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Flu Shot More Important Than Ever with Pandemic Ongoing
While Chuck’s signature dad dance moves have brought smiles to families around the world, the Yielding family’s love and support for each other is even more inspiring. Thank you ABC News for this #MondayMotivation: https://abcn.ws/3j9U19a.
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Video: Dad creates ‘dance dates’ to support son in chemotherapy
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
80%
Long-term childhood cancer survivors in the U.S. thanks to better therapies.
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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.
A little late posting, but today is our 1 year birthday! We have enjoyed serving the Prosper community.
Floss Every Day
Much controversy exists around flossing, but we are here to tell you (with the advice of dentists backing us) that flossing is something you should be doing every day. There are things that brushing just can’t take care of, and that’s where flossing comes in.
Today is #GlobalHandwashingDay! Proper handwashing – with soap and water for 20 seconds – is one of the most important ways to prevent the spread of germs and diseases, including COVID-19 and flu.
For many children with disabilities, being unable to communicate is a daily frustration. Thankfully, new technology is helping Cook Children’s Rehabilitation Services give a voice to non-verbal patients for the very first time. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/2SQ6uDA.
How does one become a world-renowned expert in a rare disease? Just ask Paul Thornton, M.D., medical director of our Endocrine and Diabetes Program and the Hyperinsulinism Center at Cook Children's. His congenital hyperinsulinism program at Cook Children’s celebrates its tenth anniversary this year! #WeAreCookChildrens
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World Expert in Rare Endocrine Disorder Leads Cook Children’s Program to 10-Year Anniversary
A huge thank you to NBC DFW for helping us kick off Epilepsy Awareness Month last night! They featured our patient, Miller, who is now seizure free after enrolling in a clinical research trial three years ago.
#EpilepsyAwarenessMonth #1in26 #CookChildrens1in26
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Epilepsy Patient Three Years Seizure Free Thanks to Groundbreaking Research
Happy Halloween from our Urgent Care team!!
Lions, tigers and twin butterflies, oh my! The tiniest patients at Cook Children's Medical Center and their families celebrate their first Halloween.
Stitch-a-Wish, the volunteer sewing, knitting and crocheting group for Cook Children's, generously provided the most fragile babies with original designs, such as a pumpkin, candy corn and Mr. Incredible.
Do you plan on Trick-or-Treating? Here is what the CDC recommends this year.
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/holidays.html
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The Texas Poison Center Network reports that calls for children ingesting alcohol-based hand sanitizer are up 80% from last year.
Fears regarding COVID-19 have increased the amount of hand sanitizer and other disinfectants in homes, giving children more access to ingest these products. While hand sanitizer is beneficial for killing germs on our hands, it can be toxic if swallowed or misused. The Doc Smitty - Dr Justin Smith, Pediatrician shares more: https://bit.ly/3e66n0u.
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Texas Poison Centers Warn of Dangerous Spike in Children Ingesting Hand Sanitizer
Common signs of sexual abuse include depression, anxiety, changes in sleep patterns, acting out sexually and eating disorders. For more information, visit www.saynotoabuse.org. #stopchildabuse
The events that unfolded at our nation’s Capitol on Jan. 6 have left many of us hurting, confused, and anxious about the state of our country. For parents, knowing what to say to their children about the violence can be difficult. Sam McCage, Ph.D., a licensed professional counselor at Cook Children’s, shares the following advice. More here: http://bit.ly/35kzjP4.
Pit Dodson survived polio, scarlet fever, and diphtheria. At 95, she’s sharing her experience as a reminder that the COVID-19 pandemic is just one more thing we have to work through together.
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After Battle with Polio, Longtime Cook Children’s Donor Explains Why She Can’t Wait to Get the COVID-19 Vaccine
Cook Children's has started the process of administering the second and final dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. Staff members share how it feels to be completely vaccinated! #WeAreCookChildrens
Happy New Year!
Our office is closed for New Year's Day. The Urgent Care in our building is open 11am-10pm. Their phone number is 682/303-8000. You can register online at https://cookchildrens.org/urgent-care/Pages/default.aspx
During these times of inclement weather, Cook Children's Urgent Care is here for you! If you are unable to get on the road, you can connect to a Cook Children's provider without leaving the comfort of your home. Our Virtual Urgent Care is open from 11 a.m. - 9 p.m., seven days a week. Visit our website to learn more about the conditions treated and how to make an appointment: https://bit.ly/3jJHD0F.
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To all those welcoming the Year of the Ox and celebrating the Lunar New Year, we wish you a healthy and prosperous year ahead!
Our clinic will delay opening until 9:30am for Friday
We are heartbroken about the devastating fatal accident in Fort Worth earlier today and thinking about all those involved in and responding to the tragic event. If you don’t have a reason to leave home, please stay inside, stay safe and stay warm! Widespread freezing rain and snow is expected this weekend and early next week. If you have to travel, please have a safety plan in place for your family. Cook Children's trauma experts share tips for those driving in inclement weather conditions: https://bit.ly/3aUxESl.
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Bracing for Freezing Weather: Plan Ahead to Protect Your Family on the Road
Do you know when your baby should visit the dentist?
They should visit the dentist by age 1 or when the first tooth appears. Then, visit every 6 months after that, unless you notice brown or black spots. If you see these, visit right away. #healthymouthhealthybody
Our clinic will delay opening this morning until 9:30am. If you have an appointment before that, we will reschedule.
