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Anatomy of the Skin Facts about the skin The skin is the body's largest organ. It covers the entire body. It serves as a protective shield against heat, light, injury, and infection. The skin also: Regulates body temperature Stores water and fat Is a sensory organ Prevents water
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When your child needs an organ transplant, everything changes. You want answers, but also reassurance. You want advanced expertise, but also someone who sees your child as more than a diagnosis. At Phoenix Children’s, you’ll find all of that and more. Our pediatric transplant
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Community hospitals and EMS providers may not have pediatric specialists readily available – especially for infants and children with medically complex conditions that require advanced monitoring, ventilation or ongoing therapies. In many cases, a child may need to be transferred
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Anesthesiologists are experts who provide comfort, pain relief and medical care before, during and after a procedure. Phoenix Children’s pediatric anesthesiologists are specially trained to provide anesthesia to children from birth to age 18, as well as adults who live with
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When to Get an Eye Exam What's an eye exam? During an eye exam, an eye healthcare provider looks at your health history and gives you a series of eye tests. The tests are done to check the health of your eyes. They check for problems that can develop over time, such as glaucoma
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In the past, babies born with a single ventricle heart defect had limited treatment options and little chance of surviving early childhood. Now, through a series of three to four palliative surgeries and ongoing disease management, many children born with single ventricular
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Innovative vision screenings can protect your kids from preventable vision impairment
… to get vision checks by their pediatricians in a similar way with quick results. Setting her sights on her own … Phoenix Children’s Pediatrics as a medical assistant in 2019. She began working closely with Dr. Lisa Pepka , a … immediately took to “Dr. Lisa” and were always happy to visit the office for their medical appointments. GoCheck …
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Anatomy of the Endocrine System in Children These are parts of the endocrine system: Hypothalamus. This gland is in the brain. It secretes hormones that stimulate or suppress the release of hormones in the pituitary gland. It also controls water balance, sleep, temperature