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5 things to know about vaccines for kids Blog Primary Care Vaccination Phoenix Children’s Pediatrics   Phoenix Children’s is dedicated to providing hope, healing and the best care for our patients and their families. This includes educating and guiding …

Vaccines and kids: What parents should know Blog Vaccination Each year during the last week of April, the World Health Organization celebrates World Immunization Week – an opportunity to raise awareness of the importance of vaccines and in turn, offer …

New treatment offers hope to child with peanut allergies Patient Stories Food Allergies Immunotherapy Patient Stories Allergy & Immunology Eight-year-old Genesis, who goes by Genna, longs for the day when she can bring a PB&J sandwich to school like …

Partners for life: Helping CF kids become healthy adults Blog Adult Transition Program Genetics Cystic Fibrosis   Just a few decades ago, children born with cystic fibrosis had a life expectancy of less than 15 years. Today, thanks to improved medical …

It takes a village: Supporting infant and family mental health Blog Barrow Neurological Institute at Phoenix Children’s New Families Newborns Psychiatry Psychology Mental Health Bringing a new baby home can be a beautiful and exciting time for parents and …

Pretend scanner helps children overcome fears Blog Child Life Imaging Radiology This Kitten Scanner helps children understand scans and makes them feel more comfortable with imaging. Undergoing an MRI or CT scan , also known as a CAT scan, can be …

Bruises, nosebleeds and fatigue? It could be immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) Blog Hematology Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders Has your child been getting a lot of nosebleeds lately? Have you been noticing strange bruises? Most of the time, …

"I am strong": Nash’s journey to a happy liver Blog Liver Cancer Liver Transplant Organ Donation Transplant Hepatoblastoma Nash is strong. Just ask him, and he’ll flex his arm muscles and give you a big grin. He’ll even show you his belly scar, where just …

Blazing a trail for pediatric dystonia care Blog Deep brain stimulation (DBS) Dystonia Movement Disorders Barrow Neurological Institute at Phoenix Children’s Dystonia is an often-misunderstood neurologic condition.  Dr. Michael Kruer , director of the …

A heart for Harrison Blog Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) Transplant Heart Transplant   When 2-year-old Harrison comes to Phoenix Children’s for his appointments, he doesn’t meet a stranger. Known for his joyful dancing and giggles, the toddler …