VISITATION UPDATE: As of Sept. 29, Texas Children’s Pediatrics will allow one or two parents or caregivers over 18 years of age to accompany each patient to appointments. To help protect our patients and staff – if at all possible – we ask that you not bring siblings, children or other visitors younger than 18 years of age. Please know we are here to care for any patient who needs us.
Texas Children's Pediatrics remains committed to keeping every child vaccinated against vaccine-preventable diseases. This year, we are doing everything we can to expand our offerings to provide your family more options and greater convenience for getting vaccinated against the flu.
Texas Children's Pediatrics Cy-Fair is now offering flu vaccines with in-office visits. Visit texaschildrenspediatrics.org/locations to schedule your appointment today.
When buying an air purifier, Dr. Marianna Sockrider, chief of pulmonary clinics at Texas Children's Hospital, recommends HEPA air cleaner devices for children with allergies, particularly in a bedroom or rooms that a child spends a lot of time in. The Today Show shares more on what to look for when buying an air purifier: http://ow.ly/uCSp50BBJUa
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Meet your new pediatrician from the convenience of home! Texas Children's Pediatrics now offers prenatal visits virtually, so you can meet and interview pediatricians from any of our Houston, Austin and College Station area locations.
Video visits are the safest and most preferred method of care, and for moms-to-be in their last trimester, the convenience of a virtual visit will always be a popular choice. To get started, call your preferred practice 1-2 months in advance of your due date to schedule your complimentary prenatal video visit. Visit our website for a list of our locations and providers: texaschildrenspediatrics.org
Prenatal Video Visits Now Available
Your child’s health is our priority, and each of our 200+ board-certified, expert pediatricians has extensive training in children’s health care. With 50+ convenient locations throughout greater Houston, we’re in your neighborhood. Texas Children's Pediatrics. A name you trust. A neighbor you ...
Meet Your New Pediatrician Virtually
Your child’s health is our priority, and each of our 200+ board-certified, expert pediatricians has extensive training in children’s health care. With 50+ convenient locations throughout greater Houston, we’re in your neighborhood. Texas Children's Pediatrics. A name you trust. A neighbor you ...
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Your child’s health is our priority, and each of our 200+ board-certified, expert pediatricians has extensive training in children’s health care. With 50+ convenient locations throughout greater Houston, we’re in your neighborhood. Texas Children's Pediatrics. A name you trust. A neighbor you ...
Board-Certified Physicians Available
Your child’s health is our priority, and each of our 200+ board-certified, expert pediatricians has extensive training in children’s health care. With 50+ convenient locations throughout greater Houston, we’re in your neighborhood. Texas Children's Pediatrics. A name you trust. A neighbor you ...
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UPDATE: All Texas Children's Pediatrics locations will be opening at 9 a.m. tomorrow, September 23. To get the latest updates on hours for your child’s practice, please visit: www.texaschildrenspediatrics.org
In honor of Child Passenger Safety Week, our team of certified child passenger safety technicians at Texas Children's Hospital are partnering with Safe Kids Greater Houston to offer virtual education classes throughout the week and virtual car seat inspections by appointment on Friday, Sept. 25. Please call 832-822-2277 to sign up.
We love when patient families reach out and share their experiences with us. Thank you for the kind review of Texas Children's Pediatrics Ashford!
To learn more about our locations, visit: texaschildrenspediatrics.org/locations
Undoubtedly, the holidays will look and feel different this year with the COVID-19 pandemic. That does not mean skipping the celebrations all together, but it does mean we may have to pivot.
Beginning with Halloween, how you celebrate should depend on a variety of factors. Today on the blog, we're sharing the most important steps you can take to protect your family when you celebrate this holiday season: http://ow.ly/scCU50BRon6
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Celebrating Halloween amid the COVID-19 pandemic | Texas Children's Hospital
UPDATE: Several Texas Children's Pediatrics locations are having difficulty receiving inbound calls. We’re working diligently on a resolution and are still open for all scheduled appointments. Families with an active MyChart account can send patient messages or schedule a same-day video visit or future well visit. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience.
