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Arizona Unites for 13th Annual Drowning Impact Awareness Month
Before they can even start kindergarten, too many of our children are drowning - among Arizona children one to four years old, drowning deaths are happening at double the national rate. And, these deaths are most likely to happen between now and Labor Day weekend. That’s why Phoenix Children’s Hospital brings the state together for Drowning Impact Awareness Month, Arizona’s largest drowning prevention effort, which kicks off on Friday, July 29th at 9:30 am in the Melvin L. Cohen Conference Center, at 1919 E. Thomas, Phoenix, AZ.
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Phoenix Children's Earns a Highest-Achievable Three-Year Accreditation for Inpatient Rehabilitation Services
Phoenix Children's Hospital has received a three-year accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF). CARF International is an independent nonprofit accreditor of health and human services aimed at raising care standards for service providers.
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Healthy Holiday Nutrition Tips for Kids
The holidays are a time of joy, celebration and often includes plenty of sweets. Between cookie swaps, big family meals, and festive treats at school, it’s easy for nutrition to take a back seat. With a little guidance, families can enjoy the season while still supporting healthy habits for kids.
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Common Tests During Pregnancy These are some of the more common tests done during pregnancy. First trimester prenatal screening tests First trimester screening is a combination of fetal ultrasound and maternal blood testing. It can help find out the risk that the fetus has
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Your “To Do List” to Recharge Your Brain for a Healthier You
For many of us, it’s difficult to remember the last time we woke up feeling rested, full of energy and excited about the day ahead. Many of us feel exhausted and stressed, despite all the technologies we have available to be more efficient and connected. While it may seem that
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Setting ground rules for teenage drivers
… Setting ground rules for teenage drivers Blog Injury Prevention Phoenix Children’s Center for Family Health and Safety Teenagers “Mom are you ready?” Just … sure the driving behaviors they observe will help them become safe drivers. Even after teens obtain their license, …
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Making MRI Scans Easier for Kids
… Making MRI Scans Easier for Kids News Articles Phoenix Children’s understands how important … undergo MRIs without requiring anesthesia. Arizona’s Family wrote an article about our MR-I AM Ready Program, and …
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5 things to know about vaccines for kids
… healing and the best care for our patients and their families. This includes educating and guiding families to make … guardians should know about vaccinating their children. 1. They are extensively researched and tested before … (FDA) and the Centers of Disease Control (CDC) recommend it for use. Clinical trials can often take several …
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… as postpartum depression, anxiety, panic attacks, obsessive-compulsive disorder, even psychosis can arise during … , our multidisciplinary team is committed to supporting families through uncertain pregnancies, before and after … Locations Phoenix Children's Hospital - Thomas Campus 1919 E. Thomas Rd. Phoenix, AZ 85016 Get Directions Previous …
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Birth control, not just for pregnancy prevention
… confusing and embarrassing topic for many teens and their families. For some parents, they may find it difficult to have “the talk” with their teen and may feel uncomfortable answering questions related to contraception and … injections, given like a flu shot and administered every 12 weeks Intrauterine devices (IUDs), a small plastic …