Jul
11
2019
06:07 PM
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The Causes and Concerns of Your Child's Nosebleed
Nosebleeds are very common in children 2-10 years of age. Studies suggest that 30-50% of children in this age group have had at least one nosebleed.
We’ve gotten a lot of requests to write a post about nosebleeds so I thought I would Read more
Jul
09
2019
05:40 PM
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Heat Stroke vs. Heat Exhaustion: Keeping Your Kids Safe During the Summer
Already this summer, the Emergency Department at Cook Children’s has treated kids for heat-related illnesses. And that’s before things really heat up as we head into the warmest months of the year.
The National Weather Service in For Read more
03
Jul
2019
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09:43 PM
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Health Warning: Diarrhea Caused By Parasites in Swimming Pools, Water Playgrounds
02
Jul
2019
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11:23 PM
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'A Very Nice Place:' Patient's Stay at Cook Children's Inspires Her to Write a Book
02
Jul
2019
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04:25 PM
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The Top Injuries Seen at Cook Children’s During the Fourth of July Weekend
01
Jul
2019
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06:14 PM
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A Pediatrician’s Guide to Understanding the Signs, Symptoms and Diagnosis of Autism
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Jun
2019
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09:17 PM
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The Last Whistle: New Fort Worth Based Film Tackles Sudden Cardiac Arrest
Our People
July
18,
2019
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11:47 PM
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Brotherly Love: Siblings Receive Bone Marrow Transplant From Older Brother
Children diagnosed with Sickle Cell Diseases
By Ashley Parrott
Life as a parent with a child who has Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) is already frightening enough, but could you imagine this diagnosis with two of your kids?
Mykhia and Malik, …
July
18,
2019
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11:45 PM
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By Katie Lawrence, CPNP & Kaci Osenga, M.D.
Pediatric Palliative Care (PPC) has been a board certified subspecialty in pediatrics sponsored by the American Board of Pediatrics since 2008. PPC has been a specialty service at Cook Children’s …
June
27,
2019
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04:54 PM
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Ryan’s Hope: How DBS Surgery Changed His Life
The story of Cook Children’s 100th Deep Brain Stimulation patient
Ryan Conder warms up his right arm and fires off a pitch. Whether it’s a strike or not, doesn’t matter. The miracle’s already occurred.
Ryan, 10 years old, wondered if he would ever get the chance …
May
29,
2019
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11:15 PM
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What started as a normal day with a toddler’s temper tantrum turned into a month-long recovery from a severe stroke.
Four-year-old CJ was known for temper tantrums and holding his breath when he was upset. But one morning while getting ready for …
Blogs
July
18,
2019
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11:48 PM
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Why is my child falling down so much?
When to be concerned about your child’s falling
As you watch your little one walking or running during play, you may ask yourself, “Is my child falling too much?”
Children initially begin to walk between the ages of 12 and 15 months. In the …
July
18,
2019
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11:47 PM
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5 Ways Parents Can Improve Their Child's Vocabulary
The 'This' and 'That' of Improving Your Child's Language
The other day I went on vacation. We went over THERE. I enjoyed it because we did THIS and THAT. There was one activity where my son caught the THING and did THIS to it. We couldn’t stop laughing, …
November
07,
2018
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05:10 PM
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5 Tips To Help With Your Baby's Congestion
There are no miracle cures, but Doc Smitty has advice to help
Are you looking for the miracle cure for your baby’s congestion? Me too. Sorry, it just doesn’t exist. I tell families all the time that if I find it I will market it and retire.
In the meantime, …
August
02,
2018
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06:23 PM
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Why Is My Baby Wanting To Breastfeed All The Time?
Could It Be Cluster Feeding
"Why is my child hungry all the time?"
My first question would be, “how do you define ‘all the time’?”
Some people have unrealistic expectations for a breastfeeding baby. By rule, we …