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… Kids and RSV: What parents should know Blog Infection Prevention Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Many parts … RSV is a contagious, seasonal respiratory infection. It is common in childhood but can affect adults as well. RSV is … managing fever and pain with acetaminophen or ibuprofen; offering plenty of fluids; and checking with your child’s …

… people develop cataracts when they're older because oxidation in the body causes proteins in the lens to become opaque and no longer clear,” explained Kamran Ahmed, MD … United States with the training, expertise and equipment to offer pediatric cataract and refractive surgery. This …

… about death Blog Death is a difficult topic to discuss amongst other adults, let alone with children. For most, the … pretty horrifying. However, just because it may make us uncomfortable, it doesn’t mean our children don’t have … of fear and helplessness. The most important gift we can offer our kids in this age bracket is validation of their …

… can help children with hearing differences achieve their communication goals. A cochlear implant is more than a hearing aid - … patient and family. At Phoenix Children's, the specialists work as a team to help children and families with severe to …

… Kids like Quinn can’t wait: Support the 20th Annual Give-A-Thon August 17-21 Blog Give-A-Thon Philanthropy Phoenix … out of their way to tell mom that her baby made them smile. My kid was born to make the world smile,” says Sandee, …

… at Phoenix Children’s Tourette Syndrome Awareness Month is May 15-June 15.  For those who don’t know, Tourette … (TS) is a chronic neurodevelopmental disorder that becomes evident in early childhood or adolescents. It is part … chronic neuropsychiatric illness and thus it requires a teamwork amongst patient, family members, neurologist, …

… is sickle cell? Celebrating Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month Blog COVID-19 Hematology Sickle Cell Center for Cancer … show symptoms of the disease for up to a year. When they do come, symptoms may include jaundice (skin yellowing), anemia … physicians, nurse practitioners, nurse coordinators, social workers, medical assistants and administrative assistants …

… doctors found she had a brain tumor – an inoperable one because of its location on Makenzie's brain stem. The … neurosurgeon at Phoenix Children's performed a ventriculostomy to drain the fluid and reduce pressure in the brain. A …