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Tips for talking to kids about tragedies
… for yourself, as well as for your child, is delicate and complex. The Child Life team at Phoenix Children’s offers … exposure to media. The ease of access to media can be both helpful and harmful. When it comes to your children, …
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Giving back to honor her son’s life: Dominic’s story
… wasn’t latching or gaining weight. “I practically became best friends with our pediatrician,” Samantha says. “We were … holding his breath and turning blue. Sometimes, he would become unresponsive. Then one day, daycare called and said …
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The Key Role of an Occupational Therapist
… from one of our many Centers of Excellence, our OTs come to you. Working directly with your child's doctor, OTs … identify and succeed in the parts of life most important to both of you. We are privileged to do the job we do and look …
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The privilege is ours: Transplant programs at Phoenix Children’s
… performed more than 230 transplants and provides options of both deceased and living donation to the pediatric patients … to receive a +1 rating by the CIBMTR for our survival outcomes. This is the 3rd consecutive year that our program has …
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Her [heart] beat lives on
… of her firstborn. Emerson, diagnosed in the womb with a complex congenital heart defect, survived for just over two … bleak, Rachel and Tyler also wanted to consider what was best for Oaklyn, who appeared to be perfectly healthy. …
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Henry the Heart Warrior
… Month This blog was written by Samantha, Henry's mom and both a member and scribe for the Heart Patient and Family … hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS) . This is known as a complex congenital heart defect (CHD). We made the decision …
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Here for families: Offering support for pregnancy and infant loss
… medical knowledge and technology could not help her to overcome the fragility of her very premature body. Although her … the journey I have the honor of meeting wonderful families both before and after their babies have been born who have …
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Children’s cardiac stress tests should be performed by pediatric heart/lung experts, here’s why
… not helpful. Children and young adults require a much more comprehensive testing regimen to not only examine their … Center Exercise Stress Lab is a specialty lab staffed by both cardiologists and pulmonologists with expertise in …
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Protect your child’s hearing this Fourth of July
… rule is that the louder the sound, the less time it is recommended to be in that environment. Age – Because babies … protection devices: earmuffs and ear plugs. Although both can reduce sound levels reaching the ear, we recommend …
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Thinking of adding a dog to your family?
… they are only trying to sniff away. A child’s voice might bother a dog . Children tend to have high-pitched voices and … to help guide child’s interactions. By following these recommendations, you can prevent a dog bite: Leaving …