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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.
Transposition of the Great Arteries
Transposition of the great arteries (TGA) is a congenital (present at birth) heart defect. (It is also often referred to as “transposition of the great vessels.”)
Pre-operative Testing
There are many reasons why children need surgery. No matter what type of surgery or procedure a child will be receiving, we are dedicated to ensuring that our surgeons, nurses and other pediatric-trained specialists have all of the information they need to make the surgical experience a success.
Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD)
A ventricular septal defect (VSD) is an opening in the ventricular septum, or dividing wall between the two lower chambers of the heart known as the right and left ventricles.
Aortic Stenosis
Aortic stenosis may be present in varying degrees, graded according to how much obstruction to blood flow is present. A child with severe aortic stenosis will be quite ill.
Fatty Liver Disease
A person with fatty liver disease has fat deposits inside their liver, which keeps their liver from doing a good job of removing toxins from their blood.
Fecal Microbiota Transplantation
A fecal microbiota transplant is a procedure in which fecal matter from a healthy person is transplanted into a person with a recurrent C. difficile infection.
Disorders of Sexual Differentiation Program
At our Disorders of Sexual Differentiation Program our team of specialists in pediatric endocrinology, genetics, social work, urology and psychology work with families to create the most ideal outcomes for their children.
Contractor and Vendor Information
We have implemented a vendor program that includes a series of strict policies aimed at better managing the rising complexity of regulatory compliance issues.
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.
Anorectal Malformation
CHOC pediatric general surgeons are experts in repairing anorectal malformations, including imperforate anus, in children—even newborn babies.
Appendicitis in Children and Teens
Appendicitis is a painful swelling and infection of the appendix. It is a medical emergency. CHOC's pediatric surgeons are ready 24 hours a day.
Determining a Child’s Sex
When a child's genitalia appears atypical at birth, the CHOC Center Urology Center Disorders of Sexual Differentiation Program team immediately becomes part of the child's care.
Cirrhosis
Cirrhosis is a late stage of progressive liver scarring (fibrosis). The liver of someone who has cirrhosis may become distorted (deformed or misshapen).
Digestive Disorder Diagnostics
CHOC Laboratory Services provides a full range of diagnostic tests and procedures for pediatric gastroenterology patients.
What is Pectus Excavatum?
CHOC pediatric surgeon Dr. Mustafa Kabeer explains in this video what pectus excavatum is and how it is treated.
Anthony Chang’s 7 Cs of AI in Healthcare
To Chang, there are 7 important words that the healthcare industry must keep in mind to make AI work for it. All begin with the letter C.
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.
14 Myths and Misconceptions About the Flu Vaccine
The flu vaccine is surrounded by myths and misconceptions. Here are 14 myths and misconceptions about the flu shot.
A mother and child are about to mark dual milestones at Children’s Hospital of Orange County
Mother and daughter will share a special day on Saturday when Kennedy celebrates her first birthday and Blalock marks her ninth anniversary working as a child life specialist 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.
Most influential: Meet Orange County’s 100 top influencers for 2019
Influencers make their marks in Orange County in myriad ways.
When to worry about a child’s stomachache, according to experts
Children tend to get stomachaches often. How can parents know if something is seriously wrong, or if it's just a run-of-the-mill pain that will go away on its own?
Yet another study finds vaccine are safe
Vaccines remain a "remarkably safe" way to protect human health, thanks to a rigorous system of safety monitoring that continues after approval, a new review shows.
American College of Surgeons Grants CHOC Prestigious Trauma Center Verification
CHOC Children’s Hospital has been verified by the American College of Surgeons as a Level II pediatric trauma center. This achievement recognizes CHOC’s commitment to providing the highest quality trauma care to injured patients.
