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Does my child need pelvic floor physical therapy?
Irregular toileting habits can greatly impact a child’s quality of life. Finding a pediatric pelvic floor program is key to your child’s success. Pelvic floor therapy uses effective strategies to help kids with urinary and bowel issues, leading to higher confidence and normal, independent toileting.
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New drug therapy helps Arizona children with rare liver disease
… day, every day. Phoenix Children’s patients Caden, age 11, and Drew, age 7 have wrestled with terrible itching their … the boys and their families — Phoenix Children’s would become the first hospital in Arizona to prescribe pediatric … It took several doctors, procedures, medications, hospital visits and many sleepless nights to narrow down Caden’s …
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The teen patient with a brain injury: Why a pediatric acute inpatient rehabilitation facility makes sense
… Inpatient Rehabilitation Brain Injury Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Barrow Neurological Institute at Phoenix … nurses to social workers, everyone demonstrates competencies and comfort in caring for and addressing the … Video games, air hockey, scheduled activities and celebrity visits are just a few of the ways The Zone meets the needs …
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Phoenix Children’s Hires World-Renowned Scientists, Improves Understanding of Childhood Illnesses
With these hires, Phoenix Children's is delving into new cancer treatments that have fewer side effects while also enhancing their understanding and care of brittle bone disease. The two join a large and growing team of researchers investigating new therapies for a wide range of devastating childhood illnesses.
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He’s a survivor
… He’s a survivor Blog Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders Survivorship Teenagers Cancer In 2016, … two siblings when he got the news. The nagging shoulder discomfort he’d been experiencing wasn’t due to the way the … with Phoenix Children’s Survivor Program . At this clinic visit, a multidisciplinary team evaluates Sammy to monitor …
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The Right Diagnosis Helped Brennan Get Back to Being a Kid
… was in Phoenix for a soccer tournament when he started complaining of stomach pain. It was the Friday night before the tournament began, and Brennan’s family had met others at an Italian restaurant … assistant with the endocrinology team and several nurses visited to teach Brennan and his parents what they needed to …
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Concierge services provide a bridge for families
… Norah, had spina bifida – a condition in which the spine and spinal cord don’t develop properly. Each year, about … severity, depending on the size and location of the defect. Complications may include walking and mobility problems, … – unless her care team sees a need for more frequent visits. Reassurance for Parents Norah and her mom, Laurelin …
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A heart for Harrison
Known for his joyful dances and giggles, Harrison got a new heart before he learned to walk
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A home away from home: Brooke’s story
… home: Brooke’s story Blog Aicardi Syndrome Epilepsy Patient and Family Advisory Council (PFAC) Seizures Barrow … is the place where kids with serious medical conditions come.” Although Brooke still experiences daily seizures, … the trips they used to dream about. They’re on a quest to visit as many national parks as they can. They have already …
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Easton never gives up
… injuries, including traumatic brain injury (TBI) and spinal cord injury (SCI) with paraplegia – paralysis of … and neurological care. Their team focuses on meeting the complex care needs of children with brain, spine and nervous … help him cope with the accident. He also found comfort in visits with the hospital’s therapy dogs, especially …