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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 Expands Leadership Team to Strengthen Its Renowned Center for Heart Care
New collaborative leadership model enhances integration, supports growth and advances care for pediatric heart patients.
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New drug therapy helps Arizona children with rare liver disease
… New drug therapy helps Arizona children with rare liver disease Patient Stories Alagille syndrome Patient Stories … the boys and their families — Phoenix Children’s would become the first hospital in Arizona to prescribe pediatric … biliary atresia, but it would be several years before an official diagnosis of ALGS was provided for Caden and his …
For Patients, Families and other Caregivers
… When hardships or heartbreak occur, these challenges, commonly known as adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), can … relationships and heal and grow through adversity. Our goal is to reduce harmful coping behaviors, such as substance … counseling services. Our approach includes: Breathing exercises that support the body and mind in returning to a …
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Crohn's Disease in Children What is Crohn's disease in children? Crohn's disease is when there is redness, swelling (inflammation), and sores along the digestive tract. It is part of a group of diseases known as inflammatory bowel disease. Crohn's disease is a long-term (chronic)
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Kidney Transplantation in Children What is a kidney transplant? A kidney transplant is surgery to place a healthy kidney from another person into someone with severe kidney problems. The healthy kidney may come from two types of donors: Deceased donor. This is an organ donor who
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Skin Cancer in Children What is skin cancer in children? Skin cancer is a type of cancer that starts in the cells of the skin. It can spread to and damage nearby tissue. Over time, it can spread to other parts of the body. Skin cancer is very rare in children. What causes skin