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Metabolic Syndrome What is metabolic syndrome? Metabolic syndrome is when you have 3 or more health problems that put you at higher risk for diabetes, heart disease, and stroke. It is also known as insulin resistance syndrome. It’s also called syndrome X. If you have metabolic
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Healthy Sleep Habits in Children What is normal sleep? The total amount of sleep your child needs varies depending on their age. Age Recommended hours of sleep per day Newborn to 3 months 14 to 17 hours 4 to 12 months 12 to 16 hours (often sleeps through the night) 1 to 2 years
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Viral Hepatitis Overview What is hepatitis? Hepatitis is inflammation of the liver. The liver is located in the upper right part of the belly (abdomen). Hepatitis can be caused by a virus that leads to damage of liver cells. Hepatitis has 2 types: Acute hepatitis. This type
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Head Injury What is a head injury? A head injury is a broad term that describes many injuries that occur to the scalp, skull, brain, and underlying tissue and blood vessels in the head. Head injuries are also commonly referred to as brain injury, or traumatic brain injury (TBI)
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National Child Injury Prevention Day - shine a green light
… National Child Injury Prevention Day - shine a green light Blog Injury Prevention Center for Family Health and Safety Playdate Safety When my son was in preschool, I began to get … invitations and shortly after, playdate invitations started coming home. As a first-time parent I was hesitant in …
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National Child Injury Prevention Day: Shine a green light on playdate safety
… National Child Injury Prevention Day: Shine a green light on playdate safety Blog Gun Safety Injury Prevention Medication … Shortly after, the playdate invitations started coming home. As a first-time parent, I was hesitant in …
Healthcare Outreach
… Healthcare Outreach Home Healthcare Outreach Crews'n Healthmobile Breathmobile HIV Clinic Thousands of youth live on … of illness and injury due to the hardships they face. Most lack health insurance and don't have access to appropriate … Healthmobile — a 38-foot Mobile Medical Unit — brings free, comprehensive care directly to these populations. This …
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Epilepsy and Seizures in Children What is epilepsy in children? Epilepsy is a brain condition that causes a child to have recurring seizures over time. These seizures can't be linked to a short-term (acute) illness such as an infection, or a short-term injury such as a brain
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Exercise-induced asthma and its imitators
… Exercise-induced asthma and its imitators Blog Asthma Breath Mobile Exercise-Induced Asthma Phoenix Children’s Center for Heart Care Pulmonology Regular exercise is an essential part of a healthy lifestyle, … in patients with poorly controlled asthma , exercise is a common trigger for asthma symptoms. In some patients, the …
Mental Health Awareness
… To that end, Phoenix Children’s is collaborating with our community partners, creating new relationships and expanding … including gun safety and suicide prevention . Crews’n Healthmobile : Thousands of children live on the streets of … is the Official Pediatric Medical Partner of Phoenix Rising FC, Arizona's highest-level professional soccer team. Our …