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Nightmares and Night Terrors What are night terrors? A night terror is a partial waking from sleep with behaviors such as screaming, kicking, panic, sleep walking, thrashing, or mumbling. They are harmless, and each episode will end in deep sleep. They tend to occur in children
Spiritual Care Services
Spiritual Care, part of Patient & Family Services at Phoenix Children’s, focuses on taking a holistic approach to caring for each child and family. We understand that the healing process isn’t just physical, but also emotional and spiritual. Our team of clinically trained, on
Meet the Director
Hello colleagues, I wanted to take a moment to introduce myself and our residency program in a different way. The details that fit in neat, bulleted points matter. They are the bones of our program. They represent the decisions of our team and previous ones that shape pediatric
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High Blood Pressure in Children and Teens What is high blood pressure in children? Blood pressure is the force of the blood pushing against the artery walls. Two numbers are recorded when measuring blood pressure: Systolic pressure. This is the higher number. It refers to the
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Skin Cancer: Prevention The sun sustains life and feels good, but it can be your skin’s worst enemy. While every sunburn can increase your risk of skin cancer, it’s not just those big days at the beach or ballgames that cause trouble. Each time you run out to get the mail, walk
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Water Safety for Parents The importance of water safety Most drownings happen in residential swimming pools. But children can drown in just 1 inch of water (such as in buckets, bathtubs, wading pools, diaper pails, toilets, hot tubs, and spas). In addition, open waters, such as
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Puncture Wounds in Children What is a puncture wound? A puncture wound is a deep wound made by a sharp object, such as a nail or a jagged piece of metal or wood. Puncture wounds may be small and not seem serious. But they do need to be treated by a healthcare provider. Puncture
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For Parents: What to Do if Your Child is a Bully It’s a call no parent wants to get: Your child bullied another child at school. But it happens a lot. About 1 in 5 children and teens ages 12 to 18 report that they were bullied over the past year. You don’t want to think about
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Children with voice and breathing challenges – including complex vocal cord conditions or a history of airway surgery – receive expert, compassionate care at Phoenix Children’s Voice Clinic. We’re the only pediatric-focused voice and breathing clinic in Arizona, with specialists
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Introducing a Collaborative Surveillance Initiative for Sickle Cell Disease Awareness in Arizona
Phoenix Children’s is excited to announce a groundbreaking collaborative surveillance initiative focusing on the population of individuals with Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) in Arizona. This initiative, conducted in partnership with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC
