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… Fetal Care Center Fetal Care Adalynn was born with complex medical needs that increased her risk for … The unborn baby also developed hydrops, a build-up of fluid in different parts of her body. Closely monitoring Adalynn’s …

… miracles.  To shine on a light on these inspiring stories amid an otherwise difficult year, Phoenix Children’s partnered with 12 News. … subsequent chemo treatments – along with an array of health complications requiring specialty care from nearly a dozen …

… Talking to kids about what they see on the news: Tips from a pediatric … parents, or for any one in a caregiving role, it can be difficult to explain sad or scary things children may see on … to tattle on each other, but remind your child that safety comes first. “Teach children, if they are ever worried about …

… Here for families: Offering support for pregnancy and infant loss Blog … medical knowledge and technology could not help her to overcome the fragility of her very premature body. Although her … In most cases of pregnancy or infant loss, parents did nothing to cause their babies’ conditions and could not …

… for Dr. Heather Menzer Blog Sports Medicine Orthopedics ​Identical twins Abigail and Carolina Dayer share more than … Phoenix. During their junior year soccer season, both suffered anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries in a … to optimize surgical results and drive longer-term outcomes. For Abigail and Carolina, Dr. Menzer recommended and …

… Care Unit (PICU) In April 2015, Carolyn and John welcomed their fourth child, Kate, into the world. Although … “She was doing really well—ate the best out of all our kids.” Left untreated, salt-wasting disease can lead to … situation. Placing a child on ECMO is a complex and difficult procedure, but her family knew Kate was in the best …

… in appetite or sleep patterns ― can be mistakenly brushed off as typical pregnancy experiences. However, research 1 … This understanding underscores the need for timely and compassionate mental health interventions for parents. Interventions may include: Identifying and treating prenatal and postpartum depression, …

… Epilepsy Awareness Month: Time to shed the stigma of this common condition Blog Epilepsy Seizures Barrow Neurological … is simple: unlike many other diseases that frequently affect children, epilepsy is still stigmatized. Often, … done something to cause their child’s seizures. Since the Middle Ages, seizure disorders like epilepsy have created …

… as an acronym for his full name – was diagnosed with such complex heart deformities that providers didn’t expect him to survive the pregnancy. However, … for a second ultrasound the following week with a different OB/GYN.  “They told us that it might be nothing – …