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… Atrophy (SMA) Awareness Month . This awareness every year provides a unique opportunity to update knowledge, educate and … give thanks: Knowledge of the profound changes which have occurred at Barrow Neurological Institute at Phoenix …

… It’s the most common chest wall deformity and it occurs in about one in 450 children. Pectus excavatum or … be in the center of the chest or more pronounced on one side (asymmetrical). You may also hear the terms “cup,” … the Nuss procedure works. The bar(s) elevate the sternum instantaneously. Pain is a BIG deal after the Nuss procedure …

… Children’s. A Rough Road into Remission Sammie formed an instant bond with her oncologist. The first thing he did was assure Sammie he would talk directly to her about … time measuring how well the new bone marrow cells were acclimating to her body. Finally, she was well enough to go …

… Heart Disease Phoenix Children’s Center for Heart Care COVID-19 UPDATE As experts learn more about COVID-19, a growing … and my child’s risk of infection? Currently, there is no vaccine to prevent COVID-19 and there are no proven effective … close contact), through respiratory droplets, and in some instances, from asymptomatic patients. Follow the current …

… with the condition each year, and more than 11,000 Arizona kids have active epilepsy. The disease is characterized by … Seizures beget new seizures as the brain becomes more accustomed to seizure activity. Simply stated, the brain … that may lead to a seizure. The RNS sends pulses that instantly disrupt impending seizures and normalize …

… was born, her eyes were smaller than normal, but Brittany didn’t think much of it at the time. When Brooke was five … child,” Brittany says. Aicardi syndrome is very rare – it occurs in around 1 in 100,000 babies born per year in the … . A few examples of the impact that group has had include installing accessible changing tables on campus, …

… would become unresponsive. Then one day, daycare called and said they thought he’d had a seizure. “I knew nothing about … so glad we did it.” Dominic loved the outdoors and would instantly relax on walks in his stroller. His parents took …