Matthew spent three months receiving coordinated, specialized care in CHOC’s Surgical Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).
Patient Stories
CHOC’s Specialized Metabolics Team Treats Rare Genetic Disorder
CHOC’s specialized metabolics team identifies rare and dangerous genetic disorders before it’s too late. Meet Henry, one of their patients.
CHOC Patient is Succesfully Treated for Feeding Problem
Before coming to CHOC’s multidisciplinary feeding program, Pacer had never eaten a Cheerio, a piece of toast or even a spoonful of yogurt.
Kara’s Story: A Journey with Epilepsy
Anti-seizure medications weren’t helping Kara, hospital visits were frequent, and tantrums continued. Something more needed to be done.
CHOC’s Small Baby Unit Helps Twins’ Succesful Outcome
CHOC’s Small Baby Unit is the only unit of its kind in Southern California, designed to improve outcomes for premies.
Physician Tenacity, Experimental Treatment Help Baby With Rare Disease
A patient is showing marked improvement after regular infusions of cyclodextrin, a compound that has helped mice with Niemann Pick C disease.
CHOC Patient is Cancer Free Thanks to Da Vinci Robotic Surgical System
In 2003, CHOC became the first pediatric hospital in California to begin offering robotic surgery for kids, via the da Vinci Firefly system.