Search Results

… Excavatum Ever hear of Pectus Excavatum? It’s the most common chest wall deformity and it occurs in about one in … diagnosed within the first year of life and is four times more common in boys than girls. Phoenix Children’s … team to care for patients, Phoenix Children's has less than a 2% complication rate, while the national average …

… Phoenix Children’s Allergy and Immunology Clinic celebrates a decade of success … and Immunology Clinic, we knew it would fill a need for the community, but I don’t think anyone expected the array of … all of the allergic conditions in one visit and sometimes combine treatment,” added Dr. Bauer. “We’re a one-stop …

… A cleft lip and palate can’t hold back Dylan Patient Stories … Tom Sitzman, MD , Dylan’s plastic surgeon. “There are sometimes drugs and chemicals that can cause a cleft lip or palate … a bottle. With a cleft lip and palate, the lip doesn’t form completely. There’s also a separation in the roof of the …

… vision screenings can protect your kids from preventable vision impairment Blog Ophthalmology Primary Care Phoenix … care is noticed by her patients as well. “Children are very comfortable with Dr. Pepka,” said Alma. “She can make … that children have their eyes routinely checked several times within their first three years: At birth: Pediatrician …

… Double the ACL trouble and a new baby for Dr. Heather Menzer … to optimize surgical results and drive longer-term outcomes. For Abigail and Carolina, Dr. Menzer recommended and …

… body makes a thick, sticky mucus that can cause severe problems in the lungs, digestive system and other organs in the … time to be a pulmonologist because treatments for CF are becoming more and more effective, and a greater number of … percentage of CF patients will need a lung transplant Sometimes, a person with cystic fibrosis will have such severe …

… both feet were involved). As Dr. Burns explained the detailed treatment process to them, they also quickly noted her … typical childhood activities and even play sports. The most common type of clubfoot is “isolated,” meaning the child has … improved the experience for parents and the outcomes for children. “I love knowing that there is something we …

… Giving back to honor her son’s life: Dominic’s story Blog Epilepsy Genetics GRIN1 Neurocritical Care Neurology Patient … like he was holding his breath and turning blue. Sometimes, he would become unresponsive. Then one day, daycare called and said …

… care unit (NICU) at Phoenix Children’s, she was unable to breastfeed him directly after doctors put him on a … Jackie was diagnosed with preeclampsia. This dangerous complication of pregnancy includes symptoms such as high … the NICU stay impacts their long-term developmental outcomes. If they develop infections in the NICU, that decreases …