Very helpful article written by my colleague on different types of thermometers. Which one are you using?
https://www.checkupnewsroom.com/7-types-of-thermometers-and-to-what-degree-you-should-trust-them/
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7 Types of Thermometers and to what Degree You Should Trust Them
It's midnight on a Saturday, and your child starts to wheeze. You have a nebulizer machine and medication at home, but forgot how to set that contraption up! Watch Dr. Bailey explain how to set up and use a nebulizer machine for babies, children, and teens.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=21&v=XyDSBk_gKks&feature=emb_logo
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Ask-A-Doc | For parents: How to use your child's nebulizer | Dr. Bailey
In August, 29 patients were admitted to Cook Children's after attempting suicide. It is one of the worst months on record and physicians treated nearly a child or teen a day who attempted suicide. Kia Carter, M.D., medical director of psychiatry, addresses the alarming trend. #SuicideAwareness
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Near Record Number of Patients Seen for Suicide Attempts in August
Children should ride rear-facing until they reach the limit of height and weight of the car seat. It might seem that they go from the car seat to the driver's seat!
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Aiden, 14, was diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL) toward the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Due to visitation restrictions, only one parent or caregiver is allowed into the medical center per patient. Every Tuesday while Aiden’s mom joins him in the clinic for cancer treatment, his dad, Chuck, stands outside and dances to lift Aiden’s spirits. Here is a highlight reel of Chuck’s best moves! #erasekidcancer
When you visit any Cook Children's location, you can trust that your child's well-being is our top priority. To ease any concerns you may have about visiting us for your child’s appointment or procedure, we have put multiple safeguards in place to create the safest environment possible for patients, families and staff. To learn all the things we are doing to keep you and your family safe, visit our website https://cookchildrens.org/coronavirus.
Continue to mask up properly! Here are a few examples on how NOT to wear our mask while in public. #MaskupMcKinney
What does the recent uptick in COVID-19 cases mean for your family? An Infectious Diseases expert talks testing, prevention and how the latest numbers compare to state and national data. More here: https://bit.ly/2SR4OJY.
You can help make this Amazon.com #PrimeDay special for Cook Children’s patients and their families! While you’re shopping, please consider purchasing an item from our Child Life Wish List: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/10IKA4JC8ZR17. You can also shop the same great sales through Amazon Smile and choose Cook Children’s as your charity of choice. A portion of your purchase will benefit our health care system at no additional cost: www.smile.amazon.com.
The environment allergies are in full force today! Several symptoms are similar to COVID-19. See the chart below.
Sending our love to Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys. We know what it takes to fight through obstacles. Wishing you a healthy recovery! 💙
October is Dwarfism Awareness Month. Talk to your children and teens about kindness to others who may look different from themselves. #dwarfismawarenessmonth
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Has anyone talked to their kids, teens and young adults this weekend about dwarfism?!?! How did the conversation go?
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JoJo dog is a Peacock for Halloween! Comment below with an emoji best describing your kiddo’s costume this year!!
September 2020 marks the worst month on record for patients admitted to Cook Children's after attempting suicide. Dr. Kia Carter shares more about this disturbing trend on Checkup Newsroom: https://bit.ly/2HIDknV.
We have some exciting news this Monday morning! For the first time, Cook Children’s is one of the top 100 adoption-friendly workplaces in the country. Three employees share their stories of expanding their families through our adoption assistance program.
“Adoption is a journey filled with foreign paths, fear, disappointments and doubts,” said Megan Mansfield, Au.D., a pediatric audiologist at Cook Children’s and an adoptive mother of two. “But watching my two girls, one dark and the other fair, bent over in belly-rocking giggles at the simple bliss of splashing together in a bathtub full of bubbles, I say with ardent assurance that the road they came by holds no regrets.”
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Cook Children’s Named a Top 100 Adoption-Friendly Workplace
How much activity is required to burn off all that Halloween candy?!?! See the chart below 🎃👻🧛🏼♀️🦹🏾🧙🏻
Our staff had so much fun with our pumpkin decorating contest!! Which one is your favorite?
Holiday Gift Guide: Top Toys Recommended by Your Pediatrician
By Michelle Bailey, MD
Normally for holiday gifts I would recommend outings or experiences over things. But, the pandemic has made us adjust everything this year. So, make the outing/ experience at home instead. Movie night with popcorn, pizza and snacks. Campfire/ fire pit with hot dogs and s’mores. Or, purchase a few of the following gift ideas to keep you kids entertained for hours.
1. Books!
For infants and toddlers, there is a great chew-proof, waterproof, rip-proof brand called Indestructibles. Classics like Dr. Seuss, Little Critter, and Curious George still are favorites too.
For elementary age and teens, start them on a series based on their interests. American Girl, Magic Treehouse, A to Z Mysteries, The Land of Stories, Eerie Elementary, The Babysitters Club, Survivors, Warriors, Dork Diaries, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, The Boxcar Children, Nancy Drew, Goosebumps, Humphrey Series, Keeper of the Lost Cities, Captain Underpants, Dog Man, Wings of Fire, and The Hardy Boys are all excellent options.
