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… Leading the way in treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy Blog August has been designated as Spinal Muscular Atrophy … Awareness Month . This awareness every year provides a unique opportunity to update knowledge, educate and give … disease modifying therapies that can change clinical outcomes and even result in normal motor development with early …

… Treating acquired pediatric epilepsy from brain injury Blog Epilepsy Neurocritical Care Neurology Neurosurgery … ischemic brain injury after cardiac arrest or perinatal complications, strokes, or brain infections. As children … Neurological Institute at Phoenix Children’s Hospital is uniquely suited to tackle the challenge of acquired pediatric …

… Inflammatory Bowel Disease – From patient to provider Blog Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Ulcerative Colitis … experiences, love of science and passion for serving his community to become a pediatric gastroenterologist and care … I even had to purchase a small refrigerator for my room to quell my hunger! I did find myself using this extra energy …

… A “cool” way to control pain after the Nuss Procedure Blog Chest Wall Deformities Pectus Excavatum Ever hear of Pectus Excavatum? It’s the most common chest wall deformity and it occurs in about one in … to our center from out of town, we’re here to answer your questions and guide you to resources and support. We can …

… Eye and Back Strain from increased screen time Blog General Pediatrics Ophthalmology COVID-19 The COVID-19 … children to now get 8 hours a day of screen time through a combination of virtual school, online video meetings with … In addition, improper lighting, computer screen glare, infrequent blinking and poor positioning can all lead to eye …

… Getting needed accommodations and services from your school teams Blog School Psychology Your child has been diagnosed with a … disability. The school may want you to put your request in writing, and that’s okay. If you don’t get an …

… Using visual supports at home Blog What are visual supports? Visual supports serve as … so you don’t forget it when you leave. Visual supports are commonly used with adults. I use visual supports every day … Some children have a hard time verbally or nonverbally requesting help. In this situation, you could create a …

… A parent’s guide to mosquito repellants Blog Mosquitos General Pediatrics Contrary to popular belief, … for mosquito repellents since the 1960s has been the compound DEET (known to chemists as N, … citronella candles used to ward off mosquitos, it is now frequently found as the main ingredient in some mosquito …