Latest Children's Medical Center News http://www.childrens.com en-us Copyright 2008 Children's Medical Center http://backend.userland.com/rss Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:29:07 CDT http://www.childrens.com/images/Logo.jpg http://www.childrens.com On Sunday, November 22, The Shops at Legacy in Plano will kick-off the holiday season by hosting “The Lights at Legacy,” a fun-filled tree lighting ceremony enjoyed by local residents and surrounding communities that specifically benefits the Child Life department at Children’s at Legacy. http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/be-there-for-the-lights-at-legacy.cfm Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/be-there-for-the-lights-at-legacy.cfm Make Thanksgiving even more meaningful this year by honoring loved ones with an eCard from Children’s. Each card features a photo that illustrates the hospital’s mission — to make life better for children. http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/support-childrens-by-sending-a-thanksgiving-ecard.cfm Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/support-childrens-by-sending-a-thanksgiving-ecard.cfm The ACE program, established in 1989, was the first of its kind in North Texas to provide long-term monitoring for survivors of childhood cancer. Still the largest such program in the area, ACE is a member of the Childhood Cancer Survivors Study (CCSS), the leading consortium in late-effects research. Numerous studies from the CCSS have determined the frequency of late effects and identified risk factors for late effects in childhood-cancer survivors. http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/the-ace-program-celebrates-20-years.cfm Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/the-ace-program-celebrates-20-years.cfm The After the Cancer Experience (ACE) Program at Children’s is sponsoring a conference to celebrate its 20th anniversary on Saturday, Nov. 14. The conference, scheduled for 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in Moore Auditorium on the Children’s Dallas campus, is designed for childhood cancer survivors, families and anyone affected by childhood cancer. Spanish translation will be available at the conference. http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/ace-to-celebrate-20th-anniversary-nov-14.cfm Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/ace-to-celebrate-20th-anniversary-nov-14.cfm Children’s Medical Center at Legacy won the “Best Hospital/Medical Facility” category for Collin County in the Fall 2009 Mom’s Voice! Awards. http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/childrens-at-legacy-wins-moms-voice-award.cfm Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/childrens-at-legacy-wins-moms-voice-award.cfm The 22ndCapital One Bank Adolphus Children's Parade is set to begin at 10 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 5. http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/selena-gomez-to-headline-2009-parade.cfm Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/selena-gomez-to-headline-2009-parade.cfm Jacob Cooper nearly lost his fingers to a machete accident, but thanks to an orthopedic trauma hand surgeon at Children's, he has full use of his hand. http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/surgeon-restores-teens-fingers-after-accident.cfm Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/surgeon-restores-teens-fingers-after-accident.cfm The experts at Children's highly recommend that you have your child immunized against H1N1 flu as soon as the vaccine becomes available. http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/h1n1-flu-vaccine-safety-prevention.cfm Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/h1n1-flu-vaccine-safety-prevention.cfm This year, two vaccines exist to help protect from various strains of the flu. One vaccine protects against seasonal flu viruses, and the other is an H1N1-specific vaccine to protect against the novel H1N1 (“swine flu”) flu. http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/h1n1-flu-vaccine-safety.cfm Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/h1n1-flu-vaccine-safety.cfm Many parents and caregivers associate drowning with summer months. However, drownings can take place every month, every year — even during the winter. http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/childhood-drownings-continue-after-summers-gone.cfm Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/childhood-drownings-continue-after-summers-gone.cfm Kids, costumes and cars can be a dangerous mixture on Halloween. Children are more than twice as likely to be hit by a car and killed on Halloween than the rest of the year, according to injury prevention experts at Children's. http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/halloween-health-bits.cfm Tue, 13 Oct 2009 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/halloween-health-bits.cfm When Jill Chisholm, a working mother of three young girls ages 9, 7 and 6, was told by her pediatrician that all of her daughters were going to need tonsillectomies, she needed a solution that would provide the best care and allow her daughters to have their surgeries as close together as possible. http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/childrens-at-legacy-offers-convenience-expertise.cfm Tue, 13 Oct 2009 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/childrens-at-legacy-offers-convenience-expertise.cfm