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What Should Parents Know About Pediatric Osteopathic Manipulation Treatment (OMT)?
What is Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT)? Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment, also known as OMT, is a system of evaluation and treatment designed to promote and maintain health by restoring normal function to the body. It is performed by a specially trained doctor who
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Fighting like a girl
… had several heart defects, including noncompaction cardiomyopathy and holes in the atrial and ventricular chambers. … as planned to nearby Phoenix Children’s NICU. At Arizona’s only Level IV freestanding NICU , Adalynn had access to hundreds of pediatric experts who could give her …
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Setting ground rules for teenage drivers
… you ready?” Just the thought of riding as a passenger while my teenage son takes the driver’s seat was already making me nervous. I sat down, buckled my seat belt and silently said a quick prayer. I couldn’t … the last time you drove next to a car full of teens. Drive only when permission is given to use the car. Violating any …
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Baylee's Story
… cell count was shockingly high — a symptom of leukemia. The only problem was that the cells didn’t appear leukemic. … in November of 2008. Initially, the transplant was a success. But then Baylee had serious complications. Brody’s … was 100% involved with. They all worked together to save my child.” Slowly, Baylee improved. She went home for good …
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Here for families: Offering support for pregnancy and infant loss
… loss Blog Palliative Care She has always been a part of my life even though I never got to meet her. She was, and still is, my big sister Windy, and she only lived for a few minutes after she was born. The limits …
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He’s a survivor
… Blood Disorders Survivorship Teenagers Cancer In 2016, Sammy was 16 years old and on spring break in California … you have to find a way to give yourself hope. You are the only one who can convince yourself to keep fighting, to keep …
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Phoenix Children’s Appoints New Division Chief to Lead Neuropsychology Specialty
Phoenix Children’s, one of the nation’s fastest-growing pediatric healthcare systems, appointed a new division chief to lead the vital area of pediatric neuropsychology. Ashley M. Whitaker, PhD, ABPP-CN, recently joined Phoenix Children’s and offers key leadership and expertise to grow the health system’s recognized neuropsychology program.
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Importance of Mental Health During and After Pregnancy
… pregnancy, stating, “I have spent the last 10 years of my career worrying about the impact of medications. I’ve … from the foundation: the parent-child relationship. I was only beginning to understand the true power of the … the perinatal population. It was an honor to come back and accept a full-time role as a perinatal mental health …
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Kaliyah’s future is filled with possibilities
… her mom Keandra said, “It was scary because she was my first baby. What do you do?” Kaliyah started seeing a … at Phoenix Children’s, headed up by hematologist Maa-Ohui Quarmyne, MD , knew they would need to act quickly to help … have been made toward managing sickle cell disease, the only known cure is a bone marrow transplant. Keandra …
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New Sleep Recommendations from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine For the First Time Defining How Much Sleep Children Need
A physician with Barrow Neurological Institute at Phoenix Children’s Hospital has helped create new recommendations from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM), defining how much sleep children need. Matthew Troester, DO, pediatric neurologist, is one of 13 sleep medicine experts from around the world who developed the recommendations. This is the first time AASM has made sleep recommendations for children, and it will change the way doctors advise parents on how much sleep children should get every day.