Kids Health eNewsletter Archive

Kids Health is published monthly and contains “healthful” information from the experts at CHOC Children’s.

2019

  • November 2019
    One family, two NICU stays | How to support CHOC this holiday season. Plus, a doctor’s tips for proper handwashing to help your family avoid getting sick this winter.
  • October 2019
    A surprising heart defect found in utero | Support CHOC this season with Kids Cards. Plus, check out these trick-or-treating safety tips and a Choco Bear pumpkin carving template.
  • September 2019
    Brodie beat brain cancer, then he gave back | CHOC goes orange for World Patient Safety Day. Plus, check out our upcoming fundraising events to find more ways to support CHOC this season.
  • August 2019
    Thank you CHOC Walkers | Back-to-school tips from CHOC experts. Plus, meet Trinity — an inspiring 10-year-old CHOC patient who loves to sing and perform.
  • July 2019
    Meet Mackenzie, a brave 6-year-old living with arthritis. Plus, behind-the-scenes footage of our recent 18th annual CHOC Children’s Oncology Patient Ball.
  • June 2019
    CHOC named among nation’s best children’s hospitals | A doctor’s advice on sleep
  • May 2019
    A day in the life of a mental health nurse | How to cope with depression | Register for CHOC Walk in the Park
  • April 2019
    A day in the life of a child life specialist | HPV vaccine myth busters | Why one uncle supports CHOC
  • March 2019
    Get screen time tips from a CHOC Doc | Meet Olivia and her music therapist | Get career advice from CHOC leaders
  • February 2019
    Celebrate Heart Month | Get a doctor’s pre-playdate questions | Buy tickets for CHOC Night this Sunday
  • January 2019
    Get healthy recipe ideas | 5 tips to treat eczema | CHOC needs blood donors

2018

  • December 2018
    Home for the Holidays | Spread Joy to CHOC Patients | Latest on Cough and Cold Meds
  • November 2018
    6 Ways to Avoid the Flu | 7 Tips for Better Sleep | Credit Union for Kids’ Partners Pledge $5M to CHOC
  • October 2018
    14 Flu Myths | 6 Ways to Skip Trans Fats | Vote Yes on Prop 4
  • September 2018
    Vote for a CHOC nurse on tonight’s America’s Got Talent finale
  • August 2018
    Meet the CHOC Walk Team Honoring Their Son | Cheer on a CHOC Nurse on America’s Got Talent
  • July 2018
    U.S. News Ranks CHOC Among the Best | CHOC Doc Becomes CHOC Mom | Why a Disneyland Resort Cast Member Joined the CHOC Walk
  • June 2018
    Meet Miracle Maddy | Hospital Visit Rates Rise for Suicide Thoughts | Tips for Finding the Right Psychologist | Snakebites First Aid
  • May 2018
    What I Learned Becoming a Nurse | Breast Milk Safety | Asthma Tips
  • April 2018
    Mental Health Inpatient Center | Remembering Dr. Anas | What to Know About a Gluten-Free Diet
  • March 2018
    Footloose Follies | Manage Asthma Year-Round | Meet Dr. Nita Doshi | CHOC Doctors Become Family
  • February 2018
    Catching Marco’s heart defect in utero | Ask a CHOC Doc | Save the date for CHOC Walk 2018
  • January 2018
    Should My Kids Get the Flu Shot? | Signs of Pneumonia | Fever Tips | Second Hand Smoke Dangers

2017

  • December 2017
    Michelle’s journey from devastating diagnosis to thriving 1-year-old | Easy ways to support CHOC Children’s this holiday season
  • November 2017
    Healthy Thanksgiving Recipe Ideas | What CHOC Children’s is Thankful for This Year
  • October 2017
    Halloween Safety Tips | Layla Thrives in CHOC’s Feeding Program | Kids Cards on Sale
  • September 2017
    Sydney’s Cancer Journey | Getting Beyond the One Word Answer | Thank you CHOC Walkers
  • August 2017
    CHOC Walk is August 27 | Katie Reunites Her Heroes | Jordan’s Unexpected Case of Appendicitis
  • July 2017
    CHOC Ranked Among Best Children’s Hospitals | All-Private-Room NICU Opens
  • June 2017
    Eating Disorders & Children | Mindfulness Tips | Healthy Summer
  • May 2017
    Cancer Patient Turned Caregiver | Vaccine FAQ | Surgery at CHOC | Nurse Follows in Mom’s Footsteps
  • April 2017
    A Day in the Life of a Pediatric Surgeon | Hospital Exec Becomes CHOC Volunteer | Cold, Sinus Infection or Allergies | Medicine Cabinet Essentials
  • March 2017
    CHOC Celebrates Child Life Week | Patients Say the Darndest Things | Meet the CHOC Follies Cast | RSV Changed the Way this Mom Parents
  • February 2017
    Electrophysiology Advances | Heart Facts | Ear Tubes | Pediatric Mental Health
  • January 2017
    Child life receives $5 million gift | Become a blood donor | New car seat laws | 2016 in review

