Jul
16
How To Protect Your Child During Extreme Heat
As North Texas prepares for its hottest temperatures in two years, the dangers for your child also increases. According to the National Weather Service, heat is the No. 1 weather-related killer in the United States.
The highs this week w Read more
Jul
13
'Game-Changer': Former Diet Drug Used To Treat Rare Genetic Epilepsy Syndromes
While most of us know Fenfluramine as one of two components in a notorious weight loss drug, researchers are finding it has remarkable potential for the treatment of rare genetic epilepsy syndromes.
Cook Children’s recently participate Read more
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Jul
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How To Protect Your Child During Extreme Heat
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Jul
2018
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'Game-Changer': Former Diet Drug Used To Treat Rare Genetic Epilepsy Syndromes
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Jul
2018
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5 Signs Your Child Has A Salmonella Infection
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Jul
2018
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2 Children Treated For Bathtub Drownings This Month
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Jul
2018
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Why Making Slime Is Sending Kids To The Doctor's Office
Our People
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17,
2018
Work-Life Balance. What's That?
By Diane Arnaout, M.D.
When I was approached to write articles about “Work -Life Balance” I couldn’t help but chuckle a little under my breath. Balance? What’s that?
As a busy full-time pediatrician, wife to an even …
July
17,
2018
An Introduction to Millennial Nurse Leadership - Stepping in Before You Think You’re Ready
By Danika Meyer, Clinical Nurse Educator, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
“Oh, I can’t do that. I don’t have enough experience.”
I remember uttering these words to my nurse manager after she encouraged me to pursue an open position as a clinical nurse educator. This …
July
10,
2018
Deadly water: The Dangers of Swimming in Warm, Freshwater Lakes, Ponds and Rivers
Family uses tragedy to get word out on water-born amoebas
Aug. 29th marks the “angelversary” of the passing of then 7-year-old Kyle Gracin Lewis. Kyle spent the week being the outdoorsy little boy he was – swimming, fishing, boating and camping in Lake …
June
28,
2018
1-Year-Old Bitten By Rattlesnake Recovering At Cook Children’s
Four kids treated at medical center for snake bite this week
About one minute outside was all it took for 1-year-old Harrison Bakke to be bitten by a baby rattlesnake. It happened just three feet from the door of his home in Abilene, Texas on Tuesday, June …
Blogs
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17,
2018
Why Breastfeeding Is Important
A lactation consultant explains the benefits and facts about nursing
As Cook Children’s virtual lactation consultant, you probably won’t be surprised to learn I am very passionate about the importance of breastfeeding. But if you’ve ever had a consult with me, you …
July
17,
2018
"I swear he looked worse when I called."
"She hasn't been this active in days."
"She felt so hot when we left the house."
I get it. I've always tried to understand when I hear parents say these kind of …
July
10,
2018
Let's learn something: Hand Foot and Mouth Disease!
Dr. Diane gives us the facts on this 'super contagious' virus
I always hear the "Jaws" music playing in my head when I see these little ones toddle into my office. Dun dun...there's the rash....dun dun....fever too....dun dun...won't eat or …
March
08,
2018
Parents, Stop Shaming Yourselves
A pediatrician and mom says we're important to our kids, even with our shortcomings
Dr. Vanessa Charette provided wise counsel in her blog titled “Do you ‘Mom-Shame?’—Well Shame on You.” As a complement to that, I would like to propose an important next step—that we parents stop …