CHOC Pediatrica
News and Information for Pediatric Healthcare Professionals
An advisory committee of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently recommended that the nasal spray influenza vaccine not be used this upcoming flu season. In this Q&A, Dr. Jasjit Singh, medical director of infection prevention and control at CHOC, offers an explanation for your patients and their families. Q: What does this […]
In recognition of prematurity awareness month, we’re highlighting Dr. Kushal Bhakta, medical director of CHOC Small Baby Unit (SBU). The Small Baby Unit – the first of its kind – opened in 2010. The special 12-bed unit within our neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) is designed for babies born at less than 28 weeks gestation […]
Five-year-old Ian Higginbotham recently enjoyed his best summer yet. He experienced his first family vacation. He learned to swim and ride a bike. He got himself ready for kindergarten. These are milestones most kids and parents, alike, eagerly welcome. But there was a time when Ian’s parents weren’t certain their son, who was born seemingly […]
The work of a CHOC metabolic disorders specialist and is highlighted in a recent Science magazine article. The article hinges on Dr. Raymond Wang’s work to help a patient with a rare condition called Niemann-Pic Type C, a condition that causes cholesterol to accumulate in the brain, lungs, liver and spleen, leading to deterioration and […]
Dr. Michael Recto is an expert in interventional pediatric cardiology and treats children with serious congenital heart defects.
Sickle cell disease is an inherited disorder wherein the red blood cells are misshapen, and can lead to painful episodes and even hospitalization. The disorder is usually diagnosed at birth during newborn screening tests. In honor of National Sickle Cell Month, we spoke to Dr. Geetha Puthenveetil, a pediatric hematologist and director of blood and […]
