Mar
18
2019
What Pediatricians Are Telling Parents To Prevent Food Allergies In Children
One of the first conversations I usually have with new parents is about food allergies. They’ve read so much about it, they are never sure what they should or shouldn’t give their baby.
When I first started practicing medicine, this Read more
Mar
11
2019
Experts Urge Parents to 'Lifeguard Your Child' Following Bathtub Deaths
The deaths of two children who drowned in bathtubs this month are amplifying a key message at Cook Children's: lifeguard your child, even in the bathtub.
First, a 3-year-old child from Decatur, Texas died in early March after bei Read more
07
Mar
2019
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Helping Your Kids Get to Sleep after They ‘Spring Forward’
07
Mar
2019
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When It Comes to Your Kids It’s Never Just a Virus
06
Mar
2019
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Ketamine: Used at Cook Children's for Treatment of Migraines, While Derivative Recently Approved for Depression
06
Mar
2019
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The Oncology Bereavement Program Offers Support for Families Coping With Their Loss And Grief
05
Mar
2019
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The Reality of Strokes: They Can Happen at Any Age, Even Babies in the Womb
Our People
January
08,
2019
Other than the commemorative labels on them, nothing about these two bricks stands out too much. That is until you sit down and spend time with Bobby Moore.
Then you will learn that Moore, who is 68 years old, plans to pass on one of those …
August
10,
2018
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 …
July
30,
2018
Each year, Cook Children's sees about 100 children for injuries related to ATVs. As a pediatric surgeon and medical director of Trauma at Cook Children's, Chad Hamner, M.D., has witnessed the damage these machines can cause. He spoke with …
July
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 …
Blogs
November
07,
2018
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
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 …
August
02,
2018
Is My Baby Getting Enough Breast Milk?
A lactation consultant has the answer for you
Parents worry that they do not have enough milk for many reasons:
No sensation of a let down
No longer leaking milk
Mom’s breast do not feel full (or engorged) anymore
Unable to produce milk …
August
02,
2018
What Are My Baby’s Hunger Cues?
You may be surprised at what the last cue actually is
Babies give hunger cues when they are ready to eat.
Though most people think that a crying baby is ready to eat, crying is actually the last cue and a crying baby is more difficult to …