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Sun, Splash & Safe Play: An Arizona Parent’s Guide to Spring & Summer Fun
Spring and summer in Arizona mean blue skies, blooming cacti and kids who really want to be outside. From early-morning park runs to backyard water battles, this is prime time for outdoor fun. But let’s be honest—Arizona heat doesn’t play around. The good news? With a few smart
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Tips to prevent sports injuries in kids
Active kids get accidental injuries, from bumps and bruises to broken bones. With year-round sports becoming more common, specialists in the Phoenix Children’s Sports Medicine Program can help keep your young athlete safe.
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Growing With Miela
Miela is a sweet and sassy girl who had a heart transplant when she was an infant. Since then, she and her family have had to navigate an unpredictable journey. VIDEO
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5 things to know about vaccines for kids
… 5 things to know about vaccines for kids Blog Primary Care Vaccination Phoenix Children’s … (FDA) and the Centers of Disease Control (CDC) recommend it for use. Clinical trials can often take several … of healthy individuals, and if it is found to be safe and effective, a larger number of people with more diverse …
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Taking a “reading” on reading problems
… problems Blog Dyslexia School Psychology Disabilities that affect reading Different cultures have different names for … is not an eligibility category under federal law (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, or IDEA). However, … Although early readers may confuse the letter/sound combinations of “b” and “d” or may read “was” as “saw,” …
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Phoenix Children’s Adds New Chief Medical Officer, Associate CMOs to its Ranks
In a move that strengthens the medical leadership of Phoenix Children’s, the health system today announced a new chief medical officer (CMO) as well as the expansion of the CMO office to include two associate CMOs.
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Vaccines and kids: What parents should know
… Vaccines and kids: What parents should know Blog Vaccination Each year … raise awareness of the importance of vaccines and in turn, offer reminders about their safety and effectiveness in … to Dr. Wendy Bernatavicius , division chief of primary, complex care and adolescent medicine at Phoenix Children’s, …
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Birth control, not just for pregnancy prevention
… and their families. For some parents, they may find it difficult to have “the talk” with their teen and may feel uncomfortable answering questions related to contraception and … pregnancy. However, birth control is also a highly considered form of medication that offers many different …
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Researcher Spotlights – January 2022
… School of Medicine in Durham, North Carolina. He then completed a plastic surgery training at the University of … with cleft lip and cleft palate (CL/CP). His research has identified five-fold variation in re-operation rates for … investigator for a 14-site NIH-funded study of comparative effectiveness of surgical approaches for children with …
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A parent’s guide to mosquito repellants
… A parent’s guide to mosquito repellants Blog Mosquitos General Pediatrics … the traditional mosquito repellants have harmful health effects, so we will also touch on the safety profiles of … for mosquito repellents since the 1960s has been the compound DEET (known to chemists as N, …
