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Pretend scanner helps children overcome fears
… Pretend scanner helps children overcome fears Blog Child Life Imaging Radiology This Kitten … be in a room they haven’t seen before. Phoenix Children’s has tools to help make scans less intimidating. One of those … the scan of the toy and tells them a story about what has been discovered,” Valverde said. “For example, Ollie has a …
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Kayla is full of heart, despite hypoplastic left heart syndrome
… may technically only have half a heart, but in spirit, she has enough heart to fill an entire room. These days, she’s … miracle child.” Kayla and her parents, Karen and Matt, have been through a lot to get to this point. The anatomy scan … every night,” she shared. When Kayla finally was able to come home, her parents were relieved but also scared. The …
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Importance of Mental Health During and After Pregnancy
… This understanding underscores the need for timely and compassionate mental health interventions for parents. … futures. The significance of perinatal mental health has long been recognized. The International Marcé Society for …
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Phoenix Children’s Names Associate Surgeon in Chief of Phoenix Children’s Hospital – East Valley
Kathleen van Leeuwen, MD, will serve as associate surgeon-in-chief of Phoenix Children’s Hospital – East Valley, slated to open in 2023. Dr. van Leeuwen is recognized in her field as an outstanding physician and surgeon and, as a longtime resident and active community member in the East Valley, she has worked and lived alongside the families Phoenix Children’s serves.
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Living day by day and never giving up: Sebastian’s story
… to their family. Their daughter Sophia was excited to become a big sister. During Maria’s 20-week ultrasound, her … when we didn’t feel lost anymore,” Maria says. “We had been so scared of the unknown, but we finally got the … be at his bedside.” Surgery was a success, and Sebastian has remained in Phoenix Children’s Newborn Intensive Care …
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Bike safety: Rules of the road
… one must follow some basic “rules of the road.” I have been riding a bike on the roadways and mountain terrain in … the state of Arizona for more than 30 years. My family has joined me in many of these rides and I have also competed in bike events. In our previous bike safety blog, …
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Living with Food Allergies During the Holidays
… Blog Holidays Allergy & Immunology Food allergies have been increasing in the past decade in Western countries and are becoming an important public health concern due to the large … allergy during these times. Peanut allergy specifically has been shown to increase anxiety, alter socialization and …
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Fighting fair: A guide to better communication
… Fighting fair: A guide to better communication Blog Arguments COVID-19 Psychology Sometimes … particularly common in the Pacific Northwest. Each tribe has unique history and customs associated with talking … is indeed what you said, and the point you were making has been shared, it’s time to give the stick back to the …
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Mia's Story
… came out a little later … like a Barbie doll when the foot has snapped off.” Angela was already calling 911 from her … Brand New Trauma Center The trauma center had only been open for four days, and Mia was the first Level I … and running and able to take on an extremely intricate and complicated case right out of the gate.” Zoldos admits …
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Bruises, nosebleeds and fatigue? It could be immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP)
… (ITP) Blog Hematology Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders Has your child been getting a lot of nosebleeds lately? Have you been … to a low platelet count. Immune thrombocytopenic purpura, commonly called ITP, is a blood disorder that can cause …
