2023
June
30,
2023
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07:37 AM
America/Chicago
By Eline WigginsAs families and friends come together to celebrate Independence Day, it's important to keep safety in mind. According to experts at Cook Children's, drowning is the primary threat to children during this holiday. Drowning patients are...
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May
18,
2023
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11:10 AM
America/Chicago
The Center for Community Health led by Cook Children's joins many community events for parents and families to share safety and parenting information. The Center for Community Health provides education and resources to reduce injuries and share great...
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May
04,
2023
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13:53 PM
America/Chicago
By Heather DugeCook Children’s has treated nine drownings so far this year, one of which was fatal. As the weather warms up, parents and caregivers should take time to review how to keep their young children safe around water. With the recent news of...
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2022
August
30,
2022
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14:04 PM
America/Chicago
This summer, there were fewer drownings treated compared to 2021. As Labor Day festivities get underway this weekend, keep in mind to stay vigilant and Lifeguard Your Child.From May to August, there were 47 drownings treated at Cook Children’s Health...
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March
24,
2022
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09:47 AM
America/Chicago
Cook Children’s has seen 12 drownings, two of them fatal, since the beginning of the year, starting 2022 off at an alarming pace for drownings even before summer swim season. Nine of those drownings in the stretch from January through middle March oc...
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2021
July
01,
2021
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09:19 AM
America/Chicago
With the summer heat rising in Texas, many families are making their way to area lakes to cool off. And if they don’t already have a life jacket -- a new Lifeguard Your Child initiative aims to make sure they are protected in and around the water.The...
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2019
June
07,
2019
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15:44 PM
America/Chicago
In the midst of country singer Granger Smith and his wife Amber sharing the news of their 3-year-old son’s River’s tragic accident, a new national report shows that drownings among young children are on the rise.
Smith, a Dallas native, wrote abou...
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April
02,
2019
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11:29 AM
America/Chicago
The month of March proved something sadly true – a child can drown at any time of the year and in any place where there is water.
Last week, Cook Children’s medical staff treated four children for drowning-related accidents with ages ranging from ...
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March
11,
2019
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14:40 PM
America/Chicago
The deaths of two children who drowned in bathtubs this month are amplifying a key message at Cook Children's: lifeguard your child, even in the bathtub.
First, a 3-year-old child from Decatur, Texas died in early March after being left alone in...
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2018
May
25,
2018
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08:28 AM
America/Chicago
Hello, friends!
Summer is nearly here! Let's quickly hit some of the most common questions I get around this time of year - about sunscreen, DEET, and life jackets.
1. Sunscreen:
Use it! Even on a cloudy, not-very-hot day! 80% of the sun's ...
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May
15,
2018
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11:14 AM
America/Chicago
Only two weeks into the month of May and one child has died from drowning, while five others were seen at Cook Children's for near drownings.
The ages of the children ranged from 1 year to 9 years old. The drownings all occurred in pools.
“Unfo...
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2017
February
23,
2017
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09:40 AM
America/Chicago
With a high of 90 degrees expected today, it's clear the risk of a child drowning isn’t a seasonal event.
February isn’t over and already four children have been treated for near-drowning accidents at Cook Children’s Emergency Department. All of t...
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2015
July
01,
2015
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17:30 PM
America/Chicago
As parents we have all watched the news to see a sad story where a child was injured or died. And we’ve also been that parent who thought in the back of their mind, “That is so sad. I am so grateful it’s not me.” Or even “I can’t imagine. At least n...
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