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Eli’s Journey to Scoliosis Surgery
Meet Eli, a 16-year-old runner, who received posterior spinal fusion surgery at Phoenix Children’s to treat progressive adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.
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What parents should know about Monkeypox
… Blog Infection Prevention Monkeypox As monkeypox becomes more prevalent in the United States and around the world, many people are wondering how concerned they should be that the outbreak could … Monkeypox is not a new virus. We have known about it since the 1970s and have two effective vaccines and …
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Pool party means pool safety
… temperatures in the US. We automatically scope out shade in parking lots, drink water by the gallon, and celebrate … ones with me, because my kids are all grown up now. But since they were babies, it’s been my job to help families … child’s chest) are swim aids that can make your child more comfortable while he or she swims. You can begin to use a US …
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Phoenix Children’s and Brain Injury Alliance partnership brings hope and support for patients and families impacted by brain injuries
… faces when they realize the incredible progress they have made in their inpatient and outpatient therapy following a … our team realized the need to improve our connections to community-based services to smooth the continuity of care … and adjust to living with the outcome of a brain injury. “Since we have a large brain impairment patient population at …
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Families first at Phoenix Children’s
… Families first at Phoenix Children’s Blog Patient and Family Advisory Council (PFAC) Patient and Family Advisory … the healthcare system and advocating for someone with complex medical needs. And for many families like her own, … the journey with other Spanish-speaking families. She guides them through Phoenix Children’s system and points them …
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Living day by day and never giving up: Sebastian’s story
… to their family. Their daughter Sophia was excited to become a big sister. During Maria’s 20-week ultrasound, her provider wasn’t able to get all the images they wanted to … was born, he was ultimately diagnosed with Down syndrome. Since Maria didn’t get the typical pregnancy experience she …
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Donate Life Month: A perfusionist’s perspective
… bypass. It is the perfusionist’s responsibility to provide hemodynamic support and ensure optimal oxygenation, CO 2 … takes a village” couldn’t be more appropriate than when it comes to organ transplants. A heart transplant team consists … serious challenges even beyond their physical health. Every single donor helps, and everyone matters. … Donate Life …
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How to make shots less stressful for kids
… Children’s Pediatrics Primary Care Stress Vaccination The idea of a getting a shot can induce anxiety in some kids. … those fears and make the next vaccination appointment more comfortable for your little one. Here are tips on how to … tablet for them to focus on. Take deep breaths, count, or sing their favorite song with them. Information seekers: …
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Phoenix Children’s Names Katherine Perry, MD, MS, Division Chief of Nephrology
As Phoenix Children’s Division of Nephrology continues to grow to address the needs of children in Arizona and beyond, the health system has named renowned pediatric nephrologist and researcher Katherine Perry, MD, MS, the chief of the division. Dr. Perry comes to Phoenix Children’s from UCLA Health, where she worked as a board-certified pediatric nephrologist since 2006.
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Navigating nutrition: Easy, healthy meals from your pantry
… your pantry Blog Meals Nutrition COVID-19 The COVID-19 pandemic has altered just about every aspect of our daily … trips to restaurants or grocery stores to pick up missing ingredients, what should we eat when we’re in a pinch? … frozen or canned fruits or vegetables to make your meal complete. A few of my favorite produce items with a longer …
