According to a Houston-led study, the multi-system inflammatory syndrome (MIS-C) in children caused by a delayed effect of the coronavirus will likely require lifelong monitoring in some cases due to the injury it can inflict to the patient’s cardiovascular system.
“Our review shows that this condition is more severe than the virus itself, affecting the whole body,” said Dr. Mubbasheer Ahmed, critical care specialist at Texas Children’s and the study’s lead investigator. Houston Chronicle shares more about the study findings: http://ow.ly/KS6150Blc8j
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Post-COVID syndrome damages some kids' hearts
VISITATION UPDATE: Per Texas Health and Human Services’ guidelines in place until Sept. 29 (unless extended), patients admitted to the hospital are limited to one parent or primary caregiver over the age of 18 at any given time. Families may select up to two caregivers. To best meet the needs of our patient families, effective Aug. 28, we are adjusting our approach to allow those two caregivers to alternate their visitation as frequently as is personally needed for the duration of the patient’s hospitalization. Additionally, all patients and caregivers will be subject to screening (exposure and symptom questions, and a temperature check) upon arrival. Visitors who are sick will not be permitted to enter the Hospital: this is without exception. We encourage visitors, when appropriate, to remain closely connected to their loved ones through virtual means, including FaceTime or phone.
Coming face to face with racial injustice and recognizing that opportunities for well-being are not equally available to Black people can be an emotional experience for many teens. Parents have a key role in helping teens grow to be actively anti-racist, open-minded allies who fight against racial inequality.
Today on the blog, we’re sharing some ideas for activities you can do with your teen this summer and fall to help them learn to be anti-racist allies: http://ow.ly/6Gvq50B2O8f
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Allies unite: Creating a Black Lives Matter ally out of your teen | Texas Children's Hospital
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18 August at 15:00 ·
Coming face to face with racial injustice and recognizing that opportunities for well-being are not equally available to Black people can be an emotional experience for many teens. Parents have a key role in helping teens grow to be actively anti-racist, open-minded allies who fight against racial inequality.
Today on the blog, we’re sharing some ideas for activities you can do with your teen this summer and fall to help them learn to be anti-racist allies: http://ow.ly/6Gvq50B2O8f
Texas Children's Hospital
18 August at 15:00 ·
Coming face to face with racial injustice and recognizing that opportunities for well-being are not equally available to Black people can be an emotional experience for many teens. Parents have a key role in helping teens grow to be actively anti-racist, open-minded allies who fight against racial inequality.
Today on the blog, we’re sharing some ideas for activities you can do with your teen this summer and fall to help them learn to be anti-racist allies: http://ow.ly/6Gvq50B2O8f
La Dra. Keila López, cardióloga pediátrica en Texas Children's Hospital, y la Dra. Karla Fredricks estarán participando en un foro virtual sobre COVID-19: Actualización de la Ciudad de Houston. Acompáñanos mañana, 12 de agosto a las 7:00 p.m. en Noticias 45 Houston.
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11 August at 09:43 ·
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A note from Riki Graves, mom of Texas Children’s Fetal Center graduate, Juliana, in honor of National Immunization Awareness Month. ❤️
"Vaccines protect vulnerable children like Juliana, who received her heart transplant at Texas Children's Heart Center shortly after she was born. Because Juliana is on lifelong medications to protect her heart, she is not able to receive some vaccines. We protect her and her precious heart by staying up-to-date on all of our recommended vaccinations. The advancements in science and medicine made it possible for Juliana to be here with us today and it's important that we vaccinate to protect her with herd immunity. Immunization is the safest way we can shield our children from vaccine-preventable diseases and quite simply, it saves lives."
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6 August at 09:35 ·
A note from Riki Graves, mom of Texas Children’s Fetal Center graduate, Juliana, in honor of National Immunization Awareness Month. ❤️
"Vaccines protect vulnerable children like Juliana, who received her heart transplant at Texas Children's Heart Center shortly after she was born. Because Juliana is on lifelong medications to protect her heart, she is not able to receive some vaccines. We protect her and her precious heart by staying up-to-date on all of our recommended vaccinations. The advancements in science and medicine made it possible for Juliana to be here with us today and it's important that we vaccinate to protect her with herd immunity. Immunization is the safest way we can shield our children from vaccine-preventable diseases and quite simply, it saves lives."
We continue celebrating National Physician Assistant Week with our amazing Cardiology PAs from our Texas Children's Heart Center!
Every year from Oct. 6-12, we celebrate National Physician Assistant Week, which recognizes the PA profession and its contributions to the nation’s health. Join us in celebrating our wonderful PAs at Texas Children's Heart Center!
Congenital Heart Disease patients and families are invited to attend a joint session on Thursday, November 19 from 6 - 8 p.m. during the 9th Annual Scientific Sessions of the Cardiac Neurodevelopmental Outcome Collaborative.
