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Neurocritical care means coordinated care for your child’s brain
… Children’s We raise our children with love and look forward to a future where our children will flourish. We watch … worsened brain injury and ensuring the best possible outcome . The sudden shock of a new brain injury to their … flow and efficacy of treatments used in care. Functional magnetic resonance imaging allows us to assess brain networks. …

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Overcoming multiple spinal conditions: Mia’s story
… Overcoming multiple spinal conditions: Mia’s story Blog Center … Mia woke up and couldn’t stand straight. She was leaning toward her painful side. After X-rays and a CT scan, her … decided to work with Dr. Jamal McClendon and Dr. David Bennett from the Comprehensive Pediatric Spine Center at …

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Celebrating Down Syndrome Awareness Month
… Celebrating Down Syndrome Awareness Month Blog The month of October is Down Syndrome … Trisomy 21, which is known as Down syndrome, is the most common chromosomal condition diagnosed in the United States. … with a wonderful nurse practitioner, an excellent dietitian and a fantastic rehabilitation team. Our …

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New Study Shows How Genetics Play an Important Role in Diagnosis of Cerebral Palsy and Epilepsy
Genetics plays an important role in the diagnosis of cerebral palsy and epilepsy, according to a new discovery by a team of physicians and scientists led by Barrow Neurological Institute at Phoenix Children’s Hospital.
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Birth control, not just for pregnancy prevention
… difficult to have “the talk” with their teen and may feel uncomfortable answering questions related to contraception and sexual activity ( our website offers some helpful tips for concerned parents ) . …

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Using visual supports at home
… so you don’t forget it when you leave. Visual supports are commonly used with adults. I use visual supports every day … teacher uses Velcro stars to indicate when an activity is complete. This is a visual support! While visual supports … search online for premade visual supports. There are many websites that provide free visual schedules, checklists, and …

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Phoenix Children’s CEO Presented with Lifetime Achievement Award
Phoenix Children’s Hospital is proud to report President and Chief Executive Officer, Robert L. “Bob” Meyer, was recognized as the Phoenix Business Journal’s Lifetime Achievement Award recipient during the publication’s 2019 C-Suite Awards event on November 7.
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A Tale of Resilience: How Sibling Love and Expert Care Triumphed Over Sickle Cell
… Cell Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders In the heartwarming journey of Karma and Kiana, twin sisters with sickle … days of Karma and Kiana’s lives went smoothly, with minimal complications or reasons for concern. However, by the time … for sickle cell patients called hydroxyurea, but their bodies did not respond to it, leaving their pain crises …

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Cryoanalgesia: A “cool” way to control pain after the Nuss Procedure
… Excavatum Ever hear of Pectus Excavatum? It’s the most common chest wall deformity and it occurs in about one in … ribs developing abnormally causing the sternum to drop inward toward the spine. The depression may be in the center … causes the nerve downstream of the cut to shrivel up and die. When a surgeon repairs a severed, s/he is sewing the …

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Skin checks (and melanoma) aren’t just for adults
… young adults can get skin cancer too. May is Skin Cancer Awareness/Melanoma Awareness Month , and we don’t want to … patients out of the melanoma ‘convo.’ Although not as common as in adults, melanoma is the second most common … physicians from the divisions of dermatology , oncology , genetics , plastic surgery , pathology and pediatric surgery , …
