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Mental health: Five strategies for getting unstuck
… But staying away from things that make us feel stressed often causes us to miss out on things we love too. And it … away from things that cause us stress, the worse our mood becomes, we stay away from more situations, our mood gets … with people that make you feel good. Laughter truly is the best medicine. Our brains were built for being social. Even …
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Why choose a pediatric Urgent Care over a general Urgent Care?
… Urgent Care? Blog Urgent Care Pediatric Urgent Care For both adults and children, Urgent Care is a rapidly growing means of receiving efficient, quick treatment. Many centers are … than adults. Many general urgent care providers may not be comfortable treating pediatric cases, and the result may be …
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The privilege is ours: Transplant programs at Phoenix Children’s
… at Phoenix Children's specialize in the care and treatment of children with advanced, end stage disease. In 2020 we performed 94 transplant procedures for children in … performed more than 230 transplants and provides options of both deceased and living donation to the pediatric patients …
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Innovative Cancer Research Physician Joins Phoenix Children's
Mario Otto, MD, PhD, has been appointed Director of the Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders (CCBD) and Division Chief of Hematology/Oncology at Phoenix Children’s.
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Managing sleep regression in infants and toddlers
… where we see sleep regression more frequently. One of those points is between 18-24 months, or early toddlerhood. This is the point where … opportunity to self-soothe. Self-soothing is far better for both the child and the parent in the long run. Don’t pick up …
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Bruises, nosebleeds and fatigue? It could be immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP)
… and Blood Disorders Has your child been getting a lot of nosebleeds lately? Have you been noticing strange … platelet count. Immune thrombocytopenic purpura, commonly called ITP, is a blood disorder that can cause excessive … at any age, it most commonly affects young children, ages 2 to 6 years old. Symptoms present suddenly, often following …
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Emy: Spina bifida can’t slow her down
… the lower spine, and hydrocephalus . Diagnosed at just 20 weeks gestation, Emy had fetal surgery for her spina … moved to Arizona so she could have the comprehensive team of pediatric experts she needed. “Right away, we noticed … she’s back, and we are seeing more progress than ever.” Both Cindy and Sara are quick to point out that no one knows …
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Making the leap: Transitioning from Pediatric GI Care to Adult GI Care
… (GI) Milestones are an exciting and challenging part of growing up. We all experience those “firsts” in … to an adult patient, which usually occurs around age 18-21. The next milestone is transfer , the actual change in … to help patients meet new milestones as a young adult. Both Phoenix Children’s Hospital and adult care teams will …
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Tube Feeding 101
… diet restrictions, severe selective eating or alterations of the gastrointestinal tract may benefit from a feeding … that is placed through the nose down into the stomach is called a naso-gastric tube (NG tube) while a tube that is … feeds can be provided as bolus feeds, continuous feeds or a combination of the two. Bolus feeds are like eating a meal. …
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Phoenix Children's commitment to protecting staff
Like health care professionals worldwide, Phoenix Children’s staff are working tirelessly to care for our patients and serve this community. We are immensely proud of them and grateful for their work.