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Is this normal? How to talk to your child about death
… pretty horrifying. However, just because it may make us uncomfortable, it doesn’t mean our children don’t have … of death, what happens after death or why some people die and not others. Should you encounter these types of … teenagers and young adults, they become increasingly aware of death’s permanence and the fact that all humans will …
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Samantha’s Colorfully Courageous Journey
… a badge of honor and a conversation starter to raise awareness about ulcerative colitis. “I have a lot of them,” … quickly escalated to more obvious rectal bleeding and GI discomfort. Looking for answers Samantha’s pediatrician … (GI specialist). Brad Pasternak, MD , scheduled a magnetic resonance enterography (MRE), which provides detailed …
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At Phoenix Children’s Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI) Clinic, we’re focused on preventing fractures, treating bone deformities and providing customized care for each patient. We offer expert care and guidance to families from the earliest moments of their child’s life and continue
Pediatric Anesthesiology Fellowship
Our fellowship graduates will predominantly serve underserved communities in the Southwest, providing care to children from different backgrounds for years to come. As the sole Pediatric Anesthesiology Fellowship in Arizona, our program will positively impact not only the fellows
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Top questions to ask when considering a childhood cancer clinical trial
… under 14, second only to accidents. As Childhood Cancer Awareness Month comes to a close, Phoenix Children’s is shining a spotlight … covered by the patient’s insurance. Other therapies or studies related to the trial are covered by the trial’s …
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A cleft lip and palate can’t hold back Dylan
… or palate during pregnancy, and there are families with a genetic risk of cleft lip or palate, but Dylan’s mom had none … a bottle. With a cleft lip and palate, the lip doesn’t form completely. There’s also a separation in the roof of the … the first 20 days after surgery, he was on a liquids-only diet, followed by 20 days of soft foods. “He wanted [to eat] …
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Phoenix Children’s was the Second Busiest Pediatric Heart Transplant Center in the Country in 2016
In 2016, Phoenix Children’s pediatric heart transplant center was the second busiest in the U.S., performing 24 heart transplants as reported by the Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients (SRTR). This brings the program’s total to 67 transplants since its inception in 2011. The program has seen rapid growth with excellent outcomes.
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Ventricular Assist Devices – Bridges to life
… with heart failure , which ranks it among the most common serious conditions in children. Heart failure occurs … and exposure to chemotherapy, nutritional and genetic conditions. Heart failure causes a variety of … term device options including the Berlin Heart EXCOR, Heartware HVAD, Heart Mate 3 and the Total Artificial Heart. …
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… Bullosa Clinic Vascular Anomaly Clinic Congenital and Genetic Skin Disease Clinic Comprehensive Allergy and Dermatology Clinic Melanoma and … such as removing keloid scars Skin biopsies Treatment of warts and molluscum Preparing for a Successful Office Visit …
Pediatric Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (PEMU)
… or seizures. Our PEMU is staffed by a team of experienced, compassionate EEG technologists who will place the EEG leads … Alert the PEMU team to any special equipment or specific diet requirements your child may have. Wash your child’s … EEG tech before the procedure begins. Simply Sayin’ is an award-winning educational app created by the Child Life team …