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Celebrating Down Syndrome Awareness Month
… individuals with Down syndrome to live their best lives. Trisomy 21, which is known as Down syndrome, is the most common … team. Our rehabilitation teams consist of an occupational therapist, a physical therapist and a …
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Ventricular Assist Devices – Bridges to life
… most common serious conditions in children. Heart failure occurs when a person’s heart is not working well enough to … rhythms (arrhythmias), infections of the heart muscle (myocarditis), underlying abnormal heart muscle disease …
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Does stress affect pool safety?
… because we see kids injured and it breaks our hearts. My two kids are adults now, but the lessons I learned raising them go into my work to protect your kids from drowning. Here’s where the …
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A heroic act on her first week of work
… the main hospital campus when she passed the scene of an accident. A car had flipped over, and Nina noticed that most … time. “I’ve always loved this hospital, even though none of my daughters have ever needed to come here for care,” she … love working here; I really do. If you asked me where I saw myself in 10 years, I would say working at Phoenix …
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Pool party means pool safety
… at a pool party, you won’t see little ones with me, because my kids are all grown up now. But since they were babies, it’s been my job to help families make sure pool parties are safe. …
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Phoenix Children’s Training First Responders for Pediatric 911 Calls
This is the fifth EMS conference Phoenix Children’s has produced. The health system prioritizes this training to ensure EMS partners can recognize pediatric-specific symptoms and know how to help stabilize Arizona’s youngest patients.
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Waiting for a heart made easier with a VAD: Aidyn’s story
… including size as well as underlying heart condition and anatomy. We are fortunate to be able to offer both short term … led to a type of heart disease known as dilated cardiomyopathy. Her heart muscle stopped squeezing well enough and …
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Safe Summer Skin Tips and Tricks
… supported by many organizations, including the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Academy of Dermatology. 5. How to Manage a Sunburn Sunburns …
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Safe Sleep Month - Are pacifiers safe for babies?
… challenging for any parent. I remember the countless times my husband and I would wake up in middle of night trying to … him, and after doing all these things, we weren’t successful in getting him to stop crying. Our last resort … for babies? The answer is yes . According to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), pacifiers can not only help …
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With hearing loss since birth, Cameron leads his family along a rewarding journey
… a baby, we stick to the plan. Flash back to Feb. 26, 2021, my husband and I have a birthing plan that, once again, we … she knew I was devastated. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, my husband was sitting in the parking garage also taking in … who would set us on our journey to Cameron having access to sound. We knew Cameron needed support but, as his …