191-200 of 500 Results Found
Article
The tiniest heart CHAMPIONs
… Care The Phoenix Children’s Heart Center Interstage Home Monitoring Program has been active for more than 13 years … We support families and children on their journey with complex congenital heart defects, which is unique for each … days after birth. Following this first surgery, their circulation remains vulnerable and the babies are at risk for a …
Article
Tyler's Story
… on Track for the Big Leagues There was a point in Tyler Lakin’s life when he struggled to put on a sock or a shoe … And that was before he had even turned 10. “He started complaining of back pain early,” says Tyler’s mother, … today — so Sabrina says she was unsure whether his pain stemmed from growth spurts, or if it was more serious. But by …
Article
Tips for talking to kids about tragedies
… young people in your life may have questions about the tremendous loss of life and senseless tragedies they have heard … for yourself, as well as for your child, is delicate and complex. The Child Life team at Phoenix Children’s offers … questions. Young children may benefit from more brief explanations, while older children or teens may need more …
Article
Traveling for the holidays during a pandemic
… decision of whether or not to proceed with their travel plans to see loved ones. Holiday travel with children can be … not surprising that the CDC recently released an official recommendation for people to stay home and avoid travel this …
Article
Phoenix Children’s donates more than 1 million servings of cereal to St. Mary’s for the second year running
For the second time in a row, Phoenix Children’s annual cereal drive for St. Mary’s Food Bank Alliance yielded more than 1 million servings of food for Arizona’s vulnerable children. Two of the largest non-profit organizations in the state, Phoenix Children’s and St. Mary’s provide meals to children through the summer. For the seventh year, Phoenix Children’s cereal drive is the largest donation event of the year for St. Mary’s and stocks the shelves during the season when children lose access to school-provided meals. Hospital staff gathered at St. Mary’s Food Bank Warehouse on Monday morning to celebrate as the organization delivered its contribution to fighting childhood hunger.
Article
The truth about vaping and teens
… pens, mods, and e-cigars, have been steadily gaining popularity among teens. Electronic nicotine delivery systems contain a battery and a heating element and are often designed to look like traditional … items such as flash drives, pens, and lipstick. E-cigarette companies have been successfully advertising to preteens and …
Article
Ways to increase comfort and calm
… Ways to increase comfort and calm Blog Pain Psychology Barrow Neurological … at Phoenix Children’s Chances are you have felt pain at some point - burned your mouth, pinched your fingers in a … something too risky. Ah, but does your brain sound the alarm when it's time for an injection, a blood draw, or an …
Article
Handwashing 101
… is no exception. Handwashing is one of the most effective methods of infection prevention. However, if kindergarten was the last time you took pointers on effective handwashing, you … April, hand sanitizers were the hottest (and most scarce) commodity at grocery and convenience stores—and for a good …
Article
Halloween costume and trick-or-treating safety tips
… Halloween costume and trick-or-treating safety tips Blog Halloween Safety … for the perfect costume, consider these costume safety recommendations to keep your trick-or-treater safe: Costumes … or kitten stand out for any moving vehicle. Carrying a flashlight or adding reflective tape to strollers and wagons …
Article
Phoenix Children’s Welcomes Rajeev Bhatia, MD, as Division Chief of Pulmonology
The Department of Pulmonology at Phoenix Children’s, a top 40 specialty program ranked by US News & World Report’s Best Children’s Hospitals, is proud to announce Rajeev Bhatia, MD, MBBS as Pulmonology Division Chief at Phoenix Children's.