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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.

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

May is National Foster Care Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness about the foster care system. At Cook Children’s Health Care System, that mission is carried out on a daily basis through a unique program called Fostering Health.The Cook …

When it comes to accessing pediatric specialty care, the more appointment options, the better- especially for busy families caring for a child with complex medical needs. Beginning May 4, families living in the Plano area have another close-to-home …

Welcoming a newborn is a life-changing experience, but it doesn't have to be overwhelming. This is why several Cook Children’s Primary Care offices are now offering free newborn classes for new and expecting parents.Tina Manshadi, M.D. from Cook …

For many families, autism isn’t something they first learned about in a headline or social media; it’s something they come to understand through their own child. Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental condition that affects social …

Cook Children’s Health Care System is warning parents about a social media challenge after seeing an increase in overdoses involving diphenhydramine commonly known as Benadryl. In just six months, more than 100 patients have visited the Cook …

When a child struggles with focus or impulse control, it may point to attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), a neurodevelopmental condition that affects attention, behavior and self-control. Because these symptoms are often mistaken for …

Born from three churches united against hunger, Community Link started in a 1,000 square foot house and has grown into a 10,000 square foot facility serving over 22,500 families. On Saturday, the public was invited for a first look inside Fresh Link …

Although they serve as a whimsical reminder of childhood, the pinwheels displayed at Cook Children’s Medical Centers carry a significant symbolism.Each of the 1,528 pinwheels represents a visit with Cook Children’s Child Advocacy Resource and …

On average, families like Angelaka's who go through the Healthy Homes program have a 75% decrease in the number of emergency room visits, according to Healthy Homes’ data.

Each year, the Cook Children's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) hosts a reunion for patients and families who were cared for in our NICU. It's an opportunity for the care teams and families to connect and see how much these babies have grown …

Cook Children’s Health Care System celebrated doctors and medical staff on National Doctors' Day, March 30, with its annual Slime-A-Doc event. More than 10,000 employees including doctors, administrative staff and volunteers help fulfill Cook …

Children and teens with Dravet syndrome, a rare form of epilepsy, have new hope following treatment with an investigative therapy that alters the effects of the genetic abnormality responsible for their condition.Following treatment, children …

As spring break approaches, Cook Children’s Health Care System is launching a safety series to provide caregivers with essential advice on road trips, poison prevention, and water safety. As pediatric health care experts, the …

Children with disruptive and deficient sleep routines could face health and developmental problems in a short and long term, according to Hilary Pearson, M.D. medical director of Cook Children’s Sleep Laboratory.“We all do better with regular …

Most 18-year-olds are focused on graduation, prom, college, and new beginnings. For Madison “Maddie” Hoffman, the future is bright, and her journey there has required a level of strength most people won’t face in a lifetime. Born with epidermolytic …

Cook Children’s Medical Center – Prosper has opened its Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU), allowing children experiencing seizures to receive integrated care closer to their homes and communities. The unit is similar to the EMU at the Jane and John …

Childhood should be magical, not painful, which is why Cook Children’s Medical Center makes easing pediatric pain a priority. In November, Cook Children’s was named a ChildKind certified hospital for its commitment to helping children manage …

As another year winds down, we want to revisit a few of the 2025 headlines that demonstrate the values we prioritize at Cook Children’s. Those values -- kindness, collaboration, imagination, respect, safety and generosity --- happen in big and small …

The holidays bring many new “toys” for the kids. New toys bring the potential for new bumps and bruises, given that Cook Children's Health Care System tends to see an uptick in injuries due to e-bikes and e-scooters after the …

Confetti exploded across the Hochberger Auditorium on Wednesday as the American Nursing Credentialing Center announced that Cook Children’s Medical Center - Fort Worth has achieved its fifth consecutive Magnet® designation.The medical center didn’t …