The fewer people who are fighting the flu this year, the better equipped our community will be to fight COVID-19. We are doing everything we can to expand our offerings to provide your family more options and greater convenience for getting vaccinated against the flu.
From evening and weekend offerings, as well as Car Side options at select locations, we have a time, place and method to fit your family’s needs for getting the flu vaccine this year. Make your #FluShotPlan today: texaschildrenspediatrics.org/flu
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Tantas cosas han cambiado, y siguen cambiando, para usted y su familia durante este tiempo de la pandemia del COVID-19. Con este cambio es probable que nuestros hijos estén teniendo más berrinches, llorando, queriendo o pidiendo más atención. Hoy en el blog, le ofrecemos algunas estrategias para manejar estos comportamientos: http://ow.ly/RRdt50BMtVU
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The holiday season will look a bit different this year. Dr. Stanley Spinner, vice president and chief medical officer at Texas Children's Pediatrics & Texas Children's Urgent Care, shares how families can safely enjoy the holidays during the COVID-19 pandemic. Austin360 shares more: http://ow.ly/Oz5x50BIg9W
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Texas Children's Pediatrics very own, Dr. Tiffany Nguyen, will be featured in this weekend's Virtual Walk With A Doc event on Saturday, Nov. 7. Dr. Nguyen will be discussing the importance of the flu vaccine and everything you need to know about how it relates to children! Learn more about the #VirtualWWAD series and sign up to receive the video via email here: www.walkwithadoc.org/virtual
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Now offering flu shots at our Texas Children’s Pediatrics locations. Call your pediatrician and make your #FluShotPlan today: texaschildrenspediatrics.org/flu
Our collective experience of 2020, so far, is like a script for a horrible made-for-television movie. It is easy to become overwhelmed with worry, sadness and anger about each of these experiences. In honor of Stress Awareness Day, we're sharing how parents can help kids overwhelmed by 2020 cope and grow: http://ow.ly/CbwL50CaFse
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Solution #5: Skip the trick-or-treating and still enjoy the fresh air with a socially distant costume block party, where each family celebrates from their respective front yards, porches or driveways.
To help families figure out safe ways to celebrate Halloween this weekend, we're sharing some trick-or-treat solutions that minimize possible exposure to COVID-19 and community spread. http://ow.ly/scCU50BRon6
Solution #4: Keep it low key. Have a scary movie night with popcorn, drinks and plenty of candy.
To help families figure out safe ways to celebrate Halloween this weekend, we're sharing some trick-or-treat solutions that minimize possible exposure to COVID-19 and community spread. http://ow.ly/scCU50BRon6
Solution #3: Host a virtual costume party on Zoom. Kids can show off their costumes and participate in pre-planned activities such as decorating Halloween cookies or carving pumpkins.
To help families figure out safe ways to celebrate Halloween this weekend, we're sharing some trick-or-treat solutions that minimize possible exposure to COVID-19 and community spread. http://ow.ly/scCU50BRon6
Wishing you and your family a Happy New Year from Texas Children's Pediatrics!
“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:
UPDATE: Our phone answering service is once again operational. We appreciate your patience as we worked through this issue.
We are currently experiencing issues with our phone answering service. We appreciate your patience as we work diligently to address this matter, and apologize for any inconvenience or frustration this causes. We will share an update as soon as we can.
As the holiday season continues, there are some things we need to keep in mind to have a safe and fun holiday season. It’s important to enjoy, but also be cautious at the same time. Today on the blog, we're sharing some tips to consider: http://ow.ly/p2SF50CSiuO
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Tuesday was a historic day for Texas Children’s. At 4:06 p.m., Texas Children’s Hospital administered our first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine to our workforce members. Dr. Stanley Spinner, VP and chief medical officer of Texas Children's Pediatrics and Texas Children's Urgent Care was among our first frontline workers and medical staff to receive the vaccine.
