We know questions about COVID-19 are at the top of every parent's mind. To provide the most up-to-date information regarding symptoms, testing and going back to school, we've compiled and answered some of our most frequently asked questions (FAQs).
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Cook Children’s is open and ready to take care of your general pediatric needs during this challenging time.
Doing their best to minimize in-person visits, Cook Children’s Primary Care Physicians and Cook Children’s Urgent Care Physicians are part...
It’s spring in North Texas and just like clockwork, severe weather is expected to impact our area this evening. Large hail, damaging winds and even tornadoes are a possibility with the thunderstorms that are predicted to develop by late afternoon. Fo...
1. All ear pain is an ear infection.
Ear pain can be caused by many different factors. Often kids just play with or point to their ears. If the child is otherwise cranky, sick or not sleeping well, parents will assume there is an ear infection. Ho...
Today's "My Kid Minute" topic is diarrhea.
Watch the video below for five key facts about diarrhea that every parent needs to know in only a minute.
In today's video, Doc Smitty explains:
What are the common causes?
How long can it last...
Silas Nacita, a college football player for Baylor in Waco, was recently suspended by athletic department for accepting improper benefits. These benefits including taking money and an apartment from some who were originally called “close family frien...
Breastfeeding is a great thing for babies and for moms.
The numerous health benefits of breastfeeding cannot be denied. Some of them might be overstated at times but, all in all, I believe that breastfeeding is best.
I know there are times when...
Sweat was dripping off my shirt and I could not escape that feeling of needing to throw up, almost wishing I could, but not actually vomiting. It doesn’t sound all that inviting, but I was really interested in coming back the next day to try it all a...
The World Cup has really been a tasty distraction for the past few weeks (ba-dum, ching!).One of the biggest stories centers around the suspension of Luis Suarez for biting an Italian defender. It’s not the first time he has done it either.I usually...
I hope everyone had a great Father’s Day. I'm sure there were no fights between fathers and their teenage children.Maybe, you had barbecue and ugly ties mixed with good feelings and love all around. But now back to reality.Because of that, you can co...
Stop screaming in the car!That's enough!Just stop!I'm the “out-of-home” worker in our family, while my wife is able to do her job mainly from the house. Therefore, I usually have:brief periods of time alone with the 3 kids.time at home when the dutie...
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...
It’s coming up on that time of year again. Spring break is here, next comes school assemblies leading up to the end of the school year.
It’s that inevitable time of year where I see news story after news story where children are rewarded Oprah-sty...