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… What is sickle cell? Celebrating Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month Blog COVID-19 Hematology Sickle Cell Center for Cancer and Blood … show symptoms of the disease for up to a year. When they do come, symptoms may include jaundice (skin yellowing), anemia …

… February is American Heart Month: Keep your ticker ticking Blog … action to implement healthy lifestyle practices for best outcomes. As we continue to experience the current health … It’s recommended that children between the ages of six to 17 exercise for 60 minutes each day, while adults between …

… The privilege is ours: Transplant programs at Phoenix Children’s Blog Bone … partnership with Mayo Clinic – Phoenix and is one of only 17 centers in the country to receive a +1 rating by the CIBMTR for our survival outcomes. This is the 3rd consecutive year that our program has …

… A child’s mental health is as important as their physical health Blog Mental Health … To that end, Phoenix Children’s is collaborating with our community partners, creating new relationships and expanding … someone you know is in immediate danger of self-harm, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department. You are not …

… Kayla is full of heart, despite hypoplastic left heart syndrome … everything was fine, until Karen had an anatomy scan at 19 weeks. Karen could tell something was wrong. The scan … every night,” she shared. When Kayla finally was able to come home, her parents were relieved but also scared. The …

… When is the right time to take my child to the doctor? Blog Emergency Department COVID-19 It’s 10 p.m. on Tuesday and your little one has a runny … easy. Of course, the global pandemic adds another layer of complication. Don’t fret: Use the tips in this article to …

… Is this normal? How to talk to your child about death Blog … pretty horrifying. However, just because it may make us uncomfortable, it doesn’t mean our children don’t have … or surrounding thoughts. And right now, with the COVID-19 pandemic feeling nearly inescapable; growing death …

… February is Heart Month: Four Things to Know About Cardiac Arrest in … in young people, it is devastating to families, schools and communities when a child dies unexpectedly. February is … frequently asked questions about pediatric cardiac arrest. 1. What is cardiac arrest? Cardiac arrest occurs when there …

… November is Epilepsy Awareness Month: Time to shed the stigma of this common condition Blog Epilepsy Seizures Barrow Neurological … are diagnosed with the condition each year – and more than 11,000 Arizona kids have active epilepsy. It’s a disease …

… top centers for treating chest deformities in North America is right here Blog Pectus Excavatum Chest Wall Center … “funnel chest” or “concave chest,” pectus is the most common chest wall deformity and can range from mild to … can significantly restrict heart or lung function. Since 1998, a surgical procedure invented by Donald Nuss, MD, has …