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Nosebleed (Epistaxis) in Children What is a nosebleed in children? A nosebleed is bleeding from tissues inside the nose (nasal mucus membranes) caused by a broken blood vessel. The medical word for nosebleed is epistaxis. Most nosebleeds in children occur in the front (anterior)

Pharyngitis and Tonsillitis in Children What are pharyngitis and tonsillitis in children? Pharyngitis is redness, pain, and swelling of the throat (pharynx). Tonsillitis is inflammation of the tonsils. The tonsils are a pair of tissue masses on both sides at the back of the

Pediatric neuromuscular diseases encompass a spectrum of disorders originating in childhood that affect the muscles, neuromuscular junctions, peripheral nerves or neurons in the spinal cord. While most of these conditions are genetic, some are acquired and primarily an abnormal

Neuropsychology at Barrow Neurological Institute at Phoenix Children’s specializes in understanding and treating the cognitive, emotional and behavioral needs of children and adolescents with medical conditions that affect the central nervous system. Our dedicated team of experts

About the Heart and Blood Vessels The heart is the hardest working muscle in the human body. Located almost in the center of the chest, a healthy adult heart is the size of a clenched adult fist. By age 70, the human heart will beat more than 2.5 billion times. The heart is

Cholesterol, LDL, HDL, and Triglycerides in Children and Teens What is cholesterol? Cholesterol is a fat-like, waxy substance. It can be found in all parts of your child's body. It helps make cell membranes, some hormones, and vitamin D. The cholesterol in blood comes from 2

At Phoenix Children’s Hospital, patients get the best in trauma care. We bring top talents from two of our Centers of Excellence: the Barrow Neurological Institute and the Pediatric Trauma Center, which is the only verified Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center in all of Arizona.

Arrhythmias in Children What are arrhythmias in children? An arrhythmia is an abnormal heart rhythm. When a child has an arrhythmia, abnormal electrical signals sent through the heart muscle may cause the heart to beat too fast (tachycardia), too slow (bradycardia), or in an