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Rheumatic Fever What is rheumatic fever? Rheumatic fever is a complex disease that affects the joints, skin, heart, blood vessels, and brain. It occurs mainly in children between the ages of 5 to 15. It's an autoimmune disease that occurs after an infection with strep
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Families first at Phoenix Children’s
Families first at Phoenix Children’s Blog Patient and Family Advisory Council (PFAC) Patient and Family Advisory Councils Promote Positive Change As the parent of a child with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), Nancy knows firsthand the difficulty of …
Benefits and Requirements
Benefits and Requirements Home Benefits and Requirements Benefits of PCCN to Practices Clinical Improved patient care Improved patient satisfaction Physician-defined standards of care Access to peers/specialists Enhanced educational resources, including …
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Managing sleep regression in infants and toddlers
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, …
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Mood Disorders in Teens What are mood disorders in teens? Mood disorders are a group of mental health problems. They are sometimes called affective disorders. These are the most common types: Major depression. A teen with this type has a depressed or irritable mood, along with
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FAQ: Baby formula shortage
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 …
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Tips for talking to kids about tragedies
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 …
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Sexually Transmitted Infections in Teens What are sexually transmitted infections (STIs)? Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are infectious diseases spread through sexual contact. About 50 out of 100 new STIs happen in people ages 15 to 24. Protecting your teen from STIs The
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He’s a survivor
He’s a survivor Blog Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders Survivorship Teenagers Cancer In 2016, Sammy was 16 years old and on spring break in California with his mom and two siblings when he got the news. The nagging shoulder discomfort he’d been …
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Psychological Complications of Chronic Illness Being a teen is stressful even for physically healthy teens. Chronic illness at this age can complicate development. The illness, treatment, and hospital stays all magnify concerns about how a teen looks. They also interfere with