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… Bedwetting Bedwetting can be an emotional trial for many children and parents. Most children will successfully … toilet train between 2-4 years old. However, it’s common for some children to have episodic nighttime accidents until they …

… Two exciting new technologies make a difference for young heart failure patients at Phoenix Children’s Blog Artificial Heart Cardiology CardioMEMS Heart Failure Heart Transplant SynCardia VAD … at Phoenix Children’s are helping children remain more comfortable at home while we monitor and manage their heart …

… 9 tips to help teens build healthy self-esteem Blog Mental Health Self esteem Psychology Being a teen is hard. … Finally, the ever-present use of social media further complicates teen lives. Although a great way of connecting …

… 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 … of life in children with a food allergy during these times. Peanut allergy specifically has been shown to increase …

… Oral Immunotherapy (OIT) Treatment for Children with Food Allergies Blog What are food … breathing). Type 1 food allergies are IgE-mediated. Common food allergies include peanuts, tree nuts, milk and …

… Cryoanalgesia: A “cool” way to control pain after the Nuss … Excavatum Ever hear of Pectus Excavatum? It’s the most common chest wall deformity and it occurs in about one in … the center of the chest or more pronounced on one side (asymmetrical). You may also hear the terms “cup,” …

… Exceeding Expectations with Multidisciplinary Spina Bifida Care Blog NICU Orthopedics Urology Spina Bifida Born with a severe form of spina bifida, Meia Simpson wasn’t expected to be able to walk or even move … children with spina bifida, the neural tube doesn’t close completely, leaving an open lesion in the spine where spinal …

… from Pediatric GI Care to Adult GI Care Blog Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Gastroenterology (GI) ​ Milestones are … “firsts” in adolescence – first date, first prom, first time behind the wheel of a car. Teenagers with chronic … This change can be challenging as the patient learns to become the expert in their condition and the primary voice in …

… for Cancer and Blood Disorders In the heartwarming journey of Karma and Kiana, twin sisters with sickle cell disease, a remarkable source of salvation emerged – their older brother, Khamal. Their inspiring story … days of Karma and Kiana’s lives went smoothly, with minimal complications or reasons for concern. However, by the time …

… hepatitis: An FAQ for parents Blog Hepatitis Hepatology Liver Transplant Gastroenterology (GI) As unexplained … they should be concerned.  We spoke to Dr. Sheetal Wadera , medical director of liver transplant at Phoenix Children’s, … since the beginning of this year, but these cases are still extremely rare. These cases are being analyzed for patterns …