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Greyson crawls, stands, takes early steps
… about her calm, thorough manner that helped relieve my stress, and I am very grateful for her support – every … radiologists can identify clubfoot prenatally with greater accuracy,” she continued. “This means we can shift from a … walking by holding on to things. His gross motor skills are only mildly delayed. And he’s a happy child. He loves to …

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By way of the resplendent Quetzal or Why does it take so long to see a Pediatric Dermatologist?
… asking what this has to do with the long wait times often accompanying scheduling your child as a new patient, or even … Once considered divine, it has been associated with the mythology of Quetzalcoatl, the “snake-god” of pre-Columbus … to cluster in major metropolitan areas, and are more commonly found in the wilds of the East and West Coast, we have …

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Jordan & Joshua's Story
… Joshua live every day in pain. The 13-year-old twins not only look, act and sound alike, including finishing each … people in the U.S. and it affects people of all races, according to the National Institutes of Health. It is an … there to calm me down. If I had to go through this by myself I wouldn’t be able to make it.” Learn more about …
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Menstruation can be a challenge for young women with disabilities, period
… or prevents periods, may be a viable solution. As the only pediatric and adolescent gynecology program in Arizona, … having periods completely when given the DMPA injections. Occasionally, some patients may experience spotting or … menstrual bleeding and are recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American College of Obstetrics and …

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The teen patient with a brain injury: Why a pediatric acute inpatient rehabilitation facility makes sense
… housed within an acute care pediatric hospital guarantees access to specialty providers and services who are all geared … have to deal with including peer group relationships (“Will my friends abandon me?”), self-sufficiency issues (“I’ve … of this age group. Phoenix Children’s has the only CARF-accredited Pediatric and Adolescent Inpatient …

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Tom's Story
… again and dropped to the ground behind him. As his sister Amy watched his frustrated attempts, she began to notice a … destroyed his ability to speak and understand language. The only option was to approach the tumor from underneath, … filled with healium." Too sick to do much of anything, Tom occupied his time by staring at the balloon and trying to …
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Does stress affect pool safety?
… Hospital, we see things differently. We focus on kids and only kids. We don’t work in just one place – we work in … because we see kids injured and it breaks our hearts. My two kids are adults now, but the lessons I learned …

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Super Girl
… mother, Jennelle. “But she made it out like a rock star.” A Mysterious and Devastating Spinal Injury Born “perfectly … of the spine that affects 6 to 9 million Americans, according to the American Association of Neurological … spine from her back, called a posterior approach. As the only children’s hospital in Arizona with a collaborative …

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February is Heart Month: Four Things to Know About Cardiac Arrest in Children
… in Children Blog Heart Month Cardiology Cardiac arrest occurs when the heart suddenly or unexpectedly stops pumping. … the heart on how fast to beat,” Dr. Papez said. “Most commonly in cardiac arrest, something happens where the heart … to pump blood effectively, such as with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy or dilated cardiomyopathy. Congenital abnormalities …

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A heroic act on her first week of work
… the main hospital campus when she passed the scene of an accident. A car had flipped over, and Nina noticed that most … car and resumed her drive to Phoenix Children’s. She had, only days prior, started a new job on the Environmental … time. “I’ve always loved this hospital, even though none of my daughters have ever needed to come here for care,” she …
