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Food Allergies: Very real but treatable
… tree nuts, fish, and shellfish as one of the top 9 most common food allergies. Food Allergy Basics Food allergies … oral treatment for peanut allergy, but there are ongoing studies looking at skin patches, sublingual tablets and …

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Handwashing 101
… April, hand sanitizers were the hottest (and most scarce) commodity at grocery and convenience stores—and for a good … pro tip: You can pass on soaps labeled “antibacterial”, as studies show they have no added benefit, and regular soap is …

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Tonsils and Adenoids: What are they? Where are they? And do I need them?
… and Head & Neck Surgery) department, one of the more common surgeries I perform is a tonsillectomy and … and recurrent inflammation or infection of the tonsils, studies have demonstrated there is impaired function of the …

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Kaylea's Story
… pair 13 hours later, she was still alive ... her mother had died instantly. Kaylea was rushed to Phoenix Children's. The … of her head and exited the other, and the child was in a coma. "It was serious enough that in most cases we would …
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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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Ethan's Story
… early in his third grade year, shortly after his uncle died. At first there was a sadness that seemed a natural … a really, really rocky time and wondered, 'Will we ever come out of this?'" The sadness spiraled into deep …
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Feeding Tube Awareness Week and Feeding Disorders
… difficulties of all levels. Phoenix Children’s provides a comprehensive evaluation and treatment for medically complex … evaluation by Gastroenterology , Psychology , Registered Dietitian, Speech Pathology, and Occupational Therapy, as …

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Cryoanalgesia: A “cool” way to control pain after the Nuss Procedure
… Excavatum Ever hear of Pectus Excavatum? It’s the most common chest wall deformity and it occurs in about one in … causes the nerve downstream of the cut to shrivel up and die. When a surgeon repairs a severed, s/he is sewing the … Chest Wall Center and Pectus Clinic , we have closely studied cryoanalgesia’s efficacy and safety. Prior to …

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Body Image Challenges in Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
… and surgeries can change the way people with IBD view their bodies, especially adolescents. Abby Klosterman is a … helped me tell my peers about my ostomy in a way that was comfortable for me. Q: How has ulcerative colitis affected …

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Sammie's Story
… acute liver failure. So, they flew her to a hospital in San Diego for a liver transplant. Just before the flight, Sammie fell into a coma. Her family was in disbelief, shock and immense grief. …