Articles tagged with 'foster care' | Checkup Newsroom

For many of the children removed from their homes and entering the foster care system, it’s vital to see a pediatrician as soon as possible.That sense of urgency for these kids moved the state of Texas to pass a law in 2017 that made it …

The new parents take their child to Cook Children’s for her first well-child visit. The parents don’t know the child’s social security number or even date a birth, but no one thinks twice because this is so normal to …

Motherhood is a life-changing event and we celebrate them with these three stories: 8 isn't enough ... life with 9 children Nine children, ages 3 to 19 years old, make Mother’s Day a pretty special time for Kristy Goodnight. After …