Educational resources will be provided to give families and patients information they need to make important decisions and to care for their child in the hospital and at home. Learn more: http://ow.ly/UQsd50BLkFP
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Mended Little Hearts Session Open to Patients/Parents
Yesterday, Texas Children's Heart Center leaders, alongside President & CEO Mark A. Wallace, gathered for an intimate ribbon cutting ceremony to commemorate the opening of the hospital’s Adult Congenital Heart facility. The first-of-its-kind dedicated space welcomed clinic patients following the event.
"This is the #1 Heart Center in the world and it just got even better," Wallace said. "Only at Texas Children's is this possible, especially during this time and this era."
Since 2004, the Adult Congenital Heart (ACH) Program at Texas Children’s has provided groundbreaking care. Today, we are opening a first-of-its-kind dedicated facility designed by and for adults with congenital heart disease.
Take a look inside the 27,000-square-foot space, situated on the 24th floor of Texas Children’s Lester and Sue Smith Legacy Tower, which includes an outpatient clinic, 16-bed inpatient unit, cardiac rehab gym, diagnostics lab and more.
On Nov. 4, Texas Children’s Heart Center will open a first-of-its-kind dedicated facility designed by and for adults with congenital heart disease. In anticipation of this week’s opening, we’re sharing a Q&A with Drs. Peter Ermis and Ed Hickey, medical and surgical directors of the Adult Congenital Heart (ACH) Program: http://ow.ly/D5LQ50C9EsF
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In their words: A Q&A with leaders of the first-of-its-kind facility dedicated to adults with congenital heart disease | Texas Children's Hospital
Texas Children’s celebrated Halloween with plenty of spooktacular activities for our patients, their families and our employees!
After recovering from a mild case of COVID-19, 13-year-old Mac Barrow got sick several weeks later. Thinking he just needed fluids, the family headed to Texas Children's Hospital where Mac was diagnosed with MIS-C, a rare COVID-19 complication. KPRC2 / Click2Houston shares how Texas Children's Heart Center’s COVID-19 Return to Activity Clinic helped with his recovery: http://ow.ly/hyrd50C7j3y
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Scary COVID-related illness for Houston teen. What doctors want your family to know
The TSC Clinic at Texas Children's Hospital received a Center of Excellence designation in May 2020, becoming one of only 13 TSC clinics among 65 in the U.S. with this distinction. In the Fall 2020 edition of Perspective Magazine, The Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance interviewed our healthcare professionals and staff who provide care and educational support to children and adolescents with TSC. Click here for the interview series: http://ow.ly/2lMa50C4nQR
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Perspective Fall 2020
“Parents know their kids best,” said Dr. Kristen Sexson Tejtel, pediatric cardiologist at Texas Children's Hospital. “My advice is, if you see something that seems not quite right in your kid — shortness of breath, funny heartbeats, chest pains, an inability to do what they could before — get things checked out.”
Kira Pevow, 14, knew something was still wrong her first day back at soccer practice, a couple of weeks after she thought she would have gotten over her COVID-19 infection. Kira’s doctors at Texas Children’s Hospital ultimately diagnosed the problem: fluid and swelling in her heart, a residue of the COVID-19 infection. Houston Chronicle shares the full story:
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Lingering heart issues an 'alarming' risk for young COVID-19 patients
Wishing you and your family a Happy New Year from Texas Children's Heart Center!
“While I understand reflecting on this past year may be emotional, I believe it is important—now more than ever before—that we do so. No matter what hardships and challenges the past few months have brought our way, there is always something to be thankful for.” – Mark A. Wallace, Texas Children's President and CEO.
This year certainly ended on a memorable note as we took a monumental step in our fight against COVID-19. With nearly 8,000 doses administered to Texas Children's team members thus far, four of our health care heroes share why they chose to get the COVID-19 vaccine and the hope it offers as we head into 2021:
Happy Holidays from Texas Children's Hospital! Here's a glimpse of our holiday celebrations at the hospital this season.
The holidays at Texas Children's Hospital are always memorable. This year, due to COVID-19, we reimagined some of our beloved traditions to ensure this season was especially bright for our patients.
Tonight, NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt shined a light on these special experiences, including virtual visits from Santa himself. http://ow.ly/aVIA50CUb9C
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Children’s hospitals go above and beyond to spread holiday cheer
The latest numbers show 1.6 million children have caught COVID-19. More than 29,000 kids and teens in the Houston area alone have had the virus. With young children not being a part of any early trials, Dr. Lara Shekerdemian and Dr. Peter Hotez explain why a new set of clinical trials for kids is needed. http://ow.ly/zwJw50COiuh
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When could children start getting the COVID-19 vaccine?
