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Conditions We Treat
… care for children with a wide range of health needs, from common conditions to the most complex challenges. Using … small intestine Umbilical hernia Occurs when tissue bulges out through an opening in the abdominal muscles near the … Achalasia Achalasia is a rare condition that makes it difficult to swallow food. Myasthenia gravis (MG) Myasthenia …
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Living with Osteogenesis Imperfecta: Theo’s medical journey
… crying all the time no matter what they did to comfort him. When Theo was four weeks old, Christina heard a loud pop as she was burping him. He let out a cry and his arm went limp. Christina knew something … to support OI children’s bones. The surgery makes such a difference for these kids. In our field, it is unusual for an …
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Importance of Mental Health During and After Pregnancy
… for both parents and children. Parental mental health significantly influences the growth and development of a baby … This understanding underscores the need for timely and compassionate mental health interventions for parents. … “I have spent the last 10 years of my career worrying about the impact of medications. I’ve been wrong. I should …
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Zeta's Story
… Institute at Phoenix Children’s CHARGE Syndrome Complications Before Birth A Sad Day On the day the prenatal … the sex of their third child, Zeta's family also found out about some health concerns. The ultrasound showed their … people. The location of the tumor makes removal extremely difficult – a feat most surgeons decline to tackle. If not …
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Mental health: Five strategies for getting unstuck
… things that make us feel stressed often causes us to miss out on things we love too. And it keeps us from learning that we can survive the stress. For example, if you’re feeling afraid of taking a test at school and you … away from things that cause us stress, the worse our mood becomes, we stay away from more situations, our mood gets …
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10 Things to Know About Epilepsy
… 10 Things to Know About Epilepsy Blog Epilepsy Seizures Barrow Neurological … at Phoenix Children’s Epilepsy is one of the most common of all neurological diseases. More than 45,000 … plan to manage their symptoms and improve their quality of life. Today, many children with epilepsy play sports, spend …
Programs & Services
… Whether you’re a young person seeking information about HIV for yourself or you’re a parent or caregiver seeking … for HIV – possibly due to sexual activity or other risks If you are pregnant and you’re HIV positive – or think you’ve been exposed – we welcome you to talk with us. We offer important advice about …
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Note: If your child is experiencing a life-threatening emergency, call 911 immediately.
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Katherine’s journey to seizure freedom
… Seizures Epilepsy In 2010, just before entering the fifth grade, Katherine was diagnosed with epilepsy. She had … during lunch with a friend, Katherine’s mom, Joyce, heard about a new, innovative procedure to treat epilepsy. This … was a little skeptical. “I thought my epilepsy may come back,” recalled Katherine. But she remained determined …
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Anyone can have a stroke – Yes, even kids!
… Yes, even kids! Blog May is a month dedicated to learning about strokes and to advocate for those touched by this sudden … Barrow Neurologic Institute at Phoenix Children’s is a comprehensive stroke center treating stroke in children and … There are many types of strokes and each of these have different causes and individualized treatment. Whenever there …
