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Healing faster with Animal-Assisted Therapy
Healing faster with Animal-Assisted Therapy Blog Child Life COVID-19 Animal-Assisted Therapy (AAT) There is a special bond a dog has with a child and that is definitely true for the children we see at Phoenix Children’s. More than 25 years ago, we started …
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Overcoming multiple spinal conditions: Mia’s story
Overcoming multiple spinal conditions: Mia’s story Blog Center for Spine Care Kyphosis Orthopedics Scoliosis Spinal Stenosis Spinal Tumor Barrow Neurological Institute at Phoenix Children’s At four years old, Mia was like many young girls living in the …
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What Are Red Blood Cells? Red blood cells carry fresh oxygen all over the body. This is important to your health. Red blood cells are round with a flattish, indented center, like doughnuts without a hole. Your healthcare provider can check on the size, shape, and health of your
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It’s okay to ask if they’re okay: Why every parent should check in on their child’s mental health
It’s okay to ask if they’re okay: Why every parent should check in on their child’s mental health Blog Mental Health Psychology Suicide Barrow Neurological Institute at Phoenix Children’s We have all seen the headlines: the pandemic has been hard on kid’s …
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Blood Clotting Disorders in Children What are blood-clotting disorders in children? Blood-clotting disorders are a group of conditions in which there is too much clotting. Blood clotting is a normal process. It stops you from bleeding too much when you have a cut or injury. Blood
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A parent’s guide to mosquito repellants
A parent’s guide to mosquito repellants Blog Mosquitos General Pediatrics Contrary to popular belief, Arizona does have a big mosquito problem. Our mosquito season usually runs in tandem with the monsoon season, typically June to September. While the …
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MRSA Infection in Children What is MRSA in children? Staphylococcus aureus (staph) is a type of bacteria. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a staph infection that has become resistant to many antibiotics commonly used to treat staph infections. MRSA is usually
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Bone Marrow Transplants improve kids’ cancer outcomes
Bone Marrow Transplants improve kids’ cancer outcomes Blog Bone Marrow Failure Bone Marrow Transplant Cellular Therapy Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders Recently, the Phoenix Children’s Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) Program performed its 500th …
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Understanding a blood disorder diagnosis
Understanding a blood disorder diagnosis Blog Hemophilia Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders When a parent is told their child has a blood disorder, it’s not an easy thing to hear. A variety of emotions and questions immediately arise, and they can feel …
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Dyskeratosis Congenita in Children What is dyskeratosis congenita in children? Dyskeratosis congenita is a congenital disease. This means it's present at birth. It's a very rare condition. It affects the skin and nails. In its most severe form, it causes bone marrow failure. When