Foothill High teen conquers classes and cancer

Claire Nakaki would spend her final year of high school either undergoing treatment at Children’s Hospital of Orange County or resting at home.

RIVERSIDE: Daughter’s recovery thrills mom

Riverside mother is thankful her daughter survived brain tumor removal seven years ago - “It's so amazing she could go through all that and be such a strong, happy little girl.”

Ahuja, Gurpreet S. MD

Dr. Ahuja is a board certified otolaryngologist (ENT) who treats ear, nose and throat problems in kids and performs head-and-neck surgery.

Legg-Calvé-Perthes Disease

Legg-Calvé-Perthes is treated with medication, physical therapy, crutches, casts and braces, and sometimes surgery.

Neurosurgery Referrals

How to refer to pediatric neurosurgery, CHOC, Orange County

Breastfeeding Basics

The CHOC lactation team offers breastfeeding basics covering milk supply, breastfeeding positions, latch and more.

Long-Term Video EEG Monitoring

CHOC performs long-term video EEG monitoring at our two Epilepsy Monitoring Units to diagnose seizures in children.

Kids and Headaches

Headaches in children are not uncommon. Read to learn what to do if your child has a headache & how to establish good habits that can help keep headaches at bay.

1-3 Months Old Baby Development

While babies grow at a different rate, CHOC provides the averages for growth and developmental milestones for infants from 1 to 3 months old. Read the details here.

Food Introduction Process and Nutrition Information

The CHOC Multidisciplinary Feeding Program and Rehabilitation Team uses special guidelines for slowly introducing food concepts and eating to children who struggle with feeding disorders and delays while carefully balancing the child’s nutritional needs.

Postoperative Care for Hypospadias and Chordee

At the CHOC Urology Center, we are proud to be leaders in the diagnosis, treatment and long-term follow-up care of patients with hypospadias.

Cochlear Implant Program

CHOC's ENT surgeons expertly treat hearing loss with small, complex electronic devices called cochlear implants to help children gain a sense of sound.

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Learn about ADHD, its signs and symptoms, treatment and medication, and tips for managing ADHD in children from CHOC mental health experts.

Concussion Recovery and Rehabilitation

When concussion symptoms remain for more than a month, CHOC rehabilitation team is ready to get kids and teens back to their previous lifestyle.

Fetal Care Center Referrals

Vascular Anomalies Center

The CHOC Vascular Anomalies Center treats all vascular tumors and malformations in children including hemangiomas, port-wine stains and more.

Diarrhea

Diarrhea is defined either as watery stool or increased frequency of stool (or both) when compared to a normal amount. 

Common Surgery Terms

When a child needs surgery, the patient and family will learn many new terms that are commonly used by doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals.

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease and Heartburn

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a chronic digestive disorder that can cause heartburn. Learn signs, symptoms, and how to treat GERD in children.

Book Resource List

Recommended book resource list for ill or hospitalized children, their siblings and families, with topics such as diabetes, grief, SIDS, autism, cancer, and more.

Phenylketonuria (PKU) Program

CHOC provides a unique multidisciplinary and comprehensive program for the diagnosis and treatment of children and teens with phenylketonuria (PKU).

Lice and Other School Aged Problems

What are lice? Are my kids too busy? Why does my teen have a bad attitude? Get the answers to these questions and more in this health feature.

Pham, Nguyen S. MD

Dr. Nguyen Pham is a board certified pediatric otolaryngologist (ENT) who treats ear, nose and throat problems in kids and performs head-and-neck surgery.

Ricky’s Story

Two months after their son Ricky was born, his parents noticed he was getting small bumps on his face. They took him to several doctors until a dermatologist did a skin test, diagnosing him with JXG (juvenile xanthogranuloma), an extremely rare disease that even in its common form affects only one in 1 million children, typically those 10 or younger.

Bredenkamp, James K. MD

Dr. Bredenkamp is board certified in otolaryngology who treats kids and teens in Orange County and specializes in pediatric otolaryngology (ENT).