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A Lifetime of Care for Children with Spina Bifida
… medical condition. What Is Spina Bifida? Spina bifida occurs when cells that would normally develop into the brain … Clinic Phoenix Children’s is one of 37 centers in the United States to earn the designation of Clinical Care … informed decisions that bring the best results. The first visit for a child with spina bifida is typically in the …
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Feeding Tube Awareness Week and Feeding Disorders
… Tube Gastroenterology (GI) Feeding disorders have been found to occur in 40-50% of typically developing children and 80-90% … of outpatient treatment: Intensive Phase (5-6 weeks) : 24 visits - including four therapy visits per week with an …
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Partners for life: Helping CF kids become healthy adults
… 15 years. Today, thanks to improved medical care and groundbreaking treatments, life expectancy for cystic fibrosis … is thriving. One of only two CF programs in Arizona accredited by the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF) , the … Patients see a variety of health care providers in a single visit, including a pulmonary doctor, nurse practitioner, …
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Phoenix Children’s and Brain Injury Alliance partnership brings hope and support for patients and families impacted by brain injuries
… rehabilitation physicians, nurses and physical, speech and occupational therapists who help these resilient children … team realized the need to improve our connections to community-based services to smooth the continuity of care for … address these specific concerns.” Patients and families can visit The Emily Center at Phoenix Children’s Thomas campus …
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Tom's Story
… the next ball slipped past him again and dropped to the ground behind him. As his sister Amy watched his frustrated … two days of tests that preceded his surgery, Jan said. He visited the hospital playroom and immersed himself in … filled with healium." Too sick to do much of anything, Tom occupied his time by staring at the balloon and trying to …
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Phoenix Children’s Celebrates Milestone Anniversary
Angel Torres was running out of options. After multiple rounds of chemotherapy and a fruitless search for a bone marrow donor, the 3-year-old’s odds against acute lymphoblastic leukemia were grim. That changed in June, when Phoenix Children’s providers recommended CAR-T cellular therapy, a breakthrough new treatment that uses a patient’s own T-cells to attack and destroy cancer cells. Only available at a handful of children’s cancer centers nationwide, CAR-T worked for Angel, destroying the leukemia cells and giving him a second chance at life.
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Aris Remains Seizure-Free a Year After Life-Changing Surgery
Aris spent years with wrong diagnoses and medications, then his epilepsy was cured with surgery 19 days after his first visit at Phoenix Children’s.
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Phoenix Children’s Center for Family Health & Safety Awarded GOHS Grant
Phoenix Children’s Center for Family Health and Safety has been awarded a grant by the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (GOHS). The funds, which total more than $36,000, will support the distribution of car seats, booster seats, helmets, and education for parents on protection from motor vehicle crash-related injuries.
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A long road to healing
… was also covered from head and toe in eczema, which was undoubtedly itchy and uncomfortable for the infant. These … Shauna Schroeder, MD and Cindy Bauer, MD . Brayden now had access to world-class care right in his hometown. Finally … three months. Then, COVID-19 put an end to his in-person visits in March 2020. “Brayden’s symptoms became worse. He …
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Cierre de tránsito alrededor del Phoenix Children’s Hospital - complejo de Thomas
Queremos que las familias de los pacientes lleguen de la manera mejor y más fácil a nuestro centro. Mientras continúen los proyectos de expansión de Phoenix Children’s Hospital - complejo de Thomas, necesitamos cerrar temporariamente el tránsito para poder seguir construyendo. Además, el departamento de transporte de Arizona (ADOT) tiene un proyecto futuro de mejora del pavimento en la ruta estatal 51 entre la I-10 y la calle Colter qué podría afectar a las familias que vienen a Phoenix Children’s.