2014 Monthly Round-Up: Top Stories From February
February was a busy month for us! From the Huffington Post to People Magazine, we had a lot to talk about. In case you missed it, here are five top … Full Entry »
View ArticleTreating Your Child’s Scratches and Cuts: From the Medicine Cabinet to the...
Children love exploring and playing… a set-up for fun, excitement, joy…and unintentional injuries! Skin wounds such as scrapes and cuts will occur in all children, and knowing how to care … Full Entry »
View ArticleMy Love/Hate Relationship With Dr. Google: Searching For Quality Medical...
Personally, I love the internet! I’m not ashamed to admit that I’m a frequent Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram “junkie”…and, that I shamelessly “Google” a variety of unfamiliar topics, personal...
View ArticleThe Importance Of Yearly Physical Exams
It’s that time again to get your kids ready for the new school year! You’re reading through your check list: pencils, notebooks, markers, crayons, new clothes… you’re thankful for the … Full Entry »
View ArticleCollaborative For Children: Preparing Children For Success
The Collaborative for Children is a Houston-based 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization focused on building a strong educational foundation for young children to succeed in school and life. Since 1987, …...
View ArticleWhy Seeing Your Pediatrician For An Annual Well Visit Is Important
When you have a newborn in the family, it’s understood that you’ll be coming to the pediatrician’s office for checkups fairly frequently for the first few years. There is so … Full Entry »
View ArticleYouth Triathlons: Getting Kids Excited About Fitness
As parents, we have the opportunity and the responsibility to help mold children into healthy, active adults. In a society where inactivity and obesity are taking over, it has never … Full Entry »
View ArticleEar Infections 101: Commonly Asked Questions For Parents
If you are a parent reading this, chances are you already had a run-in with an ear infection. 80-90% of children will have an ear infection by 3 years of … Full Entry »
View ArticleTexas Children’s Is Prepared If Ebola Strikes
With the first case of Ebola virus disease in the United States diagnosed just last week, many Americans are left wondering, “Could it spread across the country?” Although it is … Full Entry »
View ArticleQuestions Doctors Wish Patient Families Would Ask
As a pediatrician for more than 27 years, I’ve received countless questions from parents who are concerned about a health issue their child is experiencing. Each inquiry is important, but … Full Entry »
View ArticleHow Texas Children’s Saved Our Daughter By Removing Half Her Brain
It was on December 28, 2011 when we proudly welcomed our second daughter Lillian Grace into the world. She was a beautiful blond haired blue eyed baby and everything was … Full Entry »
View ArticleA Hidden Danger In The Home: Laundry Detergent Pods
Since its introduction in the U.S. market in 2010, laundry detergent pods have been doing more than just keeping our clothes clean. Thousands of young children have been the unintentional … Full Entry »
View ArticlePotty Training: A Different Method
Many children are easy to potty train and some even train themselves to their parents’ delight. Some wake up one day and start using the potty and never look back. … Full Entry »
View ArticleWhen Should You Seek Medical Attention For Your Child With A Respiratory Virus?
After the heat of the summer months, most people are excited for the fall and winter months to finally arrive. Although the winter season brings a nice change of pace … Full Entry »
View ArticleToy Safety Tips: What Every Parent Should Be Aware Of
While the holidays are always a time to enjoy with family and friends, the season also brings a host of injuries. Our Texas Children’s Pediatrics practices see a variety of … Full Entry »
View ArticleBedwetting: Who It Affects
Nocturnal enuresis, also known as bedwetting, is a common condition that occurs when a sleeping child is unable to hold and control their bladder at night. Every child is different … Full Entry »
View ArticleAm I At Risk For Starting Menopause Early?
That’s the question women are asking themselves following a new study suggesting a possible link between early menopause and exposure to everyday chemicals. Conducted at the Washington University...
View ArticleMy Child Has Flu-Like Symptoms: Where And When Should I Seek Medical Help?
The flu season is definitely in full swing and many pediatricians’ offices, urgent care clinics, and emergency centers have been seeing large volumes of children with flu-like symptoms arrive daily. …...
View ArticleA Closer Look At Marfan Syndrome
The news that Isaiah Austin was diagnosed with Marfan syndrome, a genetic disorder that affects the body’s connective tissue, came just four days before he was planning to have his name … Full Entry »
View ArticleNational Children’s Dental Health Month: First Dental Visit By The First...
Current guidelines by the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry recommends establishing a dental home by the age of one. The question many parents and practitioners arises, “Why so early and … Full...
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