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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 …

By way of the resplendent Quetzal or Why does it take so long to see a Pediatric Dermatologist? Blog Dermatology By now, you may be wondering, what is a Resplendent Quetzal, and by nature, secondarily asking what this has to do with the long wait times …

Six tips for celebrating Halloween during the pandemic Blog Halloween COVID-19   Trick-or-treating is a favorite tradition of kids and parents alike, but it’s extra tricky this year. How can we indulge in our favorite Halloween traditions (and give kids a …