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Screen time? Tips to promote brain development & attention span Blog Barrow Neurological Institute at Phoenix Children’s Headaches Neurology COVID-19 In the era of multimedia and COVID-19, several questions have arisen: How much screen time is okay for …

Safety first! Tips for bicycling and pedestrians Blog Bike Safety Injury Prevention Traffic Safety Phoenix Children’s Center for Family Health and Safety Phoenix Children’s Center for Family Health and Safety teaches children and caregivers how to think …

Childhood Cancer Awareness Month: Knowledge is power Blog Child Life Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders Last year, more than 400 children under the age of 18 were diagnosed with cancer at Phoenix Children’s: more than one patient per day. That makes …

What is sickle cell? Celebrating Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month Blog COVID-19 Hematology Sickle Cell Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders When baby Jacquie was born, her parents were advised to take their daughter to the pediatrician: Her newborn …

Top questions to ask when considering a childhood cancer clinical trial Blog Clinical Trials Research Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders “Your child has cancer.” It’s a nightmare no parent wants to contemplate, yet more than 15,000 kids in the U.S. are …

Creating a safe sleep environment for your baby Blog Injury Prevention Sleep Phoenix Children’s Center for Family Health and Safety   I can remember when my son got sick; I was scared and worried. As a concerned parent, I wanted to do everything possible …

Making the leap: Transitioning from Pediatric GI Care to Adult GI Care Blog Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Gastroenterology (GI) ​ Milestones are an exciting and challenging part of growing up. We all experience those “firsts” in adolescence – first …

Setting ground rules for teenage drivers Blog Injury Prevention Phoenix Children’s Center for Family Health and Safety Teenagers “Mom are you ready?” Just the thought of riding as a passenger while my teenage son takes the driver’s seat was already making …

Living with Food Allergies During the Holidays Blog Holidays Allergy & Immunology Food allergies have been increasing in the past decade in Western countries and are becoming an important public health concern due to the large number of people …

Concerned your child has a learning disability? Here’s what you can do Blog COVID-19 I did not have an easy start in school. In first grade, my teacher was convinced I should be held back or moved to special education. I couldn’t read and was falling …