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A journey from NICU parent to critical care nurse leader
… Blog NICU Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) This will be the first holiday season where Katie Penson, MBA, RN, … The addition of Katie to the Phoenix Children’s family comes during a time of immense growth for the health care …
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Anyone can have a stroke – Yes, even kids!
… Barrow Neurologic Institute at Phoenix Children’s is a comprehensive stroke center treating stroke in children and infants in Arizona and the southwest region. Many people are surprised to learn … most realize this only after a stroke happens to their child or a child in their family. About 6 out of …
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Taking a “reading” on reading problems
… “un livre.” In Spanish, “el libro.” In Japanese, a “hon.” These are different words from different cultures for the … Although early readers may confuse the letter/sound combinations of “b” and “d” or may read “was” as “saw,” …
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Bedwetting
… toilet train between 2-4 years old. However, it’s common for some children to have episodic nighttime accidents until they are 6 or 7. In fact, bedwetting occurs in 15% of …
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Giving back to honor her son’s life: Dominic’s story
… with our pediatrician,” Samantha says. “We were always at the doctor, always trying different formulas or other things to help Dominic gain weight.” When Dominic was … holding his breath and turning blue. Sometimes, he would become unresponsive. Then one day, daycare called and said …
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Noriah’s Story: Part Girly-Girl, Part Tough Girl, All Heart
After lifesaving heart surgery at Phoenix Children’s Center for Heart Care, Noriah is growing up and dreaming big – just like any other kid.
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Is this normal? How to talk to your child about death
… death Blog Death is a difficult topic to discuss amongst other adults, let alone with children. For most, the idea of … pretty horrifying. However, just because it may make us uncomfortable, it doesn’t mean our children don’t have …
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Living day by day and never giving up: Sebastian’s story
… Heart Care Fetal Care Maria and Paul were thrilled to learn they were expecting a baby and were eager to add another … to their family. Their daughter Sophia was excited to become a big sister. During Maria’s 20-week ultrasound, her …
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5 things to know about vaccines for kids
… Children’s is dedicated to providing hope, healing and the best care for our patients and their families. This … (FDA) and the Centers of Disease Control (CDC) recommend it for use. Clinical trials can often take several … are no longer born blind and deaf due to rubella because mothers have received the MMR vaccine prior to pregnancy. …
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Psoriasis explained by Phoenix Children’s skin care experts
… care experts Blog Dermatology Psoriasis Psoriasis - from the Greek word “psora” = “itch,” meaning “itching … person, both in severity and how it responds to treatment. There are many rashes in children and adolescents, and they … times, as the name suggests and even painful. Psoriasis can come and go in an unpredictable way which gives the …