2016

  • December 2016
    CHOC Named One of the Safest Hospitals in the Nation
  • November 2016
    CHOC Children’s Gives Thanks
  • October 2016
    CHOC Walk in the Park: Meet Team Timmaree
  • September 2016
    Oncology Patient Returns to CHOC as Oncology Nurse
  • August 2016
    Healthy Eating Tips for School
  • July 2016
    New Vaccination Law: What it Means for Your Family
  • June 2016
    U.S. News Names CHOC One of the Nation’s Best Children’s Hospitals
  • May 2016
    CHOC’s Mental Health Initiative Making Tremendous Progress
  • April 2016
    Music to a Little Girl’s Ears
  • March 2016
    CHOC Expands Pediatric Surgery Team, Expertise
  • February 2016
    Choosing Your Child’s Heart Programs
  • January 2016
    CHOC Children’s Expands Orthopaedic Services

2015

  • December 2015
    New Laser Treats Children with Vascular Anomalies
  • November 2015
    CHOC’s Small Baby Unit Improves Quality and Outcomes in Extremely Low Birth Weight Infants
  • October 2015
    Will Your Newborn Need Surgery? Plan Now
  • September 2015
    Time to Re-Think the “All-Nighter”
  • August 2015
    Marijuana Edible Use Increasing Among Youth
  • July 2015
    iRounding For Real-Time Results
  • June 2015
    Heads-Up on Teens and Pedestrian Safety
  • May 2015
    CHOC Children’s Announces Plans to Address Pediatric Mental Health Crisis
  • April 2015
    Innovative Care for Newborn Jaw Deformities
  • March 2015
    A Palatable Solution For Feeding Disorders
  • February 2015
    CHOC Pharmacy’s Med-to-Bed – One Less Thing Before You Go
  • January 2015
    Measles Outbreak – What You Need to Know

2014

  • December 2014
    World’s First “Infusionarium” Comes to CHOC Children’s
  • November 2014
    CHOC Children’s at Mission Hospital Opens State-of-the-Art Sleep Center
  • October 2014
    Bringing Together the Best Minds in Pediatric Cancer Care
  • September 2014
    It’s All About Comfort in CHOC’s Fully Integrated Operating Rooms
  • August 2014
    Heat Stroke in the Car is Preventable
  • July 2014
    Urinary Tract Infections: Fact or Fiction?
  • June 2014
    Hernias in Children: What Parents Should Know
  • May 2014
    Five Arthritis Myths Busted
  • April 2014
    Teens and Social Media Safety: Tips for Parents
  • March 2014
    Health Workers on Alert for Measles
  • February 2014
    New Process Leads to Safer Breast Milk Handling
  • January 2014
    5 Dangers of Supplements for Children

2013

  • December 2013
    Enjoy a Safe Holiday Season
  • November 2013
    Autism Resources Grow to Meet the Needs of OC Children
  • October 2013
    Small Baby Unit Outcomes: Big Improvements for the Littlest Patients
  • September 2013
    New Webcam System Connects Parents with Babies in the NICU
  • August 2013
    Use of Cigarette-Like Devices Growing Among Teens
  • July 2013
    Have a Safe Summer!
  • June 2013
    Synthetic Drug Popular Among Teens – What Parents Should Know
  • May 2013
    Protect Your Kids’ Kidneys and Bladder This Summer With Lots of H20
  • April 2013
    Orange County’s Only ER Just for Kids
  • March 2013
    It’s National Nutrition Month – “Eat Right, Your Way, Every Day”
  • February 2013
    High Tech, All Heart
  • January 2013
    Celebrate the Future of Pediatric Healthcare

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