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Natalee's Story
… music from the 40s and has already won a handful of writing contests. She loves the freedom her imagination provides. … neurologists, endocrinologists, physical therapists, occupational therapists, chemotherapy, radiation, audiology, … Michael Etzl, MD, Neuro-Oncologist. Once a year, Natalee visits Michael Lavoie, PhD. He makes sure her cognitive and …
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Angus Wilfong, MD, Joins Phoenix Children’s Hospital as Chief of Pediatric Neurology
Angus A. Wilfong, MD, has joined Phoenix Children's Hospital as Chief of Pediatric Neurology at Barrow Neurological Institute at Phoenix Children’s. In this role, Dr. Wilfong will oversee all functions of the neurology practice including surgery, technology, innovation, and research and development.
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Home Safety Month: Furniture Tip-Over
… help keep a home organized, however these items can also be considered dangerous to young children. For small children, … furniture to tip over when a child puts weight on it. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission , an average of 22,500 people visited the Emergency Department from 2018-2020 for tip-over …

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National Child Injury Prevention Day 2022
… injuries, making it the leading cause of death and a major contributor to hospital admissions among this age group. … furniture tip overs, firearm, dog bites, drownings, ATV accidents, drownings, ingestion and poisoning. Our Injury … important information with families during their well child visits (particularly for our most at risk population of …

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The skinny on keto for epilepsy
… those will have intractable epilepsy, which means seizures continue despite medication treatment. Ketogenic Metabolic … we have developed and provide resources needed for successful implementation and management of KMT. KMT may not … for a referral. For additional resources on KMT, visit: Charlie Foundation Epilepsy Foundation – Ketogenic …
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Every month is Diabetes Awareness Month
… might be frightening to families unfamiliar with the condition, the good news is that most patients can learn to … diabetes? It is often said that what a patient does BETWEEN visits is much more important than what can be done in a …

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Phoenix Children’s Opens Arizona’s First-Ever Sports Physical Therapy Clinics Specifically for Kids, Teens and Young Adults
Phoenix Children’s Sports Medicine program is opening sports physical therapy facilities specifically aimed at patients’ ages four to 30. The program will open two clinics in the Valley this fall, in Gilbert and North Phoenix, which will be the first Arizona sports physical therapy clinics designed for pediatric and young adult populations. The facilities will offer everything from return-to-sports readiness care, to cupping and dry needling.
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Arizona Unites for 13th Annual Drowning Impact Awareness Month
Before they can even start kindergarten, too many of our children are drowning - among Arizona children one to four years old, drowning deaths are happening at double the national rate. And, these deaths are most likely to happen between now and Labor Day weekend. That’s why Phoenix Children’s Hospital brings the state together for Drowning Impact Awareness Month, Arizona’s largest drowning prevention effort, which kicks off on Friday, July 29th at 9:30 am in the Melvin L. Cohen Conference Center, at 1919 E. Thomas, Phoenix, AZ.
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My baby is crawling! How can I keep her safe?
… But it also brought an overwhelming sense of stress. As a concerned and nervous parent, I couldn’t help but ask a slew … of the playground. Stay informed on product recalls! Visit CPSC to register. A home is a place where children …

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Excellence Hits Epidemic Proportions as Phoenix Children’s Celebrates Outstanding Nurses During National Nurses Week
They’re grace under fire working long hours, making split-second life-changing decisions, while offering unending comfort and support to patients and families who face enormous healthcare challenges. In fact, when patients and their families recount their experiences at Phoenix Children’s, their nursing team is often the first to receive their admiration and gratitude.