Final exams, college essays, family pressures: Here are 6 ways to help your teen manage stress

While there’s no research specifically looking at teens and holiday stress, there is some evidence that teens may be more susceptible to stress in general.

NICU Family & Visitor Resources

Here you'll find information about the NICU, including guidelines for families and visitors, as well as a list of frequently asked questions and answers.

Pulmonology

The pulmonology division at CHOC treats a variety of pulmonary conditions such as asthma, chronic lung disease, cystic fibrosis, sleep disorders and more.

Insomnia

Children older than 6 months should sleep through the night. If they have trouble sleeping, they may have childhood insomnia, a condition treated at CHOC.

Advice doctors give their own kids before they head off to college

If you’re one of those moms or dads, you may be wondering if you gave your kid all the pearls of parental wisdom he or she needs to survive life out there on their own.

Narcolepsy

At CHOC's Sleep Disorder Center, we provide overnight monitoring to test children for narcolepsy, as well as the latest treatments to manage the symptoms.

Rising Rates of Depression Amongst Teen Girls

Information provided by Dr. Adrianne Alpern Ph.D. a child psychologist at CHOC Children’s Hospital on warning signs of depression in teens.

MPS Multidisciplinary Center

We offer the only place in the Western United States for children to receive comprehensive and coordinated treatment for mucopolysaccharidosis (MPS).

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.

Fetal Consultations – General Surgery

If your baby has been diagnosed with a condition, we provide expert counseling on what to expect and the treatment your baby will receive after birth.

Rare diseases and rare opportunities

Wang moved on to CHOC, where many patients come in with a laundry list of symptoms that defy explanation.

Tiny survivors: Special NICU mimics mother’s womb

Aptly named the Small Baby Unit, the overall effect is one of relative calm: an attempt to mimic what babies would experience if they were still safely tucked in utero.

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.

Healthy Eating

Although it sounds healthy, fruit juice is mostly sugar and packs a lot of empty calories. Limit your child’s intake to only 4 ounces of juice per day for healthy eating.

One Family’s Journey to Overcome Epilepsy

We found the Epilepsy Support Network of Orange County, which led us to Children's Hospital of Orange County Neuroscience Institute.

Football & Concussion: Worth the Risk?

concussion rates for children under age 19 who play tackle football have doubled over the last decade, most occurring during practices.

CHOC Neuroscience Institute

Ranked by U.S. News and World Report, CHOC's neurology and neurosurgery specialists treat children with conditions of the brain, spine and nervous system.

Guided Imagery

CHOC pediatric psychologists use guided imagery to help children and teens visualize a situation that gives them control over how their body feels.

Nursing Careers

Whether you’re a nurse with 30 years of experience or a recent graduate looking for growth opportunities, CHOC offers something for everyone.

Innovator Spotlight – Betty Kuo

Neurodiagnostics Lab

CHOC's Neurodiagnostics Lab performs EEGs, long-term video EEG monitoring, EMG and NCV studies, sleep studies and Wada testing on children.

Chiari Malformation

What is Chiari malformation? Here you will find everything about Chiari malformation in children: treatment, causes, symptoms, and more.

Year in Review

Delve into stories highlighting some of the achievements at the CHOC Neuroscience Institute in 2023.

What Parents Need to Know About Childhood Depression

CHOC Children’s is leading the way to provide much-needed resources for children suffering from mental illnesses like depression.

Pulmonology Referrals

How to refer to pediatric pulmonology, pulmonary, CHOC, Orange County