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Supporting Your Child’s Mental Health - Just Like Their Physical Health
At Phoenix Children’s Pediatrics, your child’s health and well-being are our top priorities. This includes not only their physical health, but also their emotional and mental health.
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Healthy Outlooks: the Integrative Medicine Program
… that promotes prevention, healing and overall wellness. For example, lifestyle choices ranging from eating and … These can range from chronic allergies and headaches to complex diseases such as fibromyalgia, juvenile arthritis or … live far away. Families can choose to use Telehealth remote visits for early or follow-up appointments. That first visit …
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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 …
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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 …
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Cardio Kid Embraces Life
… and happy toddler, Gwen was born with multiple heart malformations and other congenital defects. But she has not let … alone: COVID-19 protocol prevented her husband, Jon, from accompanying her to the appointment. “I knew that ultrasound … COVID-19 pandemic, meant that Addie would not be able to visit the baby at first. She also would be separated from …
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Our UnitedHealthcare Contract Is Set to Expire in 2026: What Families Should Know During Open Enrollment
Open Enrollment season is here for many families — a time to review health insurance options for the coming year. At Phoenix Children’s, your child’s health is always our top priority, and we want to provide the information you need to make the best decisions for your family’s care.
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National Child Injury Prevention Day 2022
… Phoenix Children’s plays an integral role in educating our community about keeping children safe from preventable injuries. In 2021, our Center for Trauma Care treated 2,700 children who suffered injuries … important information with families during their well child visits (particularly for our most at risk population of …
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Concerned your child has a learning disability? Here’s what you can do
… in class, but it did little to improve the situation and reinforced my teacher’s opinion that I was not ready for first … ability to listen, think, speak, read, write, spell or complete mathematical calculations. Learning disabilities do …