue, 21 May 2013 21:55:10 +0000

It’s peak season for asthma and allergy sufferers, a perfect time to educate yourself, as well as your family and friends about these conditions! Chances are, someone you know may be suffering from these common illnesses. According to Kids Health, CHOC’s patient education online resource, Asthma is a lung condition that causes difficulty breathing, and it’s

Sun Safety Tips for You and Your Family

CHOC Children's — Fri, 17 May 2013 21:27:32 +0000

May is Melanoma/Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month, a perfect time to talk to your kids about sun safety. Check out these sunburn and skin cancer preventive tips recommended by the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) and the Skin Cancer Foundation. 1. Minimize exposure to the sun at midday – between the hours of 10 a.m.

Muscling out the Myths: on Protein

CHOC Children's — Tue, 14 May 2013 17:24:33 +0000

By Jessica Brown, RD, CNSC, CSP, clinical dietitian at CHOC Children’s As the summer is approaching student athletes start thinking about their goals for the upcoming sport’s season. Attempting to gain weight and bulk-up in the off season is a common goal of athletes in competitive strength and power sports. Here are a few tips

CHOC Nurse Shares What Inspires Her Most

CHOC Children's — Fri, 10 May 2013 21:33:08 +0000

In honor of National Nurses Week, we’ve been highlighting some of our amazing CHOC Children’s nurses and why they’re so dedicated to our patients and families! We sat down with Becky Jenny, a charge nurse in CHOC’s Specialty Clinics, who shared some of her experiences. What inspired you to become a nurse? Becky: At a

Give hope this Mother’s Day by donating umbilical cord blood

CHOC Children's — Wed, 08 May 2013 17:00:14 +0000

This Sunday, Mother’s Day, families nationwide will honor the women who gave them the greatest gift a person can receive: life. However, many are not aware that a child’s birth can signify new life in more than one way. Birth can be a lifeline for thousands of people with diseases such as leukemia and lymphoma.

Dignity, respect run in this nurse’s family

CHOC Children's — Tue, 07 May 2013 17:00:37 +0000

Not a day goes by that we at CHOC Children’s don’t consider the great impact of nurses – but this week, Nurses Week, presents us with a formal occasion to celebrate our nursing staff. In today’s blog post, we hear how Julia Afrasiabi, an Emergency Department charge nurse, is making futures bright for the children

A Mother’s Perspective

CHOC Children's — Fri, 03 May 2013 17:15:53 +0000

In recognition of Nurses Week and Mother’s Day next week, we’d like to share the compelling story of one of our dedicated nurses, Rebecca Pak, an RN in the Endocrinology Clinic at CHOC Children’s , and how her daughter’s rare condition gave her a new perspective as a nurse, and as a mommy. The day

Orange County’s Only ER Just for Kids

CHOC Children's — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 23:27:13 +0000

The Julia and George Argyros Emergency Department at CHOC Children’s is Orange County’s first all-pediatric emergency department. But did you know that children don’t have to appear seriously ill in order to come here for evaluation and treatment? That’s because children often have quite different symptoms than adults. A high fever, stomachache or other mysterious

Medical Community Warns Against the ‘Cinnamon Challenge’

CHOC Children's — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 20:00:52 +0000

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is warning parents of the harmful effects of a cinnamon swallowing fad which has gained popularity on the Internet. The stunt, dubbed the ‘Cinnamon Challenge,’ featured on tens of thousands of videos on You Tube, depicts people (the majority of them, teens) taking the dare to swallow a spoonful