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National Child Injury Prevention Day: Shine a green light on playdate safety
… Prevention Medication Safety Pool Safety Center for Family Health and Safety When my son was in preschool, I began to receive birthday party invitations. … Shortly after, the playdate invitations started coming home. As a first-time parent, I was hesitant in …
Resources for Researchers
… for Researchers Home Resources for Researchers VPI-OPS Team Phoenix Children's Phoenix Children's Provider Title Tom Sitzman, MD, MPH tsitzman [at] phoenixchildrens.com ( tsitzman[at]phoenixchildrens[dot]com ) (602) 933-2670 … Research Coordinator University of Alabama - Birmingham University of Alabama - Birmingham Provider Title …
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Brittany's Story
… Brittany's Story Patient Stories Barrow Neurological Institute at Phoenix Children’s … those wonderful people." During the holiday season, the family visited the Critical Care Unit to deliver cookies and … look at children with serious head injuries - and with that comes exasperation with friends who don't protect themselves …
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Home Safety Month: Furniture Tip-Over
… Tip-Over Home Safety Month Injury Prevention Furniture pieces like bookshelves, dressers, and tv stands may help keep a … up. When multiple drawers are pulled open, furniture becomes unstable. This can cause the furniture to tip over … on it. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission , an average of 22,500 people visited the Emergency …
Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy (SDR)
Cerebral palsy affects how a child’s brain and muscles communicate. The disease varies in severity and can cause painful, often disabling, symptoms. It’s common for kids with cerebral palsy to have trouble with muscle control, coordination, reflexes, movement, posture and balance
Gastroenterology Research
Research in gastroenterology, hepatology and nutrition at Phoenix Children’s is helping advance our understanding of gastrointestinal (GI) and liver diseases. Through these studies, we are making strides in improving therapies for children affected by these conditions. At Phoenix
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Two exciting new technologies make a difference for young heart failure patients at Phoenix Children’s
… at Phoenix Children’s are helping children remain more comfortable at home while we monitor and manage their heart … a home monitoring unit. During a cardiac catheterization (a minimally invasive procedure), one of our expert … walk the halls of the hospital, participate in rehab, and ultimately, return home. Originally used only in adults, …
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Phoenix Children’s Launches Division of Infectious Diseases, Names Chief
In a move to further enhance the award-winning health system’s ability to provide specialized care for children at high risk of infection, Phoenix Children’s created a new Division of Infectious Diseases and named Wassim Ballan, MD, chief of the division.
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Living day by day and never giving up: Sebastian’s story
… a baby and were eager to add another child to their family. Their daughter Sophia was excited to become a big sister. During Maria’s 20-week ultrasound, her … counseling during the pregnancy. After he was born, he was ultimately diagnosed with Down syndrome. Since Maria …
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Sammie's Story
… Sammie's Story Patient Stories Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders Beating All Odds … transplant. Just before the flight, Sammie fell into a coma. Her family was in disbelief, shock and immense grief. …