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The Child's Immune System What is the immune system? The immune system protects your child's body from outside invaders. This includes germs, such as bacteria, viruses, and fungi, and toxins (chemicals made by microbes). The immune system is made up of different organs, cells
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X-Linked Agammaglobulinemia in Children What is X-linked agammaglobulinemia in children? X-linked agammaglobulinemia is a rare genetic disease. It causes a weakened immune system. It is also known as Bruton's agammaglobulinemia. X-linked means that the gene that causes this
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Researcher Spotlights – March 2022
Researcher Spotlights – March 2022 Blog Researcher Spotlights We are changing the landscape of healthcare every day. Each month, Phoenix Children’s Research spotlights leading physicians and other clinical leaders for their work in the areas of Research, …
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Allergy There are many things to consider when a child is affected by allergies. Listed in the directory below are some of these considerations, for which we have provided a brief overview. All About Allergy Types of Allergens Symptomatic Conditions of Allergy Diagnostic
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Anaphylaxis in Children What is anaphylaxis in children? Anaphylaxis is a severe, life-threatening reaction to an allergen. An allergen is something that your child is allergic to. Anaphylaxis is a medical emergency. Your child can have a reaction to an allergen within seconds or
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A day in the life of an Outpatient Child Life Specialist
A day in the life of an Outpatient Child Life Specialist Blog Staff Stories Child Life Did you know Phoenix Children’s received a grant from Panda Express to expand our Child Life services to outpatient clinics on the Thomas campus? In October 2021, a …
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Brain Injury Awareness Month – Concussion Prevention
Brain Injury Awareness Month – Concussion Prevention Blog Injury Prevention Traumatic Brain Injury In raising five active children, one of the hardest things I have dealt with were head injuries. Throughout the years my boys played football, my daughters …
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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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Here for families: Offering support for pregnancy and infant loss
Here for families: Offering support for pregnancy and infant loss Blog Palliative Care She has always been a part of my life even though I never got to meet her. She was, and still is, my big sister Windy, and she only lived for a few minutes after she …
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Suicide Prevention: 6 reasons for hope
Suicide Prevention: 6 reasons for hope Blog Barrow Neurological Institute at Phoenix Children’s Mental Health Psychiatry Psychology Suicide Prevention 1. Your mistakes don’t define you Growing up in the world we live in today may seem hard. But our …
