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Healthy Back-to-School Tips
… new school year, these helpful tips can help you prepare for a healthy, rewarding year. Schedule a well-child visit If your child hasn’t recently had a well-child visit, … medical history, including any medicines they take, and complete a physical exam. This visit is also an ideal time …
Responsive Neurostimulation (RNS)
If your child has tried two anti-seizure medications, and is still having seizures, they may have drug-resistant epilepsy. According to the Institute of Medicine, about 800,000 Americans experience seizures despite taking anti-seizure medications. In fact, after trying two
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Bodhi's Story
A first birthday is a time of joy and celebration, but for Greg and Colleen, it marked the beginning of a journey they never anticipated. In 2018, just before their son, Bodhi, turned one, he experienced his first seizure. Alarmed and worried, Greg and Colleen rushed him to
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Phoenix Children's Specialty Care - East Valley - Suite 214
3370 S. Mercy Rd.
Suite 214
Gilbert, AZ 85297
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Phoenix Children's Specialty Care - Avondale Campus - Suite 201
1665 N. Avondale Blvd.
Suite 201
Avondale, AZ 85392
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Brittany's Story
… a helmet is just not cool." This is especially frustrating for 12-year-old Brittany. She and her twin brother, Brandon, … wonderful people." During the holiday season, the family visited the Critical Care Unit to deliver cookies and toys … look at children with serious head injuries - and with that comes exasperation with friends who don't protect themselves …
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Cold vs. Allergy in Children: How to Tell the Difference Colds are infections of the upper respiratory tract (sinuses, nasal passages, throat, and larynx). They are caused by several different viruses. They are spread by: Touching a person with a cold, such as shaking hands, and
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First Trimester Fatigue Is it common to be so tired in the first trimester of pregnancy? Feeling super tired, don't have the energy to do much of anything, and craving your bed? For many people, the extreme tiredness (fatigue) of the first trimester is quite a surprise. And it’s
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Fever in a Newborn Baby The system that controls body temperature is not well developed in a newborn baby. Call your baby's doctor right away if your baby is younger than 3 months old and has a rectal or forehead (temporal) temperature of 100.4°F (38°C) or higher. This is an
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Leaving your newborn baby in the NICU is not easy. To help you and your family during your baby’s stay at Phoenix Children’s, we offer family-focused support services like: Local lodging. Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central and Northern Arizona offers two nearby Ronald