The Children's Medical Center Barnyard, which features exotic animal exhibits in addition to the petting zoo, will be open until the conclusion of the Texas State Fair on Sunday, Oct. 18. http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/stop-by-the-barnyard-at-the-state-fair.cfm Mon, 05 Oct 2009 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/stop-by-the-barnyard-at-the-state-fair.cfm Healthcare professionals updates on H1N1 flu http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/h1n1-flu-updates-for-healthcare-professionals.cfm Wed, 23 Sep 2009 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/h1n1-flu-updates-for-healthcare-professionals.cfm TX Tough challenges participants in more ways than one. http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/toughin-it-out-for-childrens.cfm Tue, 22 Sep 2009 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/toughin-it-out-for-childrens.cfm The annual Children Helping Children Junior Singles Tennis Tournament is scheduled October 2 to 4. http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/children-helping-children-tennis-tournament.cfm Wed, 09 Sep 2009 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/children-helping-children-tennis-tournament.cfm When a 13-year-old girl in India named Twinkle Dwivedi began bleeding "spontaneously" from her head... http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/indian-medical-mystery-.cfm Wed, 09 Sep 2009 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/indian-medical-mystery-.cfm September is National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, and this year's theme at Children's is Color Outside the Lines... http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/color-outside-the-lines.cfm Fri, 04 Sep 2009 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/color-outside-the-lines.cfm Paola's heart transplant was the 13th performed at Children's this year and the 127th since the first one in 1988. http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/seventh-grader-gets-new-heart-.cfm Tue, 01 Sep 2009 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/seventh-grader-gets-new-heart-.cfm Micah Creed looks a lot like any typical blond-haired, blue-eyed little boy playing with cars. All except for... http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/micah-creed-diagnosed-just-in-time.cfm Thu, 20 Aug 2009 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/micah-creed-diagnosed-just-in-time.cfm Immunizing your child against contagious diseases may be the single most important action you can take before the start of the school year. http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/new-school-entry-vaccine-requirements-.cfm Wed, 12 Aug 2009 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/new-school-entry-vaccine-requirements-.cfm No mountain — or wall — is too high for nurse to climb http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/going-the-distance.cfm Tue, 11 Aug 2009 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/going-the-distance.cfm HPV is a common virus. It is the major cause of cervical cancer in women and infection usually occurs in people in their teens and early 20s. http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/cdc-backs-hpv-vaccine-confirms-its-safety.cfm Tue, 11 Aug 2009 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/cdc-backs-hpv-vaccine-confirms-its-safety.cfm The safety of children in Texas automobiles is about to get a boost with the passage of a new state law. http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/auto-safety-to-be-boosted-by-two-new-laws.cfm Thu, 30 Jul 2009 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/auto-safety-to-be-boosted-by-two-new-laws.cfm Richmond Punch, the 28-year-old classically-trained Juilliard and Yale-educated musician, performed a concert for the patients, employees and volunteers at Children's Medical Center. http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/richmond-punch-giving-back-through-music.cfm Wed, 22 Jul 2009 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/richmond-punch-giving-back-through-music.cfm Infectious disease specialists at Children's Medical Center and UT Southwestern Medical Center have mapped the gene profiles of children with severe staph infections, providing crucial insight into how the human immune system is programmed to respond to this pathogen and opening new doors for improved treatments. http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/researchers-map-effects-of-staph-infections.cfm Mon, 20 Jul 2009 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/researchers-map-effects-of-staph-infections.cfm 15 award-winning photojournalists capture a typical day at Children's Medical Center. Experience inspiring stories told through photos in the Children's 2008 Annual Report — One Day. Typical. Amazing. http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/glimpse-a-day-in-the-life-of-childrens.cfm Thu, 16 Jul 2009 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/glimpse-a-day-in-the-life-of-childrens.cfm Proper hydration is essential to avoid heat-related illness http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/give-young-athletes-plenty-of-fluids.cfm Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/give-young-athletes-plenty-of-fluids.cfm The Dallas Business Journal's annual Health Care Heroes publication