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… Down Syndrome Awareness Month Blog The month of October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month . During this month we are … with Down syndrome to live their best lives. Trisomy 21, which is known as Down syndrome, is the most common chromosomal condition diagnosed in the United States. …

… celebrates World Immunization Week – an opportunity to raise awareness of the importance of vaccines and in turn, … to Dr. Wendy Bernatavicius , division chief of primary, complex care and adolescent medicine at Phoenix Children’s, … getting an influenza vaccine, or that you can catch COVID-19 from getting the COVID-19 vaccine. Neither of those …

… 11 (Virtual) back-to-school tips Blog Online School COVID-19 … anyone wanted or hoped for (least of all our kids), but this is our new normal – and it’s up to us to prepare our … of online school (and online everything), the stability and comfort of a routine are more important than ever. …

… virus (RSV). In Arizona, before the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, we typically saw RSV cases surge in late … cases surged much earlier in the season, and the same trend is repeating this year. We spoke to Dr. Wassim Ballan , … RSV is a contagious, seasonal respiratory infection. It is common in childhood but can affect adults as well. RSV is …

… Menstruation can be a challenge for young women with disabilities, period Blog Gynecology For some female … to suppress or decrease menstrual cycles — most of which come in the form of birth control medication, however, there …

… The Pediatric Headache Clinic at Phoenix Children’s is working to improve the treatments available to children … and a nurse practitioner. The program continues to grow, welcoming its first pediatric headache fellow in 2022. The clinic sees children ages 3-18 years, providing evaluation and treatment plans for their …

… invitations and shortly after, playdate invitations started coming home. As a first-time parent I was hesitant in … in leaving him in the care of another person.  After discussing with my husband, we both agreed on the importance … leading cause of death and disability to U.S. children from 1 to 18 years old. Every day, 20 children die from …

… toilet train between 2-4 years old. However, it’s common for some children to have episodic nighttime accidents until they are 6 or 7. In fact, bedwetting occurs in 15% of children at age 5 and 10% of children at age 7. Let’s …

… 11 questions to ask when choosing a pediatrician Blog … they reach adulthood. Taking into account that every child is unique and has different health care needs, here are 11 … if you have an adolescent daughter, she may feel more comfortable speaking with a female provider, and vice versa. …

… , a Phoenix Children’s pediatrician, to answer the most common questions families have around sleep regression.   What is sleep regression? What are the symptoms? Sleep regression … regression more frequently. One of those points is between 18-24 months, or early toddlerhood. This is the point where …