2. Baby Einstein Rhythm of the Reef Activity Saucer
Great for keeping infants busy while you’re able to get other things done. Do NOT use a walker, this puts the baby’s hips in the wrong position and delays walking.
3. Blocks
Wood blocks, Mega Bloks, Legos, Lincoln Logs, Foam Blocks, Magnetic Blocks (age appropriate to prevent choking risk)
4. Board Games
Monopoly, Life, Guess Who, Clue, Sorry, Candyland, Rummikub, Munchkin (board game, not cards), Battleship, Operation, Connect 4, Checkers, Twister, Chutes and Ladders, Let’s Go Fishin’, Jenga, Mancala, Pictionary, Robot Turtles, Shadows in the Forest, Gravity Maze, No Stress Chess, and Uno.
5. Bike
Tricycle, Bicycle, Scooter. Make sure it is age and size appropriate for your child, and they MUST WEAR A HELMET!
6. Arts & Crafts
Paints, Sand Art, Beads, Diamond Painting, Suncatchers, Rainbow Scratch Paper, Molding Clay, Candle Making, Origami, Felt Sewing Craft Kit. The Dollar Tree sells wooden figures to paint, so that’s a great place to stock up on cheap and easy crafting projects.
7. Fort Building Kit
Buy one or several kits for the kiddos to make an awesome fort, tear it down, and then make again in a different way!
8. Sports equipment
Basketball goal, soccer ball and goal, baseball tee, ballet barre. Let your children pursue their current sport of interest and invest in increasing their skills and confidence.
Notice the above listed toys do not suggest any electronics. The only game system game I would recommend is Just Dance, where they are up and active the entire time. Remember, aside from school work, your child should have less than 2 hours per day on any screen including: phone, TV, gaming system, and computer. Your child would rather spend the time with you, playing a board game or being active outside, than sitting by themselves playing on a game system.
Have a very Happy Hanukkah, Merry Christmas, Happy Kwanzaa, and enjoy any and all other celebrations your family takes part in!
Shopping #CyberMonday sales online at Amazon or Walmart? The Cook Children's Holiday Wish Lists are a great way to help fulfill a need, provide assistance and bring a smile to patients and families during the holiday season. All items purchased are directly shipped to our medical center for our team to deliver to patients. Check out our lists here: https://bit.ly/33ur3LD.
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It’s time to Burn Off the Bird! It’s cold outside so here are some ideas to get your sweat on indoors. 600 burpees and 360 push-ups for those mashed potatoes and rolls, better get started now! 🦃 🏋🏻♀️
I hope everyone had a safe and Happy Thanksgiving. Remember to keep on with #maskup and #socialdistancing so we can see our family (in small numbers) for Christmas!
What are you thankful for? This question now holds more weight and may be a little difficult to answer after an unimaginable year. Each Thanksgiving, we ask some of our amazing patients (and facility dogs) to share their perspective on thankfulness and we hope it reminds you that love and joy come from the smallest things.
To honor our healthcare heroes and essential workers, we invite you to fill in the blank and share what or who you are thankful for. From all of us at Cook Children’s, we wish you a healthy and happy Thanksgiving!
What activities are you doing with your family this weekend to celebrate Valentine's Day? Dr. Bianka Soria-Olmos, pediatrician at Cook Children's Pediatrics Haslet, shares 14 ways parents can connect with their children and show them love: http://bit.ly/2LCnBbQ.
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14 Ways to Show Your Child Love on Valentine’s Day (and every day)
A recent government report found dangerous levels of toxic heavy metals in baby food, including arsenic, lead, cadmium and mercury. For new parents, this can be concerning and confusing. The Doc Smitty - Dr Justin Smith, Pediatrician at Cook Children's Pediatrics Trophy Club explains how parents can protect their young children from high-risk foods.
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Should You Worry About Toxic Metals Found in Baby Food? The Doc Smitty Weighs In
Really good info from my colleague Dr. Smith on toxic metals found in baby food. He recommends, as do I, limiting or eliminating: rice cereal, teething biscuits, rice puffs, and apple juice. Please read for more in depth information.
https://www.checkupnewsroom.com/should-you-worry-about-toxic-metals-found-in-baby-food-the-doc-smitty-weighs-in/
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Should You Worry About Toxic Metals Found in Baby Food? The Doc Smitty Weighs In
Got a problematic pooper?! Check out my most recent article on constipation.
https://www.checkupnewsroom.com/when-the-going-gets-tough-a-pediatricians-guide-to-constipation/
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When the Going Gets Tough: A Pediatrician’s Guide to Constipation
One in 26 people in the United States will develop epilepsy at some point in their lifetime. Because seizures can occur any time, anywhere and without warning, it’s important for those with epilepsy to have an action plan for emergency seizure response. #SeizureActionPlanAwarenessWeek #1in26
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A Simple Plan Can Save a Life
Kicking off Super Bowl weekend with our Cook Children's MVPs (Most Valuable Pups) enjoying their own big game! Follow the Sit...Stay...PLAY team on Instagram for more fun: https://instagram.com/sitstayplay_cc
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