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If you’ve been near Cook Children’s Medical Center – Fort Worth’s campus for the last few months, you know that the pediatric health system is busy building. The lane closures, orange traffic cones and metal cranes stretching above the blue peaks …

Resources and tips for finding immunizations for children:Navigating vaccines can feel overwhelming. Talk to your pediatrician.Schedule an appointment through Cook Children's.Find your nearest Texas Department of State Health service clinic for …

As young athletes head back to practices, games and competitions, many parents are looking for ways to help their children stay healthy and avoid injuries. In the latest episode of For Kids' Sake, Jeffrey Bass, MS, ATC, LAT, OPE-C, athletic trainer …

It may feel confusing right now to be a caregiver with so much information out there about immunizations. There's certainly no shortage of information online right at our fingertips. But how do parents know what's trustworthy?Parents are navigating …

Back-to-School Vaccine Breakdown: Protecting Your Child’s Health with the pertussis vaccine, which is part of the DTaP (diphtheria, tetanus, acellular pertussis) immunization.

“We support Breastfeeding moms by standing in as a village,” said Tiffany Pullum, nurse manager at CCMC Prosper’s NICU.

It can be hard to know the difference between typical childhood behavior and signs that a child may need additional support. In the latest episode of For Kids' Sake, Akemi Watkins, M.D., a child psychiatrist at Cook Children's, discusses ADHD, early …

Resources and tips for finding immunizations for children:Navigating vaccines can feel overwhelming. Talk to your pediatrician.Schedule an appointment through Cook Children's.Find your nearest Texas Department of State Health service clinic for …

As summer winds down and school begins, families face the challenge of shifting back to structured routines. In the first episode of For Kids' Sake, a new Cook Children’s podcast for parents and caregivers, pediatrician Diane Arnaout, M.D., …

Fort Worth, Texas - Cook Children’s Health Care System is expanding its trusted health information platform with the launch of two new podcasts designed to help parents and caregivers navigate the questions that come with raising children.For Kids’ …

Resources and tips for finding immunizations for children:Navigating vaccines can feel overwhelming. Talk to your pediatrician.Schedule an appointment through Cook Children's.Find your nearest Texas Department of State Health service clinic for …

A little over 18 months ago, Jesse Gonzalez was diagnosed through a newborn screening with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), a genetic condition that causes progressive muscle weakness and atrophy as well as difficulties with swallowing, breathing, and …

Resources and tips for finding immunizations for children:Navigating vaccines can feel overwhelming. Talk to your pediatrician.Schedule an appointment through Cook Children's.Find your nearest Texas Department of State Health Service Clinic.Call 211 …

In a few weeks, the new school year will be in full swing with busy drop-off lines, buses back on the roads, and active school zones. Cook Children’s Health Care System knows families want to be prepared, that’s why from physical health to mental …

Cook Children’s retires twin turboprop and commissions second emergency transport jet for faster, more comfortable patient transport

Daniel Wendler is like any 11-year-old boy. He enjoys the outdoors, fishing, playing basketball and spending time with his friends. However, every three weeks, he must go in for a “refill” at the Cook Children’s Medical Center – Fort Worth Infusion …

North Texas was on the global stage for nine matches, the most of any host city during the tournament. As visitors poured in from around the world, Cook Children’s Health Care System provided top-notch medical care not just for residents, but for …

As summer activities ramp up, more children, teens and families are spending time outdoors riding e-bikes, e-scooters and other personal electric vehicles.Cook Children’s Health Care System is seeing a steep increase in serious injuries associated …

Weight is one of the most personal things people carry and one of the hardest topics to talk about, especially for kids growing up and still learning who they are. When weight gain or fluctuations are out of one’s control, it can also become …

While proper nutrition is essential year-round, the lazy days of summer often bring a hidden challenge for families: filling the nutritional gap when school breakfasts and lunches end.“A lot of times the students are receiving a lot of their meals …

As pediatric experts, Cook Children’s Health Care System know that protecting a child's health is about preventing emergency room visits just as much as treating illness. Ahead of the major soccer tournament, the system launched "World Cup …

The Fourth of July is a time for backyard barbecues, neighborhood gatherings, and dazzling fireworks displays. But it can also be one of the busiest holidays for emergency departments.According to Daniel Guzman, M.D., a pediatric emergency medicine …

Sofia Morett Domenech and her parents traveled from their home in Mexico knowing they had an advocate paving the way for the advanced care Sofia needed at Cook Children’s.That advocate was Eliza Head, a clinical coordinator for Global Health …

Cook Children’s Global Health Services (GHS) steps in to make the journey easier when an international family seeks care for their child’s complex medical condition.That assistance includes help with insurance approval, scheduling appointments, …

Through every hurdle, side by side,A subtle strength takes root.It’s found in every supportive smileAnd every brave pursuit.It’s the anchor guiding the way,A heart so proud and true—The hope at Cook Children’sStarts with fathers like you.

Parents and caregivers are urged to stop using Nara Organics infant formula after the company announced a voluntarily recall nationwide of all lots of its powdered infant formula due to a potential risk of Clostridium botulinum contamination. The …

Cook Children’s Health Care System (CCHCS) experts, the Fort Worth Police Department (FWPD) and area non-profit Violence Intervention and Prevention Fort Worth (VIPFW) hosted a collaborative community forum focused on firearm-related injury …

As the World Cup heats up and all eyes are on soccer, two physical therapists at Cook Children’s Sports Physical Therapy are sharing injury prevention tips to keep in mind, whether your child is a seasoned pro or just kicking off their first …

By Ashley Pagenkopf, MS, CCLS, Child Life Specialist at Cook Children'sThe summer is gearing up, and camps have already begun! For some Cook Children’s patients, the joys and anticipation of camp are dancing through their minds. Camp is …

Target has recalled certain Up & Up baby wipes due to potential contamination with Burkholderia cepacia complex (Bcc), a bacterium that can cause serious infections in infants and people with weakened immune systems, according to the U.S. Food …