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More time spent at home: 5 steps to minimize injuries & maximize safety Blog COVID-19 Injury Prevention Phoenix Children’s Center for Family Health and Safety   On this inaugural National Injury Prevention Day , Phoenix Children's  Center for Family …

November is Epilepsy Awareness Month: Time to shed the stigma of this common condition Blog Epilepsy Seizures Barrow Neurological Institute at Phoenix Children’s “It’s not your fault.” Of all of the things I could tell a parent whose child is diagnosed …

Dr. Sarah Beaumont named a Healthcare Hero Blog In greater Phoenix, homeless youth face unimaginable circumstances: Blistering temperatures, urban sprawl, and limited access to transportation make the Valley a nightmare for kids and teens with nowhere to …

The skinny on keto for epilepsy Blog Barrow Neurological Institute at Phoenix Children’s As of 2015, 3.4 million Americans carried a diagnosis of epilepsy with 150,000 new diagnoses annually. Nearly a third of those will have intractable epilepsy, which …

Traveling for the holidays during a pandemic Blog Holidays Travel COVID-19 This holiday season, many parents will face the difficult decision of whether or not to proceed with their travel plans to see loved ones. Holiday travel with children can be a …

When is the right time to take my child to the doctor? Blog Emergency Department COVID-19 It’s 10 p.m. on Tuesday and your little one has a runny nose and a fever of 101 degrees. Could this be just a cold that will resolve by itself, or should you rush to …

Know the Glow: Identifying retinoblastoma in holiday photos Blog Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders Ophthalmology Retinoblastoma COVID-19 The red-eye effect is a common nuisance in photos – it’s the result of a camera flash in dim light – but few …

Managing sleep regression in infants and toddlers Blog Primary Care Sleep regression Sleep New parents have a lot on their plates. Changes in a child’s sleep pattern can be stressful, so we spoke to Dr. Gary Kirkilas , a Phoenix Children’s pediatrician, …

FAQ: Baby formula shortage Blog New Families Newborns Nutrition Phoenix Children’s Pediatrics Primary Care Baby Formula The nationwide baby formula shortage is causing concern for families. We spoke to Phoenix Children’s pediatricians to answer the most …

Tips for talking to kids about tragedies Blog Tragedies Child Life The young people in your life may have questions about the tremendous loss of life and senseless tragedies they have heard or seen on the news. If you are wondering what to tell your child …