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7 things you should know about scoliosis
Scoliosis is the most common deformity of the spine, affecting one in 40 people, or about 7 million in the U.S. It’s even tested for in California schools.
A Conversation with January Cover Doctor Michele Domico, Medical Director of the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit at CHOC
A Conversation with January Cover Doctor Michele Domico, Medical Director of the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit at CHOC Children's.
Extracorporeal Life Support Program (ECMO)
CHOC is the only hospital in Orange County to offer extracorporeal life support (ECLS), also referred to as extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) for kids.
Anorectal Malformation
CHOC pediatric general surgeons are experts in repairing anorectal malformations, including imperforate anus, in children—even newborn babies.
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.
Pulmonary Function Testing
CHOC provides high-quality pulmonary function tests for kids, is one of very few pediatric labs to have achieved American Thoracic Society Accreditation.
Late Effects of Cancer Treatment
Some cancer treatments like surgery, chemotherapy or radiation can cause long-term side effects. Learn more about late effects of treatment.
Nurse’s hospital stay inspired her career
CHOC nurse manager Lisa Turni shares how having surgery as a teenager would ultimately inspire her career path.
Gas in the Digestive Tract
Gas in the digestive tract is created from swallowing air or the breakdown of certain foods by the bacteria present in the colon.
McCanta, Anthony C. MD
Dr. McCanta is a board certified cardiologist specializing in pediatric electrophysiology. He has privileges at CHOC Hospital in Orange and CHOC at Mission Hospital.
U.S. News Ranks CHOC Among Best Children’s Hospitals
U.S. News ranks CHOC among nation's best children's hospitals for patient safety and quality care.
Pectus Treatment Program
CHOC's Pectus Treatment Program specializes in treating children with pectus excavatum and pectus carinatum. Learn more about our minimally invasive procedures and our team of experts.
Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit
Our exceptional cardiac-trained intensive care specialists staff the Heart Institute’s 12-bed cardiovascular intensive care unit (CVICU) around the clock.
Cardiac GI Nutrition Program
The CHOC Cardiac GI Nutrition Program optimizes growth for high-risk infants and children diagnosed with congenital heart defects (CHD).
Tuberous Sclerosis Program
CHOC is designated by the Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance to treat children with tuberous sclerosis, a rare disorder causing epilepsy and growths inside organs.
CHOC to open NICU with all private rooms where parents can spend the night
CHOC’s new $19 million NICU with 36 private rooms is designed for parents to stay overnight with their newborns.
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.
Scoliosis Symptoms & Treatment
Find out about scoliosis along with common symptoms. Learn what the spine experts at CHOC are doing to treat scoliosis like spinal fusion, bracing and back exercises.
Neonatal Services (NICU)
CHOC offers three NICU locations, including one with the highest level of care, as well as neonatologists at many hospitals throughout the region.
Omphalocele
CHOC's pediatric surgeons can expertly repair an omphalocele, which is a birth defect when organs protrude through an opening near a baby's umbilical cord.
Batra, Anjan S. MD
Dr. Anjan Batra is a board certified pediatric cardiologist specializing in electrophysiology, arrhythmia management and device implantation.
Necrotizing Enterocolitis
Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a serious illness and is one of the most common GI emergencies in newborns and youth.
Sen. Boxer visits O.C. to discuss medical errors
The third cause: medical errors. Largely preventable, such hospital errors as infections, injuries from falls and bedsores are estimated to kill as many as 440,000 people per year – more than strokes and accidents combined.
Pediatric Neurosurgery
CHOC's board-certified neurosurgeons perform minimally invasive and complex surgeries on children with brain and spine conditions.
7 common childhood respiratory diseases
The human respiratory tract is open to the outside world to let air in and carbon dioxide out, making it an easy point of entry for germs that can potentially cause illness.
