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Arizona’s first responders recognized during EMS week
Arizona’s first responders recognized during EMS week Blog ALS Base Hospital First Responders Trauma Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Community support is critical for EMS workers’ safety and mental health It’s National Emergency Medical Services (EMS) …
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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 …
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The Pediatric Movement Disorders Program at Barrow Neurological Institute at Phoenix Children's provides comprehensive care for a wide range of conditions affecting movement, muscle tone and posture. This includes cerebral palsy, brain or spine injuries, tremors, tics and various
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Achondroplasia in Children What is achondroplasia in a child? Achondroplasia is the most common type of rare genetic bone disorder. The strong, flexible tissue called cartilage is not made into bone as normal. This causes a series of signs, such as short arms and legs and a large
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The multidisciplinary Perinatal Palliative Care Team at Phoenix Children’s is here to provide expectant parents and families with guidance, support and comfort during times of uncertainty, concern and grief. When families learn that their baby is faced with a life-threatening or
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Anatomy of the Endocrine System in Children These are parts of the endocrine system: Hypothalamus. This gland is in the brain. It secretes hormones that stimulate or suppress the release of hormones in the pituitary gland. It also controls water balance, sleep, temperature
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Gastrointestinal Problems What might gastrointestinal problems mean in a newborn? A newborn's ability to eat and digest food is essential to growth and development. Most babies are able to absorb nutrients and have normal bowel movements after being fed. Gastrointestinal problems
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The pediatric experts at Phoenix Children’s Primary & Complex Care provide families with coordinated care for children with complex medical needs and chronic illnesses. Patient families receive access to their child’s medical records through Phoenix Children’s secure, online
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Scabies in Children What is scabies in children? Scabies are tiny mites on the skin. They cause a small red rash and intense itching. This infection is very contagious. It often spreads from child to child while children are sleeping together in the same bed or have close