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Congenital Hypothyroidism in Children What is congenital hypothyroidism? When the thyroid gland doesn't make enough thyroid hormone, it's called hypothyroidism. Congenital hypothyroidism is when the disorder is present in a baby at birth. If not treated, it can lead to serious
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Newborn Screening Tests What are newborn screening tests? The United States has a national program of newborn screening tests. These check for health disorders that can be treated if they're found very early in life. If the screening test results are abnormal, it means more tests
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Precocious Puberty What is precocious puberty? Puberty that happens early is called precocious puberty. This means a child's physical signs of sexual maturity develop too soon. This includes breast growth, pubic hair, and voice changes. These are known as secondary sexual
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Phoenix Children’s Names Mike Skafi Chief Pharmacy Officer
PHOENIX [August 17, 2026] – Phoenix Children’s today announced that Mike A. Skafi, RPh, MSQA, has been named Chief Pharmacy Officer. In this role, Skafi will lead pharmacy strategy, governance and operations across the health system, overseeing medication management, medication
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A new phase of research for Dravet syndrome
Families with children living with Dravet syndrome know how challenging daily life can be. Seizures often begin in infancy, can be resistant to current medications, and may affect a child’s development and quality of life. While today’s treatments focus primarily on managing
Financial Assistance
No one should delay getting the medical care they need because of insurance or cost concerns. At Phoenix Children’s, we have a team of financial counselors here to help you: Understand your insurance benefits Provide more detail regarding estimated charges Make a plan to pay your
Medical Staff
Medical Staff Medical Staff Phoenix Children’s values its relationship with community pediatricians, who play a critical role in providing high quality medical care for patients. Our support teams are here to help – we have many resources available such …
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Jaxton’s journey – The first ever MELODY valve in mitral position
Jaxton’s journey – The first ever MELODY valve in mitral position Blog Cardiology Heart Surgery Ignite Hope MELODY valve Patient and Family Advisory Council (PFAC) Phoenix Children’s Center for Heart Care Heart Month This blog was written by Chelsea, …
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Henry the Heart Warrior
Henry the Heart Warrior Blog Cardiology Heart Surgery Hypoplastic left heart syndrome Patient and Family Advisory Council (PFAC) Phoenix Children’s Center for Heart Care Heart Month This blog was written by Samantha, Henry's mom and both a member and …
Cone Procedure for Ebstein’s Anomaly
As part of the Complex Heart Valve Program at Phoenix Children’s, we perform the Cone Procedure for Ebstein’s Anomaly – which is a rare type of heart defect that is present at birth. The condition ranges in severity from mild to severe, causing a wide range of symptoms, including