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Living with Osteogenesis Imperfecta: Theo’s medical journey
… crying all the time no matter what they did to comfort him. When Theo was four weeks old, Christina heard a … that bow and break very easily. Theo has Type III OI, the most severe type among children who survive the newborn …
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Healing faster with Animal-Assisted Therapy
… bond a dog has with a child and that is definitely true for the children we see at Phoenix Children’s. More than 25 … Therapy (AAT) Program as a way for patients to visit with therapy animals during their stay with us. Over … with others Participate in their treatment Forget their discomfort or pain Get up, move, walk, leave their room and …
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Navigating nutrition: Easy, healthy meals from your pantry
… every aspect of our daily lives, like grocery shopping, visiting friends and going out to eat. Without frequent … of “cream of something” in the back of your pantry waiting for next Thanksgiving. These soups are typically used in … frozen or canned fruits or vegetables to make your meal complete. A few of my favorite produce items with a longer …
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Quinn’s heart, her strength and a dance floor full of possibility
… that the same heart carrying her through rehearsals and performances once faced overwhelming odds before she was even … faith and a heart that would have to work harder than most from her very first days of life. Learning Quinn’s … had hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS), a rare and complex congenital heart defect in which the left side of …
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He’s a survivor
… He’s a survivor Blog Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders Survivorship Teenagers Cancer … two siblings when he got the news. The nagging shoulder discomfort he’d been experiencing wasn’t due to the way the … with Phoenix Children’s Survivor Program . At this clinic visit, a multidisciplinary team evaluates Sammy to monitor …
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Navigating teen friendships and social distancing
… also trying to protect them from consequences only you can foresee. Add to that the ongoing need for families to … the recent spike in cases in Arizona – and differences become more noticeable. Some families continue to social … and digital platforms to connect with their peers. For the most part, kids are subject to their parents’ rules when it …
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Phoenix Children’s Building New 44,000-Square Foot Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
When it opens in 2024, it will continue to be Arizona’s only American Academy of Pediatrics-designated Level IV NICU, a designation indicating the highest level of medical care available for the most complex neonatal conditions, the sickest and the most premature newborns.
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Suicide risk associated with medical disorders
… Suicide Barrow Neurological Institute at Phoenix Children’s For most of us, hearing about the topic of suicide, we will … such as major depression and bipolar disorder will quickly come to mind. We should not lose sight of the fact that …
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Lauren’s Story
… Barrow Neurological Institute at Phoenix Children’s Center for Spine Care Scoliosis Scoliosis As told by Lauren … getting worse, but I did not want to face the fact that I most likely needed surgery. The first specialist I saw did … and my lungs had a harder time draining because of complications tied to scoliosis. My pediatrician referred me …
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Noelle: The Heart of Her Family
Thanks to Phoenix Children's, Noelle is a thriving 3-year-old whose heart beats to the healing tune of her family's love.