Cook Children's Pediatrics in Willow Park

Cook Children's pediatricians in Willow Park are here to help you with well-child visits, vaccines, illnesses, behavior problems, learning disorders or answer questions all parents have. If your child has a chronic illness, we're here to provide you with a medical home and make sure he or she gets the care they need.

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February
05,
2020
| 08:56 AM America/Chicago

Newborns aren't able to manage their body temperature like adults can. So, as the thermostat dips, the way you handle outings with little ones needs to change. 

Know your babies' limits and plan ahead

February
27,
2019
| 08:58 AM America/Chicago

I want to tell you why you should never go down a slide with a child in your lap.

I'm gonna get my sweet little buddy Carson here to help me.

August
07,
2018
| 10:25 AM America/Chicago

I always hear the "Jaws" music playing in my head when I see these little ones toddle into my office. Dun dun...there's the rash....dun dun....fever too....dun dun...won't eat or drink much....dun dun...my diagnosis is

June
08,
2018
| 15:54 PM America/Chicago

Lots of ear infections this week at Willow Park, and with everyone getting in the pool again let’s talk about swimmer’s ear vs. inner ear infection. It can be a little confusing!

Swimmer’s ears are infections in the

March
01,
2018
| 10:10 AM America/Chicago

On March 1, 2018, your Cook Children’s pediatrician’s offices, specialist clinics, urgent care centers, ER and medical center will be using a new computer system called Epic. We are getting rid of the old medical records system

July
11,
2017
| 13:14 PM America/Chicago

Tears were dripping down my face after I read this. 

This sweet baby died at age 7 months by getting tangled in a blanket in his crib. 

Please don't put blankets (or anything other than a paci) in your baby's

June
19,
2017
| 16:40 PM America/Chicago

Let's learn something about ... DEET!

DEET gets a pretty bad rap. In a day and age where people are pushing for the more "natural" approaches to prevention and medical care, DEET seems to be the least natural thing