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… Brain Injury Learning to Cope A Scary Diagnosis Just before Makenzie turned 7 years old, she was diagnosed with a brain tumor. At first her parents, Terri and Chris, thought her short-term memory loss …

… Pool Safety Stress Water Safety Phoenix Children’s Center for Family Health and Safety At Phoenix Children’s Hospital, … and only kids. We don’t work in just one place – we work in communities across the Valley. We go home and hug our own … I look at fatal and nonfatal drowning cases, I see stressed parents. A lapse in supervision is more likely to happen …

… Look before you lock: Preventing pediatric vehicular heatstroke … changed. Not to mention the lack of sleep I experienced. As parents we suffer from many of these things, including … levels. For most people, the first thought that will come to mind is “I would never forget my child!” Let me just …

… in the past decade in Western countries and are becoming an important public health concern due to the large … and young children, cow’s milk allergy predominates. Fortunately, this allergy is “outgrown” in about 80% of … throughout a child’s life and remain in adulthood. As parents, the holidays can bring fear of accidental exposure …

… of her head and exited the other, and the child was in a coma. "It was serious enough that in most cases we would … said Kaylea's father, Michael. New Medical Techniques Fortunately, neurosurgeons at Barrow at Phoenix Children's … Kaylea's grandmother, Sharon, recently founded to assist parents in crisis. One thing the group is working on is a …

… fresh and new. Unless those eyes are clouded by cataracts. For children like 4-year-old Xander who were born with … oxidation in the body causes proteins in the lens to become opaque and no longer clear,” explained Kamran Ahmed, MD … boy, but that hasn’t always been the case, according to his parents. Xander was born with several health challenges: the …

… with possibilities Blog Hematology Sickle Cell Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders Even though Kaliyah is just … lifelong, chronic blood disease that may cause serious complications as she grows up, including having a greater … chronic diseases are living with a challenge that we as parents and clinicians can’t even imagine what they go …

… Clinic It’s a fact of life: Everybody goes to the bathroom. For Savanna, who was born with a rare birth defect called … simply different has played a huge role in helping her become a confident, optimistic source of support for other … we helped support each other.” The young women and their parents shared their experiences in this video .   Sharing …

… Care Unit (PICU) In April 2015, Carolyn and John welcomed their fourth child, Kate, into the world. Although … done at birth, innovative treatment therapies and her parents’ awareness of the disease, most children like Kate … a strange turn. Carolyn and John had trouble waking her for feedings, and when Kate did feed, it wasn’t much. The …

… spotlights leading physicians and other clinical leaders for their work in the areas of Research, Education and/or … of neonatology and has expertise in treating neonates with complex medical diagnoses. Dr. Tom joined Phoenix Children’s … have four children — some of whom are following in their parents’ footsteps and going into the medical field. More …