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Fearless Theo: Preschooler bravely faces a lifetime of cleft lip and cleft palate repairs
… the child’s life has been marked by frequent doctors’ appointments, regular blood draws and multiple surgeries for … and palate Cleft lip and cleft palate are among the most common birth defects, and feeding is the biggest concern …
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Quinn’s heart, her strength and a dance floor full of possibility
… had hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS), a rare and complex congenital heart defect in which the left side of … how quickly everything moved after that, including appointments, information and decisions that filled Sandee’s …
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Supporting Children’s Mental Health During the Holidays
The holiday season is often described as “the most wonderful time of the year,” but for many children and teens, it can bring unique emotional challenges. Changes in routine, family stress, grief, sensory overload or unmet expectations can impact a child's mental and emotional well-being.
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Cystic Fibrosis care for kids AND adults at Phoenix Children’s
… CF, from newly diagnosed newborns to elderly adults who come from all over the state of Arizona to receive care. … (elexacaftor/tezacaftor/ivacaftor) is the most recently approved CFTR modulator we have been able to use for …
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Keeping keto: Thanksgiving edition
… an 8-hour time frame for eating. TRE is a tool that is not appropriate for everyone, so talk to your dietitian to see … single servings. If you prefer the whole shebang when it comes to pie, check out this recipe from the Charlie …
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Phoenix Children’s Adding 97 Beds at Thomas Campus
A series of expansion projects at Phoenix Children’s Hospital – Thomas Campus totals 212,000 square feet and will increase the amount of clinical space, inpatient beds and clinical exam rooms. The campus-wide expansion is part of the health system’s long-range plans to meet the healthcare needs of Arizona’s burgeoning pediatric population.
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The benefits of second opinions in cardiology
… care providers, but it can be a critical, even lifesaving, component to your child’s treatment. Here we outline the … of the complexity of each illness, there is no universal approach to treatment. Every case is different, and by …
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Menstruation can be a challenge for young women with disabilities, period
… to suppress or decrease menstrual cycles — most of which come in the form of birth control medication, however, there … disabilities. There are currently two patches that are FDA-approved. Both must be applied weekly, and similarly to birth control pills, can be …
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Bedwetting
… toilet train between 2-4 years old. However, it’s common for some children to have episodic nighttime … the emotional component of bedwetting and some smart approaches parents can take. Common and genetic causes The …
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Anyone can have a stroke – Yes, even kids!
… Barrow Neurologic Institute at Phoenix Children’s is a comprehensive stroke center treating stroke in children and … Unfortunately, most realize this only after a stroke happens to their child or a child in their family. About 6 …
