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Henry the Heart Warrior
… 20 weeks. He would be born with half of his heart, referred to as hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS) . This is known … defect (CHD). We made the decision to give our boy a fighting chance in this life through surgery. Three days after … he wasn’t acting like himself, so we scheduled a follow up visit with his cardiologist at Phoenix Children’s. Dr. …
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… Radiology When your child’s doctor needs a closer look, radiology – sometimes called diagnostic imaging – is here to help. Our expert pediatric radiologists, … your child will require sedation or anesthesia during their visit, our specially trained pediatric anesthesiologists …
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Cynthia Wetmore, MD, PhD, Joins the Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders at Phoenix Children’s as Division Chief
Cynthia Wetmore, MD, PhD, has joined the Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders at Phoenix Children’s as division chief. Dr. Wetmore earned her Bachelor of Arts magna cum laude in history of science from Harvard University, Medical Degree from the University of Minnesota Medical School, and Doctorate in neurobiology from the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, Sweden. She completed her residency training in pediatrics at the University of Minnesota and Mayo Clinic and completed fellowship training in hematology/oncology and neuro-oncology at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
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Car Seat Safety and Distracted Driving How important are seat belts and car seats? According to the CDC, motor vehicle accidents are a leading cause of death for children in the U.S. Thousands of children are at risk because they are not buckled up. Car seats and seat belts must
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Vision Milestones Vision normally sharpens as a baby matures into childhood. However, vision problems may be suspected in children who are not responding to their environment correctly. The following are some age-related guidelines that may help you know if your child is having
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Ketogenic diet therapy is an effective treatment option for a variety of seizures and metabolic disorders. By achieving a state of ketosis, where the body primarily uses fat rather than carbohydrates for energy, the ketogenic diet can dramatically impact the frequency of seizures
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Pain Management for Children with Cancer Understanding pain and cancer When a child has cancer, one of their greatest fears, and the fear of parents, is pain. Every effort is made to ease the pain during the treatment process. Because pain is unique to each person, a child’s pain
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Natalie and Julia — Hearing loss doesn’t define them
… Natalie and Julia — Hearing loss doesn’t define them Blog Hearing Loss Cochlear … creative imaginations run wild every day — when they play together, during bath time and at bedtime — even though they … audiologists at Phoenix Children’s. We enjoy our regular visits and they do all they can to help our girls continue …
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… MD Division Chief, Neurology; Dr. Jerry Cox Endowed Chair in Neurology Specialties Neurology Medical Director Kara S. Lewis, MD Medical Director, Fetal Neurology at …
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Circumcision for Children What is circumcision for children? Circumcision is a surgery to remove the skin covering the end of the penis. This skin is called the foreskin. This surgery is most often done 1 or 2 days after a baby’s birth. Circumcision can also be done on older