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Car Seat Safety and Distracted Driving How important are seat belts and car seats? According to the CDC, motor vehicle accidents are a leading cause of death for children in the U.S. Thousands of children are at risk because they are not buckled up. Car seats and seat belts must
Fluoroscopy
… they’ll be safe and comfortable. For preschoolers, it’s best to discuss the day of the scan. For school-aged … through a small tube that is placed into your child’s bottom. The radiologist will use the camera to view the dye …
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Phoenix Children’s to Build Emergency Department, Specialty Clinic in Avondale
Phoenix Children’s will soon begin work on an emergency department and multi-specialty clinic in Avondale, Ariz., which will provide West Valley families access to top-ranked, pediatric-specific emergency care and expanded specialty services, now closer to home.
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The Phoenix Children’s Kidney Transplant Program has been transforming lives since 2002, making us one of area’s longest-running, most experienced kidney transplant teams for children. Our transplant specialists have performed more than 300 pediatric kidney transplants, which is
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Oliver’s “zipper”: A heart surgery story
… – which was perfect for a 6-year-old. “I always feel really comfortable at Phoenix Children’s because I know Oliver’s … side. Throughout it all, Oliver underwent at least two echocardiograms (or echos) each year and faithfully saw … at his echos, his heart was definitely getting big.” The best solution By the time Oliver was 6, his doctors at …
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Atopic Dermatitis in Children What is atopic dermatitis in children? Atopic dermatitis is a long-term (chronic) skin condition. It causes red, dry, itchy, scaly skin. It’s a very common condition in babies and children. It usually first appears between ages 3 and 6 months. What
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Acute Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) in Children What is acute spinal cord injury (SCI) in children? The spinal cord is a bundle of nerves that carries messages between the brain and the rest of the body. It sends instructions from the brain to the body and carries sensory information
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Phoenix Children’s offers leading-edge therapies, educational programs, support groups and the chance to join research trials to help kids with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) experience the best possible health and quality of life. Inflammatory bowel disease is an umbrella term
Vaccine Position
… science clearly demonstrates that vaccines are both safe and effective. We endorse the current vaccine … advocates for disease prevention. In many instances, the best method to prevent disease is with immunization. Due to …
Programs & Services
The right therapy can improve any condition that limits a child’s abilities. While the therapies we offer at Phoenix Children’s can sometimes look like play, every therapy is carefully planned and highly structured to help kids achieve specific functional goals. Phoenix Children