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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
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David M. Notrica, MD
Medical Director, Trauma; Kemper and Ethel Marley Foundation Endowed Chair in Trauma
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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
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Rhabdomyosarcoma in Children What is rhabdomyosarcoma in children? Rhabdomyosarcoma is a type of cancer. It starts in cells that should grow into skeletal muscle cells. Skeletal muscles control voluntary muscle movements. These are movements we can control. This rare cancer is
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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
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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Christopher L. Knoll, MD
Medical Director, Heart Transplant and Mechanical Circulatory Support
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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