2022
December
20,
2022
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11:57 AM
America/Chicago
The coldest temperatures of the season are headed to North Texas later this week with an Arctic cold front. The best thing you can do is to prepare you and your family to stay safe and healthy.Wind chills are expected to be below zero degrees on Thur...
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January
31,
2022
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11:45 AM
America/Chicago
A strong blast of winter weather is headed for North Texas, and now is the time to prepare. The National Weather Service is calling for a wintery mix of snow and freezing rain Wednesday night into Thursday across the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Dangerous...
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2021
February
15,
2021
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12:20 PM
America/Chicago
By Michelle Bailey, M.D.I’m writing this from home, dressed in three layers and with all unnecessary electrical items turned off. I’m anxious about when the power may go in and out, and if the water will continue dripping from the faucets. During ext...
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February
11,
2021
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17:10 PM
America/Chicago
At least six people died and dozens more were rushed to local hospitals after icy roads caused over a 100-car pileup in Fort Worth early Thursday morning. The mass casualty incident was one of several fatal car accidents across the Dallas/Fort Worth ...
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2020
February
05,
2020
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08:49 AM
America/Chicago
Bitterly cold weather is making its way into North Texas as we speak. By Tuesday morning, the temperature in Fort Worth is expected to be in the 20’s. To keep your family safe and warm through this first taste of winter, here are a few things to reme...
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February
05,
2020
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08:46 AM
America/Chicago
That snowflake on the forecast came out of nowhere...but it brought some freezing rain and snow. Because we're not used to cold, winter weather in our area and we particularly get out of practice with weeks of mild temperatures...here are 5 winter we...
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2019
November
26,
2019
|
10:39 AM
America/Chicago
Germs are gross.
Kids are gross.
Germs and kids are doubly gross.
As parents, we know this is true, especially during this time of year. The illness visits are piling up in my office and throughout the Cook Children's system. The days off sc...
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2018
January
16,
2018
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14:08 PM
America/Chicago
It's winter time and our medical center is seeing a lot of viral triggered asthma admitted to Cook Children's.
"One of the triggers of asthma symptoms are respiratory viruses and we are seeing a large number of those driving people to access Emer...
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January
15,
2018
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15:37 PM
America/Chicago
We don’t see much snow or even the old “wintery mix” in Texas, so when we do there’s a good bet your kids will want to head outside.
Dressing your children appropriately when the mercury plunges is particularly important. Failing to do so can resu...
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2016
December
07,
2016
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11:09 AM
America/Chicago
The first time it happened, my youngest boy was 2 years old. I dropped him off at preschool in 40 degree weather and explained to the teacher that he refused to wear pants. So, I left him in shorts and with a jacket. He was fine. The next year I conv...
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December
02,
2016
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09:30 AM
America/Chicago
If you are staying at the grandparents during the holidays, warn your kids to be ready for the winter checklist from them before they go outside and play.
Make sure your hair is dry.
Wear shoes outside.
Put on your hat.
But does any of th...
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2015
December
29,
2015
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14:54 PM
America/Chicago
Your kids will likely be sicker in the winter than they are in the summer.
Some estimate that children will have 8-12 upper respiratory infections (coughs and colds) per year. Because many of those will be clustered in the winter and viral respira...
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December
08,
2015
|
10:04 AM
America/Chicago
You spent the weekend outside playing with your kids or hanging up Christmas lights.
Then you walk inside, feel your arm itching and see the familiar red bumps on your arms. Mosquitoes! In December?
Why are we still seeing mosquitoes three week...
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March
06,
2015
|
11:08 AM
America/Chicago
We've seen ice and snow in Texas lately, not exactly tanning weather. Teens may be desperate to maintain their summer glow by going to the tanning bed. Here's why they should say no.
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February
27,
2015
|
13:19 PM
America/Chicago
You are home with your kids and it's snowing outside. You look out the window and everyone admires the winter wonderland. Now what? We reached out to a few of our experts at Cook Children's for some fun ideas. Enjoy the snow!
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January
16,
2015
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13:38 PM
America/Chicago
Hand hygiene is important year-round, but it's critical during winter when the spread of virus peaks. Plant the seeds of cleanliness early by modeling proper hand washing for toddlers - 20 seconds of scrubbing from wrists to fingernails does the tric...
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2014
July
30,
2014
|
12:02 PM
America/Chicago
When I came home from the hospital with my new bundle of joy last fall, the first two weeks were filled with the tasks of survival – learning to feed my son, making sure he was growing appropriately, entertaining family and friends who wanted to meet...
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