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Juvenile Arthritis and Other Rheumatic Diseases What are juvenile arthritis and other rheumatic diseases in children? Arthritis is an inflammation of the joints that causes pain and swelling. Juvenile arthritis is the term used for arthritis in children. The most common form of
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Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy in Children What is Duchenne muscular dystrophy in children? Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a genetic condition that weakens your child’s muscles. It is the most common muscular dystrophy, a kind of inherited muscle disease. DMD causes weakness
What to Do in Phoenix: Tourism & Attractions
There’s so much to do, see and eat near Phoenix Children’s. During your child’s hospital stay, it can help to take a wellness and restoration break. From feeding giraffes and watching baseball to climbing mountain trails and enjoying artwork – there are year-round and seasonal
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Obesity in Children and Teens What is obesity in children and teens? Obesity is when a person has too much body fat. Without treatment, obesity can become a serious, long-term disease. What causes obesity in a child or teen? In many ways, childhood obesity is a puzzling disease
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The Phoenix Children’s anesthesiology team administers more than 36,000 anesthetic procedures per year. We specialize in understanding the unique medical needs of children undergoing surgical, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, and matching those needs to the right treatment
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Dorothee K. Newbern, MD
Medical Director, Cardiometabolic Assessment, Research and Education (CARE) Program; Program Director, Pediatric Endocrinology Fellowship
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Lactose Intolerance in Children What is lactose intolerance in children? Lactose intolerance is when the body can’t easily break down or digest lactose. Lactose is a sugar found in milk and milk products. If your child is lactose intolerant, your child may have unpleasant
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Atopic Dermatitis in Children What is atopic dermatitis in children? Atopic dermatitis is a long-term (chronic) skin condition. It causes red, dry, itchy, scaly skin. It’s a very common condition in babies and children. It usually first appears between ages 3 and 6 months. What
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Chemotherapy for Children What is chemotherapy for a child? Chemotherapy (chemo) is the use of medicines to treat cancer or kill cancer cells. Chemotherapy has been used for many years. It’s one of the most common treatments for many types of cancer. The groups of cancer therapy
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We want to help patients feel safe and empowered to manage diabetes on their own, all while knowing we're there to support them medically and emotionally along the way. We provide a complete range of care for those with type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes and diabetes related to