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Healing faster with Animal-Assisted Therapy Blog Child Life COVID-19 Animal-Assisted Therapy (AAT) There is a special bond a dog has with a child and that is definitely true for the children we see at Phoenix Children’s. More than 25 years ago, we started …

Overcoming multiple spinal conditions: Mia’s story Blog Center for Spine Care Kyphosis Orthopedics Scoliosis Spinal Stenosis Spinal Tumor Barrow Neurological Institute at Phoenix Children’s At four years old, Mia was like many young girls living in the …

It’s okay to ask if they’re okay: Why every parent should check in on their child’s mental health Blog Mental Health Psychology Suicide Barrow Neurological Institute at Phoenix Children’s We have all seen the headlines: the pandemic has been hard on kid’s …

A parent’s guide to mosquito repellants Blog Mosquitos General Pediatrics Contrary to popular belief, Arizona does have a big mosquito problem. Our mosquito season usually runs in tandem with the monsoon season, typically June to September. While the …

Bone Marrow Transplants improve kids’ cancer outcomes Blog Bone Marrow Failure Bone Marrow Transplant Cellular Therapy Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders Recently, the Phoenix Children’s Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) Program performed its 500th …

Understanding a blood disorder diagnosis Blog Hemophilia Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders When a parent is told their child has a blood disorder, it’s not an easy thing to hear. A variety of emotions and questions immediately arise, and they can feel …

Suicide risk associated with medical disorders Blog Medical Disorders Psychiatry Suicide Barrow Neurological Institute at Phoenix Children’s For most of us, hearing about the topic of suicide, we will associate it with psychiatric disorders. When we learn …

Children’s cardiac stress tests should be performed by pediatric heart/lung experts, here’s why Blog Cardiology Exercise Stress Lab Pulmonology Phoenix Children’s Center for Heart Care In most facilities, stress testing focuses on the changes in a heart’s …

Environmental Services Week – Meet Martha Blog COVID-19 Environmental Services Every September, Phoenix Children’s celebrates Environmental Services Week, where we take time to shine a light on the treasured staff members who work incredibly hard to keep …

Keeping your kids safe in the car starts with proper car seat installation – We can help Blog Car Seat Child Passenger Safety Awareness Center for Family Health and Safety Selecting and installing a car seat is not an easy task. It’s common to have …