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New Sleep Recommendations from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine For the First Time Defining How Much Sleep Children Need
A physician with Barrow Neurological Institute at Phoenix Children’s Hospital has helped create new recommendations from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM), defining how much sleep children need. Matthew Troester, DO, pediatric neurologist, is one of 13 sleep medicine experts from around the world who developed the recommendations. This is the first time AASM has made sleep recommendations for children, and it will change the way doctors advise parents on how much sleep children should get every day.
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Healthy vision is important for physical, mental and social development. At Phoenix Children’s, our fellowship-trained, board-certified pediatric ophthalmologists and optometrists embrace the latest techniques and technologies. Our highly trained team provides eye testing and
Staffed Delivery Centers
Our Neonatology team partners with several hospitals throughout the Valley so that we can care for your newborn closer to where you live. Partnerships with Dignity Health and HonorHealth allow Phoenix Children’s neonatologists to extend the best care possible to babies born
Cleft Palate
Cleft palate is a term that describes a separation in the roof of the mouth. It happens when the tissue that makes up the roof of the mouth, called the palate, does not join completely before birth. The palate usually forms between the sixth and ninth weeks of pregnancy. The gap
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Angus A. Wilfong, MD
Division Chief, Neurology; Dr. Jerry Cox Endowed Chair in Neurology
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Pediatric Rheumatology Fellowship Program
The Phoenix Children’s Rheumatology Fellowship Program, the only one of its kind in Arizona, is dedicated to serving underrepresented and underserved communities in the Southwest. Our graduates will provide valuable care to children from a variety of ethnicities and social
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Vascular Malformations and Hemangiomas What are hemangiomas and vascular malformations? Hemangiomas Hemangiomas are growths of blood vessels. They’re also called birthmarks. But they often can't be seen at birth. They usually form in the first few weeks of life. These growths
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Peyronie Disease What is Peyronie disease? Peyronie disease causes hard, flat plaque to form under the skin on the tissue of the penis. The plaque often starts as an inflammation that may turn into scar tissue. The plaque builds up inside the penis in the thick elastic membrane
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Phoenix Children’s Creates New Center for Cleft and Craniofacial Care, Welcomes Nine New Providers
Children who need care for cleft lip and palate, craniosynostosis, plagiocephaly and other craniofacial conditions will benefit from having seamless, coordinated care through Phoenix Children’s Medical Group.
Laser Ablation
Laser ablation surgery is the latest advancement in the treatment of pediatric epilepsy. Phoenix Children's is the only pediatric hospital in Arizona and the Southwest, and one of only a handful of centers in the country, offering laser ablation for pediatric epilepsy and brain