2023
June
30,
2023
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07:37 AM
America/Chicago
By Eline WigginsAs families and friends come together to celebrate Independence Day, it's important to keep safety in mind. According to experts at Cook Children's, drowning is the primary threat to children during this holiday. Drowning patients are...
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2022
November
10,
2022
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13:51 PM
America/Chicago
During this time of high respiratory illnesses presenting at Cook Children's Health Care System, we are providing updated case numbers below for RSV and flu.Cook Children's is currently experiencing a surge in patients diagnosed with RSV, flu and oth...
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April
04,
2022
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16:28 PM
America/Chicago
North Texas is under an enhanced risk (level 3 out of 5) for severe weather starting this evening. The main threats are large hail, damaging winds and tornadoes, according to the National Weather Service. Scattered, strong to severe storms could deve...
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March
21,
2022
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11:41 AM
America/Chicago
North Texas is under a slight risk for severe weather starting this evening. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are possible.According to the National Weather Service, storms could begin to impact the Dallas-Fort Worth area from 2 a.m. to...
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2021
July
01,
2021
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09:25 AM
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By Michelle Bailey, M.D.I absolutely love fireworks, something about the smell of the burning punk, after eating a barbequed hamburger followed by homemade peach cobbler…. It’s just the best. Watching the beautiful fountains explode in an array of co...
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June
15,
2021
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14:02 PM
America/Chicago
Fort Worth, Texas – Cook Children’s Physician Network (CCPN) is pleased to announce the appointment of its new president, Matthew Dzurik, M.D. Throughout his 14 years at Cook Children’s, Dr. Dzurik has proven himself as a leader. He is the medical di...
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June
03,
2021
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15:20 PM
America/Chicago
By Michelle Bailey, M.D.These are general recommendations for healthy eating and lifestyle habits I recommended to all patients in the B.C. era (Before Coronavirus). They are still appropriate today, with a few other recommendations listed below. I a...
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February
08,
2021
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16:06 PM
America/Chicago
By Michelle Bailey, M.D.Poop jokes are not my favorite kind of jokes. But they are a solid number two!!Joking aside, constipation can be a major pain in the behind. I just can’t stop myself!Let’s get down to business. Constipation is NOT HOW OFTEN yo...
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January
05,
2021
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17:04 PM
America/Chicago
Cook Children's has started the process of administering the second and final dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine.Staff members share how it feels to be completely vaccinated.
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2020
December
09,
2020
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13:35 PM
America/Chicago
A video shared in September of Cook Children's patient Aiden Yielding, 13, and his dad, Chuck, dancing together from a distance during Aiden’s chemo treatments quickly went viral and captured the hearts of millions around the world. The latest set of...
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October
26,
2020
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08:30 AM
America/Chicago
Megan Mansfield’s Adoption Story
“Congratulations. You’ve been chosen to be the mother of a beautiful baby girl.”
Excited. Shocked. Joyful. Overwhelmed. I imagine most people would have similar feelings upon hearing those words, especially when...
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September
10,
2020
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15:41 PM
America/Chicago
Fifteen years ago, I accepted my first job out of college at Cook Children’s. I never dreamed that this anniversary would fall during a pandemic. This has been one of the most challenging experiences to date as a parent and as a human, but I have sur...
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September
10,
2020
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15:14 PM
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By Michelle Bailey, M.D.
It’s a common question to ask your pediatrician. "What is the daily calorie need of your infant or child?"
Here’s a chart that covers the normal daily calorie need to sustain healthy growth. Average weight and lengths a...
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August
17,
2020
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11:47 AM
America/Chicago
For parents who have a child starting school in person, it’s normal to have some anxiety about the entire process, staying informed and connected may reduce these feelings and can give you a way to express concerns that you have regarding practices a...
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August
17,
2020
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11:27 AM
America/Chicago
As the fall semester approaches we know how hard it has been for parents and families to decide the mode of learning for their children. Some school districts have opted for a hybrid model in which the school year will start with ALL students in the ...
