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Brain Tumors in Children What are brain tumors in children? A brain tumor is an abnormal growth of tissue in the brain. The brain is part of the central nervous system (CNS). The CNS also includes the spinal cord. The main parts of the brain are: Cerebrum. This is the front of

Neuroblastoma What is neuroblastoma in children? Neuroblastoma is cancer that starts when immature nerve cells in the nervous system grow out of control. These cells are called neuroblasts. Over time, the out-of-control cells form a tumor. Neuroblastoma is the most common solid

Psychological Complications of Chronic Illness Being a teen is stressful even for physically healthy teens. Chronic illness at this age can complicate development. The illness, treatment, and hospital stays all magnify concerns about how a teen looks. They also interfere with

Vision Problems in Children Vision problems that may affect your child Eye disorders that affect vision can be divided into refractive and non-refractive errors. Refractive errors. These eye disorders cause blurred vision. They occur because the shape of the eye does not focus

Hyperbilirubinemia in the Newborn What is hyperbilirubinemia in a newborn? Hyperbilirubinemia happens when there is too much bilirubin in your baby’s blood. Bilirubin is made by the breakdown of red blood cells. It’s hard for babies to get rid of bilirubin at first. It can build

Breast Cancer: Surgery Surgery is a common treatment for breast cancer. It’s done to remove as much of the cancer as possible. You have many surgical choices. The type of surgery you need depends on: The size of the breast lump or tumor and where it is in your breast. The type of

The multidisciplinary Perinatal Palliative Care Team at Phoenix Children’s is here to provide expectant parents and families with guidance, support and comfort during times of uncertainty, concern and grief. When families learn that their baby is faced with a life-threatening or

First Aid for a Choking Baby Choking happens when an object or liquid gets stuck in the throat or airway. This can block the flow of air and cut off oxygen to the brain. A baby may have a weak cough and trouble breathing. Or they may not be breathing. If your baby is choking

Dental Sealants What are dental sealants? Dental sealants are thin, plastic coatings that are bonded to the chewing surfaces of the back teeth (molars and premolars). Sealants are very good at preventing tooth decay (cavities). They work very well on the back teeth. These teeth