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Happy National Nurses' Month: A message from Connie McGinness, Interim Chief Nursing Officer
Happy National Nurses' Month: A message from Connie McGinness, Interim Chief Nursing Officer Blog COVID-19 National Nurses’ Month In honor of National Nurses’ Month Phoenix Children’s Interim Chief Nursing Officer Connie McGinness shares her gratitude for …
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Thank you, EMS personnel!
Thank you, EMS personnel! Blog ALS Base Hospital COVID-19 First Responders Trauma Emergency Medical Services (EMS) It’s National EMS Week and Phoenix Children’s Hospital would like to recognize the commitment of EMTs, paramedics, ambulance services, and …
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First Aid for a Choking Baby Choking happens when an object or liquid gets stuck in the throat or airway. This can block the flow of air and cut off oxygen to the brain. A baby may have a weak cough and trouble breathing. Or they may not be breathing. If your baby is choking
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Short Bowel Syndrome in Children What is short bowel syndrome in children? Short bowel syndrome is when the body has trouble absorbing nutrients from food because of a problem with the small intestine. It often happens to children who have had a large part of their small
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Fanconi Anemia in Children What is Fanconi anemia in children? Fanconi anemia is a blood disorder. With this condition, the bone marrow doesn't make enough blood cells. Or it makes defective blood cells. Bone marrow is the spongy material inside bones. It makes white and red
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Diamond Blackfan Anemia (DBA) in Children What is DBA in children? Diamond Blackfan anemia (DBA) is a rare blood disorder. Children with DBA don't make enough red blood cells. These cells carry oxygen to all other cells in the body. Blood cells are made in the bone marrow, the
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Speech Sound Disorders in Children What are speech sound disorders in children? It’s normal for young children learning language skills to have some trouble saying words the right way. That’s part of the learning process. Their speech skills develop over time. They master certain
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Von Willebrand Disease (VWD) What is VWD? Von Willebrand disease (VWD) is an inherited disorder that affects the blood's ability to clot. What causes VWD? VWD is almost always inherited. This means it is passed from parents to children. People with the disorder may have low
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Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis in Children What is Langerhans cell histiocytosis in children? Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) is a rare disorder. It occurs when there are very high levels of a type of immune cell called a Langerhans cell. In the past, this disorder was thought
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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