UC Davis Children's Hospital

06/11/2026

Project ADAM Junior Board members held a student-run CPR training day at Davis Senior High School this month! Our Project ADAM Sacramento program helps schools and communities prepare for sudden cardiac arrest emergencies.

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1. A person demonstrates hands-only CPR on a manikin.
2. A person talks with a microphone kneeling in front of a manikin.

06/09/2026

When temperatures reach the triple digits, children face a higher r...

06/08/2026

Safety for a good cause! Join us this Saturday in the Arden area of Sacramento for a car seat check and some shopping!

06/08/2026

Join us in supporting UC Davis Children’s Hospital at your local Walmart!

Starting June 8th through July 5th, you can donate at the registers and be the miracle we need to provide kids the healthcare and support they deserve!

Let’s make big changes for all kids!


Image description: Graphic image reads “Make big changes for all kids. In a blue block blue that it reads, donate at the register June 8-July the Walmart and CMN logos are at the bottom on the page. There is a man shaking hands with a child with prosthetic legs in the background.

06/04/2026

Did you know many of our incredible pediatric diabetes team members have had type 1 diabetes since childhood?

From left to right: Sarah Woods, nurse practitioner; Abby Leon, research coordinator; Erin Conboy-Heiser, registered nurse and nurse manager of pediatric specialty clinics; Rachael Lee, nurse practitioner and inpatient diabetes educator; Daniel Gould, social worker; Manny Miller, registered dietitian; and Sultanna Iden, registered nurse.

Our team knows what it is like to have type 1 diabetes because they have also been there!

Image description: Seven people stand side-by-side, smiling.

05/27/2026

Knowing CPR and how to use an AED isn’t just for adults. It’s important to teach children and teens that they also can save a life. Studies have shown that kids as young as 9 can learn CPR. More than 30 states require CPR training for a high school graduation.

It’s estimated that 436,000 Americans (adults and children) die from sudden cardiac arrest each year. Find out how CPR and AED use can save lives.

05/26/2026

This morning, pediatric patients at the UC Davis Children's Hospital enjoyed a special visit with A's players Zack Gelof, Max Muncy and Stomper the mascot! Patients got to spend time with the players, play games and color pictures.

Thank you to the Athletics for making today feel like a home run for our patients! ⚾

Video description: Two A's players in white jerseys are engaging with patients in the Panda Cares Center of Hope room at the Children's Hospital. Text reads: A's visit UC Davis Children's Hospital.

05/26/2026

Learn why early and frequent introduction of these allergenic foods may help reduce the risk of developing a food allergy, and what parents should watch for when introducing new foods to babies, in the latest episode of Little Lessons:

Are you nervous about introducing allergenic foods to your baby? Food allergies in kids are common, affecting about 1 in 10 people in the United States, but ...

05/23/2026

A research team is working to uncover the root cause of some severe brain diseases in children who suffer from seizures, breathing problems or progressive muscle weakness.

“Many children are born with minor, unexplained neurologic disorders. Some of them may turn out to have small changes in these genes. Finding that out would be a huge step forward," said Jawdat Al-Bassam, an associate professor of molecular and cellular biology at UC Davis.

In two scientific papers, they have mapped the structure and mechanics of a critical cellular machine that malfunctions in children with rare and debilitating brain diseases.

In addition to enabling new treatments, this discovery could help scientists identify dozens of other genetic diseases in which children experience various neurological problems with no clear explanation. Researchers say these discoveries won’t immediately lead to treatments, but they could offer hope to affected families.

Learn more about the genetic disorder research: https://health.ucdavis.edu/news/headlines/uncovering-the-root-cause-of-some-severe-brain-diseases-in-children/2026/05

Image description: Two people in a lab, wearing white coats and eye protection. One is smiling at the other, while they work on laboratory equipment in front of them.

05/22/2026

One year ago, on a camping trip near Cottonwood, California, fourth-grader Emily Roberts woke up unable to move her leg. She’d already endured months of worsening symptoms, with repeated hospital visits yielding no answers.

Pediatric neurosurgeon Cameron Sadegh had Emily airlifted to UC Davis Children’s Hospital, where he and fellow neurosurgeons Rick Price, M.D, Ph.D, and Branden Cord uncovered the cause: a rare, aggressive bone cyst compressing her spinal cord.

The team’s rapid response across three surgeries helped save Emily’s mobility and her future.

Today, she’s back where she belongs: in school, with her friends and on the cheer team! “Thank you for getting me to where I am today, so I can be a kid again," Emily said.

Read more of the inspiring story: https://health.ucdavis.edu/news/headlines/from-paralysis-to-cheer-practice-neurosurgeons-help-emily-be-a-kid-again/2026/05

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From left to right, Dr. Cameron Sadegh, Emily Roberts and Dr. Rick Price sit on an exam room bed. The doctors wear white coats, and Emily wears a navy blue t-shirt with text that reads "UC Davis Health Department of Neurological Surgery."