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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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Fearless Theo: Preschooler bravely faces a lifetime of cleft lip and cleft palate repairs
… Theo, age 4, is fearless and a bit of a daredevil, according to his parents, Erik and Emily. The preschooler … and palate Cleft lip and cleft palate are among the most common birth defects, and feeding is the biggest concern …
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Bruises, nosebleeds and fatigue? It could be immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP)
… to a low platelet count. Immune thrombocytopenic purpura, commonly called ITP, is a blood disorder that can cause excessive bruising and bleeding. It occurs when you don’t have enough platelets, which are the …
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Blazing a trail for pediatric dystonia care
… at Phoenix Children’s , shared a relatable analogy for this complex medical condition, “If you’ve ever experienced a … condition, dystonia causes signals from the brain to become “out of sync,” causing involuntary muscle …
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Leading the way in treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy
… give thanks: Knowledge of the profound changes which have occurred at Barrow Neurological Institute at Phoenix … three disease modifying therapies that can change clinical outcomes and even result in normal motor development with early …
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Heart Surgery at Phoenix Children’s Earns Three Stars for the Sixth Time
For the sixth time in a row, Phoenix Children’s has earned the top rating of three stars by the Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS). The newest rating is based on congenital cardiothoracic surgery outcomes data for the period from July 2014 to June 2018. The Cardiothoracic Surgery team at Phoenix Children's is one of just 10 programs in North America to earn this rating out of 118 participating programs.
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Phoenix Children’s Earns Pair of Highest Achievable Three-Year Accreditations for Inpatient Rehabilitation Services
Phoenix Children's, one of the nation’s largest pediatric health systems, has received a pair of three-year accreditations from the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) in the specialties of Inpatient Rehabilitation Pediatric Specialty Program and Brain Injury Specialty Program. Phoenix Children’s Inpatient Rehabilitation Program is the only pediatric and adolescent program in the state. CARF International is an independent nonprofit accreditor of health and human services aimed at raising care standards for service providers.
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Fighting like a girl
… Fetal Care Center Fetal Care Adalynn was born with complex medical needs that increased her risk for … At Arizona’s only Level IV freestanding NICU , Adalynn had access to hundreds of pediatric experts who could give her …
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The tiniest heart CHAMPIONs
… We support families and children on their journey with complex congenital heart defects, which is unique for each … Celebration Every year, we celebrate life, heart and success at our CHAMPION Graduation event during national Heart …
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5 Tips to prevent a child’s heat rash
… of infants and toddlers, you may have noticed your child occasionally develops a bumpy, red rash on the head, neck or chest. This may be the common heat rash which pediatricians see more frequently …
