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… Oliver’s “zipper”: A heart surgery story Blog Congenital Heart Disease Ebstein anomaly … means it’s Hot Wheels time. When he was at the hospital last summer for open-heart surgery, he and his parents … – which was perfect for a 6-year-old. “I always feel really comfortable at Phoenix Children’s because I know Oliver’s …

… Researcher Spotlights – July 2022 Blog Researcher Spotlights We are changing the landscape of healthcare every day. Each month, Phoenix … State University College of Medicine. Dr. Bhavaraju completed her pediatric residency at Phoenix Children's …

… Her [heart] beat lives on Blog Cardiology Congenital Heart Disease Fetal Cardiology Palliative Care … of her firstborn. Emerson, diagnosed in the womb with a complex congenital heart defect, survived for just over two … the family received devastating news two weeks later. While Oaklyn was developing normally, Emerson was …

… Blog Chest Wall Deformities Pectus Excavatum Slipping Rib Syndrome Chest Wall Center Jillian Chloe Chloe was just a … Because Chloe’s case was moderate, her doctor just recommended checking in every two years. Little did the family … know Chloe’s condition would become severe just six years later, impacting her breathing so much that even a short …

… Menstruation can be a challenge for young women with disabilities, period Blog Gynecology For … physically managing their own personal care or tasks related to their period. Others may not fully understand the … to suppress or decrease menstrual cycles — most of which come in the form of birth control medication, however, there …

… The Harmony™ valve: Minimally invasive breakthrough heart care Blog … make our Heart Center the first program in Arizona to implant the Harmony Transcatheter Pulmonary Valve (TPV) . This … congenital heart defects, making heart disease the most common birth defect. In addition, about 1 in 5 children have …

… Living with Food Allergies During the Holidays Blog Holidays Allergy & Immunology Food allergies … in the past decade in Western countries and are becoming an important public health concern due to the large number of people affected. In infants and young …

… Samantha’s Colorfully Courageous Journey Blog Gastroenterology and GI Surgery IBD Junior Board at Phoenix Children's Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Samantha wears her color-coded … quickly escalated to more obvious rectal bleeding and GI discomfort. Looking for answers  Samantha’s pediatrician …

… Eye and Back Strain from increased screen time Blog General … children to now get 8 hours a day of screen time through a combination of virtual school, online video meetings with friends and their usual dose of entertainment related screen time (social media, video games, TV, etc.). …