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The truth about vaping and teens
… about vaping and teens Blog Teenagers Vaping e-Cigarettes Electronic nicotine delivery systems, such as … items such as flash drives, pens, and lipstick. E-cigarette companies have been successfully advertising to preteens and … E-cigarettes heat liquid nicotine to produce an aerosolized mixture of nicotine and flavoring that is inhaled by the …
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Child Passenger Safety Month - When to replace your child’s car seat
… child’s car seat Blog Car Seat Child Passenger Safety Awareness Center for Family Health and Safety Staying informed on child passenger … National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recommends replacing your child’s car seat after being …
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Does stress affect pool safety?
… Does stress affect pool safety? Blog Drowning Injury … Safety Stress Water Safety Phoenix Children’s Center for Family Health and Safety At Phoenix Children’s Hospital, we … 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 …
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Talking to kids about what they see on the news: Tips from a pediatric psychologist
… on the news: Tips from a pediatric psychologist Blog Tragedies As parents, or for any one in a caregiving role, it can … our kids,” Dr. Allan suggests. “When news first breaks, it might not be the right time.” Even if it takes a day to calm … to tattle on each other, but remind your child that safety comes first. “Teach children, if they are ever worried about …
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Brandon's Story
… Brandon's Story Patient Stories Barrow Neurological Institute at Phoenix Children’s … Injury A Sudden, Freak Accident A Loud Crash There was no mistaking the crash. It came from the basement, followed by … upstairs cooking dinner, and she knew at once the crash had come from her husband's barbell set. She immediately …
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Body Image Challenges in Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
… Body Image Challenges in Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Blog Barrow … disease and ulcerative colitis. IBD affects at least 1.6 million people in the United States including 80,000 … helped me tell my peers about my ostomy in a way that was comfortable for me. Q: How has ulcerative colitis affected …
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Oliver’s “zipper”: A heart surgery story
… as they could to build ramps, loops and jumps. It was a stressful situation, but the hospital’s Child Life staff turned … – which was perfect for a 6-year-old. “I always feel really comfortable at Phoenix Children’s because I know Oliver’s … and its flaps are not formed correctly. As a result, blood might leak back through the valve, making the heart work …
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Connecting Phoenix Children’s with the community we serve
… Connecting Phoenix Children’s with the community we serve Blog Community Volunteering This story is part of a series, spotlighting Phoenix Children’s employees from across … system for their role in continuing support of our mission to provide hope, healing and the best healthcare for …
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Vaccines and kids: What parents should know
… Vaccines and kids: What parents should know Blog Vaccination Each … of the importance of vaccines and in turn, offer reminders about their safety and effectiveness in keeping … to Dr. Wendy Bernatavicius , division chief of primary, complex care and adolescent medicine at Phoenix Children’s, …
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November is Epilepsy Awareness Month: Time to shed the stigma of this common condition
… November is Epilepsy Awareness Month: Time to shed the stigma of this common condition Blog Epilepsy Seizures Barrow Neurological … done something to cause their child’s seizures. Since the Middle Ages, seizure disorders like epilepsy have created …