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Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (NHL) in Children What is non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) in children? NHL is cancer that starts in the lymphatic system. The lymphatic system is part of the immune system. It helps to fight diseases and infections. NHL results when the cells in the lymphatic
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Head Injury in Children What is a head injury in children? A head injury is any kind of damage to the scalp, skull, brain, or other tissue and blood vessels in the head. A head injury is also often called a brain injury or traumatic brain injury (TBI), depending on the extent of
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Encopresis What is encopresis? Encopresis is when your child leaks stool into their underwear. It's also called stool soiling. It's most often because of long-term (chronic) constipation. Encopresis happens to children ages 4 and older who have already been toilet trained. In
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Leukemia in Children What is leukemia in children? Leukemia is cancer that starts in young (immature) blood cells. It’s the most common kind of cancer in children. The leukemia cells grow in bone marrow and then go out into the blood. The bone marrow is the soft, spongy center of
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Acute Spinal Cord Injury What is an acute spinal cord injury (SCI)? The spinal cord is a bundle of nerves that carries signals between the brain and the rest of the body. Acute spinal cord injury (SCI) is due to a traumatic injury. The injury may cause a bruise (contusion)
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Head Injury What is a head injury? A head injury is a broad term that describes many injuries that occur to the scalp, skull, brain, and underlying tissue and blood vessels in the head. Head injuries are also commonly referred to as brain injury, or traumatic brain injury (TBI)
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Phoenix Children’s Launches Division of Infectious Diseases, Names Chief
In a move to further enhance the award-winning health system’s ability to provide specialized care for children at high risk of infection, Phoenix Children’s created a new Division of Infectious Diseases and named Wassim Ballan, MD, chief of the division.
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5 things to know about vaccines for kids
… Phoenix Children’s Pediatrics Phoenix Children’s is dedicated to providing hope, healing and the best care … (FDA) and the Centers of Disease Control (CDC) recommend it for use. Clinical trials can often take several … review. If the vaccine is safe and effective, the FDA will officially license the vaccine and the CDC will make a …
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Tips and Tricks to Get Better Sleep
… Sleep COVID-19 Amid the COVID-19 pandemic and the official end to one of the strangest summer “vacations” on record, sticking to a schedule is harder than ever. Especially these days, it feels nearly … few hours ahead of time. Unfortunately, our body’s need for consistent, nighttime sleep did not get the memo and so all …
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A parent’s guide to mosquito repellants
… mosquito bites. Not only do mosquitos make our little ones miserable from all those itchy bites, but they carry several … for mosquito repellents since the 1960s has been the compound DEET (known to chemists as N, … not undergo the same rigorous EPA testing as they are not officially registered insect repellents. However, the Center …