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August
07,
2020
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14:40 PM
America/Chicago
Your child has ADHD, and you’ve gone through testing, 504 plans, in school accommodations, trialing of different medications and dosages. Now what?
ADHD is a difficult condition to treat because treatment has to be tailored to each child. Standard...
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July
02,
2020
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16:35 PM
America/Chicago
With fewer options for the Fourth of July weekend because of the COVID-19 pandemic, more people might try to create their own fireworks show this weekend. But experts warn those attempts to entertain at home could lead to a trip to the Emergency Depa...
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June
25,
2020
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18:19 PM
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In March, with the rise of COVID-19, the world faced an unprecedented crisis that required an unprecedented response. And Cook Children’s, as a system, did just that with the activation of our Incident Command Center.
When this crisis unexpectedly...
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May
11,
2020
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10:53 AM
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By Lisa Elliott, licensed psychologist
At a minimum, COVID-19 has clearly upended our normal day-to-day functioning. However, for many this pandemic has had a devastating impact.
It’s reported that one-third of the entire global population has ...
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May
08,
2020
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14:38 PM
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By Lisa Elliott, licensed psychologist
With more kids at home and without a lot to do, it’s not surprising most of us have eased up on our screen-time restrictions during the current COVID-19 pandemic.
However, statistics show it’s now more imp...
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May
08,
2020
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10:13 AM
America/Chicago
Evidence-Informed Resources
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: COVID-19 Related
Coping
Print Resources
Pregnancy
Texas Department of State Health Services
Tools
COVID-19 Info
American Academy of Pediatrics
Par...
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May
04,
2020
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10:19 AM
America/Chicago
Obviously, there isn’t a simple switch you can turn on to activate a redeployment effort of thousands of employees. But fortunately, there was a team of employees being redeployed themselves perfectly poised and ready to assume this responsibility.
...
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April
24,
2020
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13:49 PM
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By Maria Levy, M.D.
When I first moved to this country, over 20 years ago, I experienced multiple awkward social encounters due to my physical displays of affection. I grew up being taught to hug and kiss every friend, family member, or visitor th...
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April
13,
2020
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14:14 PM
America/Chicago
We live in unprecedented times, but we take comfort in knowing we are truly all in this together. We've been extremely touched and honored by the outpouring of support we've received from our community. Thank you to all of you who have asked how you ...
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April
07,
2020
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11:27 AM
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Whitney Appleby, Ph.D., licensed psychologist at Cook Children's, shares deep breathing skills for children and families.
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February
25,
2020
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14:03 PM
America/Chicago
The minimum wage at Cook Children’s Health Care System (CCHCS) has been raised to $13.25 per hour, significantly above the federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour.
The new minimum wage, which begins Feb. 2, 2020, will directly impact 200 current e...
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February
14,
2020
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14:49 PM
America/Chicago
Special Note: Our Genetics team, Cook Children's Clinical and Metabolic Genetics Center, does not routinely schedule patients for genetic evaluation due to MTHFR concerns, as there are two polymorphisms that are common in this gene which are not usua...
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February
14,
2020
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14:00 PM
America/Chicago
Desperation or neglect, whatever the reason the story is devastating.
In the wake a baby is dead and her mom has been charged with her murder. In addition, the baby’s dad has been charged with aggravated battery and cruelty to a child for diluting...
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January
21,
2020
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09:13 AM
America/Chicago
Seasonal illnesses are in full swing and hitting Cook Children’s at an unusually high rate. The medical center is under a ‘Facility Alert’ due to an extremely high census.
On Monday, Nov. 18, our staff saw 567 patients in the emergency room, which...
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2019
November
14,
2019
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13:37 PM
America/Chicago
At a time when she needed inspiration the most, Brec Bassinger looked to Nick Jonas. Now at 18 years old, she hopes to be an example for children with Type 1 diabetes.
Brec was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at 8 years old. Shortly after her diagn...
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