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What is sickle cell? Celebrating Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month
… Awareness Month Blog COVID-19 Hematology Sickle Cell Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders When baby Jacquie was born, … show symptoms of the disease for up to a year. When they do come, symptoms may include jaundice (skin yellowing), anemia … symptoms and prognosis. The care team utilizes data to inform state-of-the-art sickle cell care, which may include …
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What parents should know about Monkeypox
… Blog Infection Prevention Monkeypox As monkeypox becomes more prevalent in the United States and around the … The rash will go through several stages, including scabs, before healing. The rash can look like pimples or blisters …
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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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Baylee's Story
… Baylee's Story Patient Stories Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders The initial diagnosis was … Previous Next Never Too Young to be a Hero Searching for a Diagnosis Baylee was sent to the Center for Cancer and … Roberta Adams, MD, explained the best chance would come from a sibling match — specifically, Baylee’s …
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2021 Phoenix Children’s Annual Report
Our latest annual report features facts, figures and stories that highlight our growth and clinical impact.
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A cautionary tale to prevent cardiovascular disease
… disease Blog Holidays Phoenix Children’s Center for Heart Care Heart Disease Phoenix Children’s Social Media … too late. The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute recommends three key action steps to prevent heart disease : … to spend less time on the couch and more time on the move. Visiting a local park, planting fruits and vegetables in the …
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Eli’s Journey to Scoliosis Surgery
Meet Eli, a 16-year-old runner, who received posterior spinal fusion surgery at Phoenix Children’s to treat progressive adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.
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Cryoanalgesia: A “cool” way to control pain after the Nuss Procedure
… to control pain after the Nuss Procedure Blog Chest Wall Deformities Pectus Excavatum Ever hear of Pectus Excavatum? It’s the most common chest wall deformity and it occurs in about one in … Our patients can meet the entire team in one coordinated visit cutting down the number of commutes to the hospital. …
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Q&A with Patient Experience Leaders
… you to two leaders helping lead Phoenix Children’s effort to ensuring we provide a consistently exceptional … be a doctor one day. Growing up, the car giving calling become more sophisticated as I loved fixing broken systems, I … career in healthcare. I can vividly remember 7-year-old me visiting my pediatrician, Dr. Character, with so much …
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Identifying Low Energy Availability in Female Athletes
Phoenix Children’s helps female athletes fuel for performance and injury prevention. We treat REDs, which can lead to stress fractures and missed periods.