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Spiritual Care Services
Spiritual Care, part of Patient & Family Services at Phoenix Children’s, focuses on taking a holistic approach to caring for each child and family. We understand that the healing process isn’t just physical, but also emotional and spiritual. Our team of clinically trained, on
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Spinal Muscular Atrophy in Children What is spinal muscular atrophy in children? Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a disease of the nerves and muscles caused by certain genes. It affects the motor neurons in the spinal cord. It causes muscle wasting and weakness. What causes
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Inguinal and Umbilical Hernias in Children What are hernias in children? A hernia is when a part of the intestine or other tissue pushes through an opening in the belly (abdominal) muscles. The hernia creates a soft lump or bulge under the skin. In children, a hernia often
Velopharyngeal Insufficiency Outcomes Prediction Study (VPI-OPS)
The VPI Outcomes Prediction Study (VPI-OPS) is an observational study designed to help surgeons and speech-language pathologists select the best surgery for their patients and better customize the care they deliver. Researchers in this study include providers from more than 13
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Asthma in Children What is asthma in children? Asthma is a long-term (chronic) lung disease that causes your child's airways to become sensitive to certain things (triggers). Several things happen to the airways when a child is exposed to triggers: The lining around the airways
Combined Medicine/Pediatrics Residency
Combined programs in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics are four year residency programs containing core elements of training in both Internal Medicine and Pediatrics. The goal of the combined program is to train physicians to be fully capable of caring for the spectrum of
Pediatric & Adolescent Gynecology Fellowship
The Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology (PAG) Fellowship began in July 2016. PAG is a specialty committed to the evaluation, treatment, and follow-up care of gynecologic problems in infants, children and adolescents. This fellowship is a two-year program. The program includes the
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Biliary Atresia in Children What is biliary atresia in children? Biliary atresia is a rare liver disease that occurs in newborn babies. It's often found shortly after birth. The disorder affects tubes in the liver called bile ducts. If not treated with surgery, it can be fatal
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Labor What is labor? Labor is when the uterus contracts again and again to help the cervix open (dilate) and to thin (efface). The contractions get stronger with time. This causes the fetus to move through the birth canal. Labor usually starts 2 weeks before or after the
Surgery and Trauma Research
The Pediatric Surgery and Trauma Research Program at Phoenix Children's stands at the forefront of advancing pediatric surgical care through rigorous research. This dynamic program undertakes both retrospective and prospective clinical studies. It addresses a broad spectrum of