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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) in Children What is IBS in children? Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a long-term (chronic) disorder that affects the small intestine and large intestine (colon). IBS causes painful belly (abdominal) and bowel symptoms. With IBS, the colon appears
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Allergy Overview What are allergies? Allergies are due to a problem with the body's immune system. Most allergic reactions happen when the immune system reacts to a false alarm. Normally the immune system attacks harmful things, such as viruses or bacteria. But sometimes it
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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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MRSA Infection in Children What is MRSA in children? Staphylococcus aureus (staph) is a type of bacteria. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a staph infection that has become resistant to many antibiotics commonly used to treat staph infections. MRSA is usually
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Rhabdomyosarcoma in Children What is rhabdomyosarcoma in children? Rhabdomyosarcoma is a type of cancer. It starts in cells that should grow into skeletal muscle cells. Skeletal muscles control voluntary muscle movements. These are movements we can control. This rare cancer is
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Encopresis What is encopresis? Encopresis is when your child leaks stool into their underwear. It's also called stool soiling. It's most often because of long-term (chronic) constipation. Encopresis happens to children ages 4 and older who have already been toilet trained. In
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Living with pectus excavatum: Rowan’s path to confidence
Learn how expert care at Phoenix Children’s Pectus Center helped a teen overcome pectus excavatum and regain confidence.
Conditions We Treat
… differences in children. Our team of pediatric specialists combines advanced expertise with the latest techniques to give your child compassionate, comprehensive care. Pectus … in the chest that attaches the sternum to the ribs. Sometimes, younger children will look like they have a …
Non-Invasive Cardiodiagnostics (Echocardiography and Stress Lab)
The Non-Invasive Cardiodiagnostics department at Phoenix Children’s, also known as the Echo Lab, is designed to provide testing for patients who have a diagnosis or a suspicion of having congenital heart disease or heart failure. Once a cardiologist makes a diagnosis of a
Pediatric Pulmonology Fellowship
The mission of the Phoenix Children's Hospital Pulmonology Fellowship is to train fellows to become the future generation of pediatric pulmonologists who will go on to provide extraordinary medical care for children with pulmonary diseases. The fellows will continue to advance