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Tips for Helping Young Athletes After a Sports-Related Concussion
A concussion is a temporary brain injury resulting from trauma to the head. Concussions in youth athletes can happen in both contact and non-contact sports. Symptoms may include dizziness, headaches, nausea and sensitivity to light or noise. Michael Puchowicz, MD, at Phoenix
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Three Phoenix Children’s leaders named Health Care Heroes finalists by the Phoenix Business Journal
Phoenix Children’s Hospital is proud to announce that three of the hospital’s leaders were selected as Health Care Heroes Awards finalists during Phoenix Business Journal’s award breakfast on August 22. Carmen Neuberger, Phoenix Children’s general counsel and executive vice president, was selected as a finalist and the winner for the Non-physician category. Angus Wilfong, MD, Division Chief of Pediatric Neurology, was selected as a finalist for the Innovator category, and Daniel Velez, MD, Division Chief of the Heart Center at Phoenix Children’s, was selected as a finalist in the Physician category.
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Important Tips to Help Keep Your Children Safe Around Water
Pool time is a popular part of sunny days in Arizona, and a great chance to cool off, splash and make memories with your kids. While constant, capable adult supervision is the best way to reduce drowning risk, properly using a vest-style life jacket approved by the U.S. Coast
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Oral Immunotherapy (OIT) Treatment for Children with Food Allergies
… from mild (hives or swelling) to severe (vomiting or difficulty breathing). Type 1 food allergies are IgE-mediated. … patient’s risk of having a severe allergic response when accidentally exposed to their allergen. OIT is most established … any concerning symptoms during a food challenge or updosing visit. If a reaction occurs after leaving the clinic, which …
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Healthy Back-to-School Tips
… for a healthy, rewarding year. Schedule a well-child visit If your child hasn’t recently had a well-child visit, … take, and complete a physical exam. This visit is also an ideal time to talk with your pediatrician about any new or … Health Services Phoenix Children’s Pediatrics is now offering behavioral health services. After an initial …
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A day in the life of an Outpatient Child Life Specialist
… in the life of an Outpatient Child Life Specialist Blog Staff Stories Child Life Did you know Phoenix Children’s received a grant from Panda … Ambulatory building. Each day, these child life specialists visit with children and families who come to Phoenix …
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Headache home monitoring improves patient care
Headache Home Monitoring benefits children with chronic migraines by allowing doctors to respond quickly with changes to treatments plans.
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How to make shots less stressful for kids
… How to make shots less stressful for kids Blog Child Life Phoenix Children’s Pediatrics Primary … approach for helping them cope with anxiety around clinical visits – especially when they must receive a shot. … coping with anxiety around immunizations can look a few different ways. Distractors: If your child is someone who …
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New treatment offers hope to child with peanut allergies
… New treatment offers hope to child with peanut allergies Patient Stories … lips can cause an allergic reaction — something her mom said they learned the hard way when Genna was about 1 year … weeks for the dose to be increased in the clinic, and these visits happen 12 times,” Schmidt said. “Sometimes we have to …
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When is the right time to take my child to the doctor?
… take my child to the doctor? Blog Emergency Department COVID-19 It’s 10 p.m. on Tuesday and your little one has a … fight infections) Nasal saline and bulb suction for stuffy noses in infants and children 2 years old and younger … see everyone, it may not be the best place for all sick visits. In general, ERs should be reserved for serious …
