2022
January
24,
2022
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16:45 PM
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By Diane Arnaout, M.D.LYMPH NODES.FREAK.PARENTS.OUT.Let's check out some fast facts so that the next time you see a little lump in your kiddo's neck, or under the chin, or behind an ear, you take a deep breath and remember that a vast majority of the...
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2020
July
29,
2020
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10:59 AM
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Hi, new moms. I write this for you.
Newborn Notes From a Pediatrician:
The hiccups are normal.
The sneezing is normal. It’s not allergies.
The booty is going to get red (baby's, not yours). This is from the constant wiping and moisture. If ...
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June
15,
2020
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12:22 PM
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Things have changed at my office. Apparently, there’s some virus going around?
As I say in this video – and I truly mean it – coming to see your Cook Children’s Pediatrician is safer, I believe, than going to the grocery store these days.
What ...
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May
18,
2020
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13:05 PM
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By Diane Arnaout, M.D.
As Cook Children’s pediatricians, we are getting the forms daily. And the questions that come along with it.
“Can my kids go to summer camp this year?”
“Are we putting ourselves at risk by letting them go?”
While CL...
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May
11,
2020
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13:29 PM
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Previously, I covered the bascis about infant reflux. If you missed that article, please click here.
I have a few, more specific topics I promised I would go over in my previous post.
Should We Try a Medication for My Baby’s Reflux?
This i...
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May
08,
2020
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10:21 AM
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By Diane Arnaout, M.D.
Normally, this is the time of year where I would write a heartfelt letter to moms for Mother’s Day. But given our unique, uh, pandemic situation … nothing is normal. So, instead, let me tell you what my heart feels.
Since...
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May
06,
2020
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10:19 AM
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Handwashing is a very important part of combatting infections of novel coronavirus but it's hard to find clear advice on what works and what doesn't, especially for younger children like infants, babies and toddlers. Diane Arnaout, M.D., a Cook Child...
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February
05,
2020
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08:56 AM
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Newborns aren't able to manage their body temperature like adults can. So, as the thermostat dips, the way you handle outings with little ones needs to change.
Know your babies' limits and plan ahead when making a trip outside so you can keep the...
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January
22,
2020
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14:57 PM
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By Diane Arnaout, M.D.
When I first met little Pierce a few days after he came home from the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, I noted two things: Pierce was a tough little guy, a real fighter, and his parents were two of the most caring, loving and e...
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2019
June
25,
2019
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10:15 AM
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If I had a nickel for every time I talked to parents about teary, gooey baby eyes I’d own a yacht and would be sailing it around Europe right about now.
So let’s talk about it, and what you can do to help it go away.
Baby eye tear ducts don’t w...
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May
02,
2019
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10:41 AM
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The mosquitos are out there. And obviously they like to feast on me (see my gorgeous, itchy leg to the right). So I'm right there with you trying to figure out the best next steps.
Let’s talk about the satisfaction of avoiding the world’s most ann...
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April
01,
2019
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11:46 AM
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THE GREEN DUST COATING HAS BEGUN
The time has come. You and your kids spent time at the park on a beautiful spring afternoon. A few hours later, at home, the symptoms start (cue M. Night Shyamalan strange horror music). Or heck, for those really a...
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2018
November
19,
2018
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10:23 AM
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Lots and lots of viruses out there right now. I know so many of you are frustrated with how long your kiddo's been sick, and how much they've been coughing.
Lots of RSV. Last week of the 422 kids tested at Cook Children's, 137 had RSV and six had ...
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May
04,
2018
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15:35 PM
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If I could show you the vast distance that the arms of my dorkyness could reach, you'd be astonished.
That is why when Cook Children's asked me to write something about what Star Wars means to me today, what with it being Star Wars Day (May the 4t...
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April
03,
2018
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09:46 AM
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Ok let's figure it out - Is it allergies or is it a cold?
Both allergies and colds share a lot of similar symptoms:
Sore throat
Runny nose
Sneezing
Coughing
Feeling tired
Feeling achy
Honestly, it can be hard even for us to tell...
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March
01,
2018
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10:10 AM
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On March 1, 2018, your Cook Children’s pediatrician’s offices, specialist clinics, urgent care centers, ER and medical center will be using a new computer system called Epic. We are getting rid of the old medical records system and replacing it with ...
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2017
May
24,
2017
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11:19 AM
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Do you or your kids get canker sores?
We doctors call them "aphthous ulcers" because we cannot use names in medicine that are easily pronounceable. Come on.
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January
23,
2017
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15:02 PM
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I knew the day would come.
My son Jack marched up to me this morning and announced, "Mama, there's a raisin in my nose!"
And that sucker was pushed in real deep.
I didn't have any of my fancy extraction tools at home to get it out, so I'm g...
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2016
December
06,
2016
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15:24 PM
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Ok let's learn something about "ear infections and tubes!"
I should call this: "The Eustachian Tube - Dictator of Ear Happiness." More later on that.
Few things I want to put out there first:
1) There are two kinds of ear infections: middle ...
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August
15,
2016
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09:32 AM
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August is National Immunization Awareness Month. This month, we are educating about vaccine-preventable diseases and the ways you can protect yourself and your family from them. Vaccines are #savinglivessilently.
...
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May
12,
2016
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16:28 PM
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My 10-month-old daughter Abby has some developmental delays.
She is a sweet and happy baby who loves to babble ("mamama"... be still my heart!), pick up small toys and explore them slowly, play peek-a-boo, pick up her tiny foods with two fingers, ...
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April
06,
2016
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10:44 AM
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Let's learn something about poop. Hard poop. Painful poop. Constipation. Let's see how many times I can type "poop" in one post.
Constipation is the cause of alllllll the things. Just joking.
No, but really – it’s one of the most common things...
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April
04,
2016
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15:41 PM
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Let's chat about headaches! Headaches are a common visit complaint to our office at Willow Park and it can be overwhelming for parents and us. Let's narrow this down.
One way to narrow this down is asking, "What part of your head is hurting?" and ...
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2015
May
07,
2015
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15:57 PM
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After completing 24 years of schooling and medical training, you’d think that once I graduated from pediatric residency, I’d know a thing or two about the health of children. And I did. I knew a lot. I knew that breastfeeding provided the best nutrit...
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2014
May
09,
2014
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11:12 AM
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Happy Mother's Day! We asked our pediatricians for the best advice they ever received from their moms and they gave us some great answers ..."My mom used to say, 'When God closes a door, He always opens a window.' I have found that to be true many ti...
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