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Our nurses are dedicated to the Phoenix Children’s mission
… Children’s mission is to provide hope, healing and the best healthcare for patients and their families – and we are … but they all have one thing in common – they have inspired both their colleagues and patients alike. How does the …
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Kawasaki Disease in Children What is Kawasaki disease in children? Kawasaki disease is a rare illness that most commonly affects children ages 0 to 5, but it can sometimes affect children up to the age of 13. It is a type of vasculitis. Vasculitis means inflammation of the blood
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Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura in Children What is immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) in children? ITP is a blood disorder that causes a decrease in the number of platelets in the blood. Platelets help stop bleeding. So a decrease in platelets can result in easy bruising
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Chickenpox What is chickenpox? Chickenpox is a common childhood disease. It causes an itchy, blistering rash and is easily spread to others. Until the varicella vaccine for chickenpox became available in 1995, chickenpox infection was very common. Almost everyone had been
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Inguinal Hernia What is an inguinal hernia? An inguinal hernia is when part of your intestine pushes through a weak spot in your lower belly (abdominal) wall. This area is called the groin. The hernia creates a lump in your groin. Over time, the hernia may get bigger. Most
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Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) What is tetralogy of Fallot? Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) is a set of 4 congenital heart defects that happen together. Tetralogy refers to the number 4. Congenital means that a baby is born with them. The set of 4 defects are: Narrowing (stenosis) of the
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Marfan Syndrome in Children What is Marfan syndrome in children? Marfan syndrome is a genetic disorder that affects the body's connective tissue. Connective tissue holds the body's cells, organs, and other tissue together. Connective tissue is also important in growth and
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Blazing a trail for pediatric dystonia care
… symptoms. For some, prescribed medications and/or botulinum toxin injections can help provide relief. For more … pacemaker-like device, called a neurostimulator, under the skin of the child’s chest below the collarbone. Once … and partners with other doctors and scientists to study how best to use DBS technologies to help kids. “It’s really an …
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Phoenix Children’s Recognized for Patient and Team Safety Work by National Network of Children’s Hospitals
Phoenix Children’s has been selected as a December Hospital of the Month by Children's Hospitals' Solutions of Patient Safety for its ongoing commitment to patient and employee safety.
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… To ensure your child receives the right diagnosis and best treatment for their condition, your child’s team might … commitment to improving quality of life for children with skin conditions, we partner with the American Academy of … skin conditions. Dates and locations can be found on the website each year — ask your Phoenix Children’s dermatology …