Jan
15
2019
A Pediatrician's 10 Easy Way To Get Your Child To Eat Healthier
Meals should be a happy and pleasant childhood experience. In our busy lives, it might be one of the few times when we all slow down and check in with one another.
But I hear from my patient families all the time that it's anything but Read more
Jan
14
2019
3 Tips On How To Clean Your Child's Earwax
"Never put anything in your ear smaller than your elbow."
And yes folks, that means Q-tips. Look at what our medical director of Emergency Services has to say:
“Q-tips and cotton-tip swabs cause numerous ER injuries we see at Cook C Read more
11
Jan
2019
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They're active, eat healthy … and they have high cholesterol?
09
Jan
2019
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How Yoga Helps Children With Chronic Pain
08
Jan
2019
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'Does My Child Have a Cold Or Allergies?
07
Jan
2019
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Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy: When Parents Turn Doctors Into Weapons
03
Jan
2019
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Let’s Learn About … The Flu
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 …
December
18,
2018
The diagnoses of a child with cancer causes devastation for the entire family.
The life-changing news can mean the loss of a “normal” life. Even the most straightforward cancer with a 95-percent cure rate can impact jobs, marriage and the …
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 …
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 …