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15
Feb
2022
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10:55 AM
America/Chicago
A pediatric neurologist from Cook Children’s is now seeing patients in Lubbock thanks to a hospital partnership that brings specialized care closer to home for residents of West Texas and eastern New Mexico.Jennifer Pitts, M.D., joined the Jane and John Justin Neurosciences Center at Cook Children ... Read more
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10
Feb
2022
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16:37 PM
America/Chicago
By Michelle Bailey, M.D. It is very frustrating as the parent to watch your toddler turn from a human garbage disposal into someone that eats three and only three things. Developing picky eating habits at age 2-4 is a very common complaint I discuss at well visits. At that age, children are try ... Read more
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01
Feb
2022
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11:01 AM
America/Chicago
By Michelle Bailey, M.D.Anemia is a deficiency in red blood cells, also called “low hemoglobin”. Symptoms of anemia include fatigue, pale skin color, fast heart rate, or may have no symptoms at all. It is common practice at either the 12 month or 15 month visit for your pediatrician to check you ... Read more
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21
Jan
2022
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13:48 PM
America/Chicago
By Michelle Bailey, M.D. COVID-19 has brought about many challenges over the past two years, one of which is worsening mental health crisis. Last school year, with many children and teens being taught virtually from home and socially isolated, depression and anxiety increased significantly. You ... Read more
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06
Sep
2021
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10:59 AM
America/Chicago
Chicken soup/ chicken broth. Good to prevent dehydration and for upset stomachs. Eat a big ol’ bowl of chicken soup, or cook rice or pasta in chicken broth for a light meal.Salt topped crackers. Good for stomach aches while eating a bland diet.Apple sauce. Eat it cold from the fridge to cool d ... Read more
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29
Jul
2021
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09:58 AM
America/Chicago
By Michelle Bailey, M.D. Getting ready to go back to school?Don’t forget to schedule your child’s well visit to make sure all concerns are addressed and all vaccines are up to date. Plus, your pediatrician can sign those sports physical forms at the well visit too.Not only is a ... Read more
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01
Jul
2021
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09:25 AM
America/Chicago
By Michelle Bailey, M.D.I absolutely love fireworks, something about the smell of the burning punk, after eating a barbequed hamburger followed by homemade peach cobbler…. It’s just the best. Watching the beautiful fountains explode in an array of colors, and then hearing the large BOOM ... Read more
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17
Jun
2021
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10:21 AM
America/Chicago
By Michelle Bailey, M.D.Prepping for college starts far before senior year. You child needs to show years of volunteer/ community activities, sports participation, music/ arts, and special interests throughout their high school years. What makes them unique? What will set them apart from every other ... Read more
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08
Jun
2021
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16:08 PM
America/Chicago
By Michelle Bailey, M.D.I own a 70-pound pitbull/boxer rescue dog. He is a giant baby, a cuddle bug, and a momma’s boy. He is scared of thunderstorms, the ice cream truck, new people and places. He loves doggie daycare and salmon jerky. As precious as he is, I keep a very close eye when h ... Read more
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03
Jun
2021
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15:20 PM
America/Chicago
By Michelle Bailey, M.D.These are general recommendations for healthy eating and lifestyle habits I recommended to all patients in the B.C. era (Before Coronavirus). They are still appropriate today, with a few other recommendations listed below. I advise to have at least one hour of physi ... Read more
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