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Graves Disease in Children What is Graves disease in children? Graves disease is an autoimmune disease. The immune system normally protects the body from infection and disease with proteins called antibodies. But with an autoimmune disease, the antibodies attack the body's own
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Newborn Metabolic Screening Most babies look healthy and perfect when they are born—just ask their parents. But because some potential problems aren't readily seen, all newborns are tested for certain conditions, including metabolic disorders. A metabolic disorder is one that
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National Child Injury Prevention Day - shine a green light
National Child Injury Prevention Day - shine a green light Blog Injury Prevention Center for Family Health and Safety Playdate Safety When my son was in preschool, I began to get birthday party invitations and shortly after, playdate invitations started …
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Phenylketonuria (PKU) in Children What is phenylketonuria (PKU) in children? Phenylketonuria (PKU) is a rare metabolic disorder. Children with PKU can’t process an amino acid called phenylalanine. Phenylalanine is in many common foods. It helps the body make protein. It's also
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Craniopharyngioma in Children What is craniopharyngioma in children? Craniopharyngioma is a brain tumor that’s not cancer (benign). A brain tumor is an abnormal growth of tissue in the brain. The brain is part of the central nervous system (CNS). The CNS also includes the spinal
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Connecting Phoenix Children’s with the community we serve
Connecting Phoenix Children’s with the community we serve Blog Community Volunteering This story is part of a series, spotlighting Phoenix Children’s employees from across our healthcare system for their role in continuing support of our mission to …
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Safe Teen Driving – Get the facts
Safe Teen Driving – Get the facts Blog Center for Family Health and Safety As the parent of a teenage driver there’s a lot to consider and navigate. Whether your teen is about to start the process of getting their driver’s permit or already has a license, …
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A Lifetime of Care for Children with Spina Bifida
A Lifetime of Care for Children with Spina Bifida Blog Fetal Care Spina Bifida At the Spina Bifida Clinic at Phoenix Children’s, we celebrate both the small victories and significant milestones of children living with spina bifida every day. Our patients …
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11 questions to ask when choosing a pediatrician
11 questions to ask when choosing a pediatrician Blog Phoenix Children’s Pediatrics Primary Care Picking the right pediatrician can be a very important part of your child’s life. There are many factors to consider when choosing the primary care provider …
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Programs & Services Home Programs & Services Infectious Diseases Most of the time, a child’s immune system is able to rid the body of an infection. Sometimes, however, additional treatment is necessary. When things are more complicated or when an …