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Eli’s Journey to Scoliosis Surgery
Meet Eli, a 16-year-old runner, who received posterior spinal fusion surgery at Phoenix Children’s to treat progressive adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.
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The truth about vaping and teens
… items such as flash drives, pens, and lipstick. E-cigarette companies have been successfully advertising to preteens and … can be poisonous and even fatal if absorbed through the skin or ingested. Symptoms of poisoning include tremors … harm when inhaled by children or absorbed through their skin. Learn to recognize e-cigarettes. Many of the …
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Leading the way in treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy
… disease modifying therapies that can change clinical outcomes and even result in normal motor development with early … to establish standards of care, a registry to track outcomes from 2018-2024, and has developed programs to prepare … Phoenix Children’s has been designated a Cure SMA regional site . Our patients are participating in real world data …
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Overcoming multiple spinal conditions: Mia’s story
… Overcoming multiple spinal conditions: Mia’s story Blog Center … of her youth league soccer games, Mia came to the sideline complaining of pain in her side. At first, her family … to be approximately the size of a broom stick. At the tumor site, it was the size of a drinking straw,” said Mia’s mom, …
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Travel Tips for Kids with Complex Medical Needs
… Travel Tips for Kids with Complex Medical Needs Blog Complex Medical Needs General … travel destination. Brittany referred to national parks’ websites while planning their family trip so they could plan …
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Tom's Story
… A few weeks after the volleyball incident, an exam at a community hospital brought horrifying news: their … two days of tests that preceded his surgery, Jan said. He visited the hospital playroom and immersed himself in …
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The Right Diagnosis Helped Brennan Get Back to Being a Kid
… was in Phoenix for a soccer tournament when he started complaining of stomach pain. It was the Friday night before … assistant with the endocrinology team and several nurses visited to teach Brennan and his parents what they needed to …
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How do I talk to my child about the current protests?
… to talk about the current protests with their kids. We recommend starting by asking questions to see what your child already knows. For …
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Makenzie's Story
… When contacted by the Make-a-Wish Foundation®, rather than asking for a trip to Disneyland® or to meet a celebrity, …
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Food Allergies: Very real but treatable
… tree nuts, fish, and shellfish as one of the top 9 most common food allergies. Food Allergy Basics Food allergies … peanut allergy, but there are ongoing studies looking at skin patches, sublingual tablets and drops. FASTER Act … to be outgrown. This law requires sesame be labeled by a common and recognizable name and listed as an ingredient on …