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Kids and RSV: What parents should know
… RSV is a contagious, seasonal respiratory infection. It is common in childhood but can affect adults as well. RSV is … contact. When an infected person sneezes or coughs, they release large particles carrying the virus, that can then get … necessary, and caregivers can treat children at home. Sometimes, doctors will prescribe medicine to help open a child’s …
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Seeing through the eyes of a child
… the eyes of a child can make things seem fresh and new. Unless those eyes are clouded by cataracts. For children like … oxidation in the body causes proteins in the lens to become opaque and no longer clear,” explained Kamran Ahmed, MD … cataract occurs when the protein that makes up the lens becomes cloudy or opaque. When this happens, light cannot pass …
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Phoenix Children's Adds Top Surgeon to its Top-Ranked Heart Center
One of the country’s foremost pediatric cardiothoracic surgeons has joined the top-ranked pediatric heart program at Phoenix Children’s. Roosevelt Bryant III, MD, now serves as surgical director of the Cardiac Transplantation and Mechanical Assist Device Program at Phoenix Children’s Heart Center, ranked 14 in the nation by U.S. News & World Report’s Best Children’s Hospitals and one of just 10 congenital cardiothoracic surgery programs in North America to earn the Society of Thoracic Surgeons’ highest-achievable three-star rating.
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Our team is experienced in managing medically complex and critically ill pediatric patients during transport. Contact Phoenix Children’s Critical Care Transport Services when your pediatric patient requires: Advanced airway management Continuous infusions Mechanical ventilation
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Psoriasis explained by Phoenix Children’s skin care experts
… to treatment. There are many rashes in children and adolescents, and they may look a lot like psoriasis; so, it’s … patches and plaques on the skin. It can be very itchy at times, as the name suggests and even painful. Psoriasis can come and go in an unpredictable way which gives the …
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Phoenix Children’s Unveils “Wonder And Wander,” a 407-Foot Mural to Advance Hope and Healing for Patient Families
On May 1, Phoenix Children’s will unveil a 407-foot commissioned mural that has transformed a heavily trafficked corridor into a captivating and exciting journey for children and their families. Nearly two years in the making, the art installation, called “Wonder And Wander” brings vibrant colors and imaginative designs to a major hospital hallway through which 70,000 children are transported each year.
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Down syndrome is the most common chromosomal abnormality affecting approximately 1 of every 700 babies born in the United States. Each child is unique, and a Down syndrome diagnosis is just one aspect of who they are. The Down Syndrome Clinic at Phoenix Children’s is led by a
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A parent’s guide to mosquito repellants
… to popular belief, Arizona does have a big mosquito problem. Our mosquito season usually runs in tandem with the … for mosquito repellents since the 1960s has been the compound DEET (known to chemists as N, … Lemon Eucalyptus Lemon eucalyptus oil, not surprisingly, comes from the lemon eucalyptus tree. Of all the essential oil …
