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Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) in Children What is respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in children? RSV is a viral illness that causes symptoms such as trouble breathing. It’s the most common cause of inflammation of the small airways in the lungs (bronchiolitis) and pneumonia
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Bicycling, Inline Skating, Skateboarding, and Scooter Safety—Prevention Buying the right bike It's important that the bike your child rides is the right size. In addition, consider the following advice: The bike shouldn't be too big or complicated. Your child should be able to
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Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI) and metabolic bone diseases prevent children from growing strong, healthy bones. These conditions may cause frequent bone breaks, bone deformities such as bowed legs, a barrel-shaped chest, a curved spine, muscle weakness and loose joints. Some
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Intraventricular Hemorrhage in Babies What is IVH in babies? Intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH) is bleeding inside or around the ventricles in the brain. The ventricles are the spaces in the brain that contain the cerebral spinal fluid. Bleeding in the brain can put pressure on
Conditions We Treat
The team at Phoenix Children’s diagnoses and treats a wide range of mild to complex bone conditions in children and teens. These include: Fibrous dysplasia: This rare bone disorder causes certain bones to be replaced by abnormal scar-like connective tissue. This often leads to
Programs & Services
At Phoenix Children’s, we offer programs and services to diagnose and treat a wide range of osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) and metabolic bone conditions. During your clinic visit, your family can meet with multiple specialists in one place, making the evaluation and treatment
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Myasthenia Gravis (MG) in Children What is myasthenia gravis in children? Myasthenia gravis (MG) is a disorder that causes weakness in muscles around the body. This happens because antibodies destroy some of the places where nerves and muscles meet (neuromuscular connections). MG