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… Using visual supports at home Blog What are visual supports? Visual supports serve as helpful reminder tools. They may include a checklist, sticky note or … so you don’t forget it when you leave. Visual supports are commonly used with adults. I use visual supports every day …

… Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Center at Phoenix Children’s provides multidisciplinary, specialized care for more than 500 … CF, from newly diagnosed newborns to elderly adults who come from all over the state of Arizona to receive care.  … which leads to thick and sticky secretions in the lungs causing lung infections and lung damage over time. All the …

… Advisory Council (PFAC).     Our lives were turned upside down when our baby was 23 weeks new in my womb.  After … we had a diagnosis: Jaxton was born full term with a complete atrioventricular septal defect (AVSD) . A complete … almost felt like life was going to be normal. Jaxton was nursing and only on a few medications. A little pale, but he …

… thought we were. As a new mom, I was nervous and not confident with my knowledge of car seats, all I knew was that my … seat to seat were done based on her age and not the seat recommendations itself. Now having been a car seat technician … parents/caregivers often make: Installing the car seat using both lower anchors and the seatbelt together; most …

… Allergy & Immunology Food allergies have been increasing in the past decade in Western countries and are becoming an important public health concern due to the large …

… and only kids. We don’t work in just one place – we work in communities across the Valley. We go home and hug our own … My two kids are adults now, but the lessons I learned raising them go into my work to protect your kids from … and let your kids watch a movie instead. Lock the doors, order that pizza you love, crank the AC down and take care of …

… that require different vaccines. The flu vaccine is designed to protect against the flu strains researchers believe will be most common each year, but it does not protect against COVID-19. … teens and adults can safely get both vaccines during a single health care visit with their appropriate provider. …

… Exercise Living in Arizona has many perks, but exercising during the height of summer can be tricky for even the … the hot and humid summer months, children are at risk for developing a heat-related illness. Heat-related illness is a … is the best way to avoid heat illness. One of the ways to combat the heat is by staying well-hydrated before, during …

… important as their physical health Blog Mental Health Suicide Prevention Psychology An alarming number of young people … To that end, Phoenix Children’s is collaborating with our community partners, creating new relationships and expanding … experiences (ACEs) such as abuse, neglect or witnessing violence at home can cause serious, but preventable, …