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… Families first at Phoenix Children’s Blog Patient and Family Advisory Council (PFAC) Patient and Family Advisory … of navigating the healthcare system and advocating for someone with complex medical needs. And for many families like her own, …

… A journey from NICU parent to critical care nurse leader Blog NICU … and frigid mornings for prickly pear cacti and scorching summer heat. In June, Katie moved with her family from the Twin … The addition of Katie to the Phoenix Children’s family comes during a time of immense growth for the health care …

… Treating acquired pediatric epilepsy from brain injury Blog Epilepsy Neurocritical Care … , parents are often in a state of shock. This isn’t something we wish on anyone; let alone the kids we hope to … ischemic brain injury after cardiac arrest or perinatal complications, strokes, or brain infections. As children …

… Is this normal? How to talk to your child about death Blog Death is a difficult topic to … pretty horrifying. However, just because it may make us uncomfortable, it doesn’t mean our children don’t have questions or surrounding …

… of the top centers for treating chest deformities in North America is right here Blog Pectus Excavatum Chest Wall Center … Phoenix Children’s Makes the Best Pectus Excavatum Surgery Even Better   Born with a deep hollow in his chest that … “funnel chest” or “concave chest,” pectus is the most common chest wall deformity and can range from mild to …

… Ashley's Story Patient Stories Barrow Neurological Institute at … While on vacation in Northern Utah, 12-year-old Ashley came down with a sinus infection. She had a long history of … she knew she was in her bedroom, she did not remember coming home. She got out of bed find her mom, but was too …

… Help! My child is a picky eater! Blog Eating Habits Nutrition … the truth. Parents should rest assured as we’ll discuss some of the reasons why toddlers become picky eaters, some common, but easily correctable …

… Type 1 Diabetes is a team sport Blog Endocrinology Teamwork … teamwork. And 17-year-old Gracie is no exception. But as someone who has been living with Type 1 diabetes since she was … The power of teamwork Chirag Kapadia, MD , who has since become the division chief of Endocrinology , had only been a …

… What is Intensive Care Multimodality Neurologic Monitoring? Blog Brain Injury Multimodality … neurologic monitoring in the neurocritical care unit is a method of continuous monitoring for brain and body function … real time for unstable critically ill patients who may be comatose. The fundamental goal of multimodality neurologic …