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Congenital Heart Disease According to the American Heart Association, about 9 of every 1,000 babies born in the U.S. have a congenital heart defect. This is a problem that occurs as the baby's heart is developing during pregnancy, before the baby is born. Congenital heart defects
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Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) What are sexually transmitted infections (STIs)? STIs are infections passed from person to person through sexual contact. They may also be called STDs for sexually transmitted diseases. Millions of new cases are diagnosed every year in the U
CME Session
PCH - Sex Differences in Statural Growth Impairment in Pediatric Crohn’s Disease: The Growth Study - Neera Gupta, MD, MAS (Children’s National Hospital - Washington, D.C.)
At the end of this presentation, participants should be able to: Recognize that normalization of growth is a marker of disease control and successful therapy for patients with Crohn’s disease (CD) Explain how to interpret growth in the context of bone age Discuss the potential
Service
Phoenix Children’s offers leading-edge therapies, educational programs, support groups and the chance to join research trials to help kids with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) experience the best possible health and quality of life. Inflammatory bowel disease is an umbrella term
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February is Heart Month: Four Things to Know About Cardiac Arrest in Children
… in young people, it is devastating to families, schools and communities when a child dies unexpectedly. February is … MD , a pediatric cardiologist at Phoenix Children’s Center for Heart Care , who answers four frequently asked questions … cardiac arrest. The first starts with regular well-child visits. “Wellness visits can help screen for many conditions …
Toddler & Preschool Safety
… children, whether they’re happily exploring at home, going for a ride in the car or playing. Preventing Accidental … the risk of preventable injury or death to your toddlers or visiting children: Store medications in a locked box or … may require adaptive restraints. These can range from comfortable safety-restraint vests to large medical seats …
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Innovative vision screenings can protect your kids from preventable vision impairment
… care is noticed by her patients as well. “Children are very comfortable with Dr. Pepka,” said Alma. “She can make … immediately took to “Dr. Lisa” and were always happy to visit the office for their medical appointments. GoCheck …
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Leading the way in treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy
… disease modifying therapies that can change clinical outcomes and even result in normal motor development with early … Children’s with most patients now receiving therapy before exhibiting symptoms. Daily oral therapy with Risdiplam … established. The new clinic allows SMA patients to schedule visits with a pulmonologist, neuromuscular physician, …
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A child’s mental health is as important as their physical health
… helplessness, depression and thoughts of suicide. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) data found that … To that end, Phoenix Children’s is collaborating with our community partners, creating new relationships and expanding … the Bridge Clinic, we have seen a marked decrease in return visits to the ED, indicating these patients have received …
Advanced Noninvasive Cardiac Imaging Fellowship
Phoenix Children’s Center for Heart Care is now offering a funded 4th year Advanced Noninvasive Cardiac Imaging Fellowship position. This is a one-year program offering training in advanced transthoracic, transesophageal, 3-dimensional, fetal echo imaging and cross-sectional