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Sepsis in the Newborn What is newborn sepsis? Newborn sepsis is a severe infection in an infant younger than 28 days old. The infection is in your baby’s blood. But it may affect any body system or the whole body. What causes newborn sepsis? Newborn sepsis is most often caused by

Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Children What is obstructive sleep apnea in children? Obstructive sleep apnea is when a child briefly stops breathing while sleeping. It happens because of a blockage in the upper airway. This is the passages through the nose and mouth to the windpipe

Fever What is a fever? A fever is a body temperature that is higher than normal. It often means there is an abnormal process occurring in the body. Exercise, hot weather, inflammation, infection, vaccines, and many other things can make body temperature rise. What causes a fever

We want to help patients feel safe and empowered to manage diabetes on their own, all while knowing we're there to support them medically and emotionally along the way. We provide a complete range of care for those with type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes and diabetes related to

When your child needs plastic or reconstructive surgery, our team is here to provide the best treatment and reassurance for the entire family. We’re committed to providing the most thorough, state-of-the-art treatments for infants, children, teens and young adults. We work around

Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome What is neonatal abstinence syndrome? Neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) is a set of signs and symptoms that may occur after babies are exposed to medicines or other substances in the uterus before birth. Babies can then experience withdrawal after

Our team has the expertise patients and their families need to navigate treatment and healing. They also work closely with other international experts to bring the best evaluations and treatments to our patients.

The Stephen C. Grout Adult Congenital Heart Disease Program at the Center for Heart Care at Phoenix Children’s seamlessly bridges the gap between pediatric and adult cardiology so that patients receive the best possible cardiac care – regardless of age. Our team of specialists