includes five honorees from Children's in 2009. http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/five-from-childrens-named-2009-health-care-heroes.cfm Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/five-from-childrens-named-2009-health-care-heroes.cfm Meet Emily and Shayde Smith and follow their remarkable story. http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/smith-sisters-featured-in-new-york-times-magazine.cfm Fri, 19 Jun 2009 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/smith-sisters-featured-in-new-york-times-magazine.cfm Only hospital in North Texas and one of only two in Texas to make prestigious list. http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/childrens-ranked-among-top-10-pediatric-hospitals.cfm Thu, 18 Jun 2009 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/childrens-ranked-among-top-10-pediatric-hospitals.cfm The Sleep Disorders Center at Children's Medical Center is the only dedicated pediatric sleep center in North Texas... http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/sleep-center-helps-kids-have-better-nights-rest.cfm Tue, 16 Jun 2009 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/sleep-center-helps-kids-have-better-nights-rest.cfm Last year Children's Medical Center treated dozens of children for lawn-mower related injuries, many of whom required operations and extended stays at the hospital. http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/cut-risk-of-lawn-mower-injuries-.cfm Thu, 04 Jun 2009 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/cut-risk-of-lawn-mower-injuries-.cfm Children's Medical Center has been awarded six disease-specific certifications from The Joint Commission, making Children's the only pediatric hospital in the United States with two or more certifications. http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/hospital-earns-six-disease-specific-certifications.cfm Thu, 04 Jun 2009 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/hospital-earns-six-disease-specific-certifications.cfm Set rules and praise good behavior http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/sharing-is-not-an-easy-skill-for-young-children.cfm Wed, 03 Jun 2009 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/sharing-is-not-an-easy-skill-for-young-children.cfm "Yay! Our little buddy John Gilbreath is going home today! Both he and his dad Chris are feeling great." http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/twitter-transplant-patient-goes-home.cfm Fri, 29 May 2009 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/twitter-transplant-patient-goes-home.cfm ‘Know Before You Go' campaign teaches water safety http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/drowning-a-hazard-even-in-small-amounts-of-water.cfm Wed, 27 May 2009 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/drowning-a-hazard-even-in-small-amounts-of-water.cfm On Monday, May 18, Children's made history by becoming the first hospital to Twitter in real time from a transplant surgery. http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/childrens-to-twitter-during-transplant-surgery.cfm Fri, 15 May 2009 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/childrens-to-twitter-during-transplant-surgery.cfm May is Trauma Awareness Month. The traumatic accident Megan and Michael Fauley experienced turned their lives upside down http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/twins-survive-car-accident-fight-for-lives.cfm Wed, 13 May 2009 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/twins-survive-car-accident-fight-for-lives.cfm WFAA-TV's Pete Delkus and Dale Hansen battled for donations to charity. http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/childrens-wins-rumble-in-the-plaza.cfm Tue, 12 May 2009 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/childrens-wins-rumble-in-the-plaza.cfm Is your child ready to stay home alone? http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/flying-solo.cfm Mon, 11 May 2009 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/flying-solo.cfm This year on Mother's Day, thank Mom for her kindness, tenderness and for putting up with you when you were a teenager by sending an eCard and making a gift in her honor to Children's http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/support-childrens-by-sending-your-mom-an-ecard.cfm Wed, 06 May 2009 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/support-childrens-by-sending-your-mom-an-ecard.cfm Children's is asking its supporters to vote for Team Pete in the latest WFAA promotion, "Dale vs. Delkus: Rumble in the Plaza." http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/support-childrens-by-voting-for-team-pete.cfm Fri, 01 May 2009 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/support-childrens-by-voting-for-team-pete.cfm Join us in advocating for children's health reform http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/will-you-speak-now-for-kids.cfm Fri, 01 May 2009 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/will-you-speak-now-for-kids.cfm The influenza A(H1N1) virus presents with symptoms similar to the regular human flu. Take precautions to help in preventing infections. http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/fight-infections-with-cough-sneeze-etiquette.cfm Mon, 27 Apr 2009 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/fight-infections-with-cough-sneeze-etiquette.cfm Cheyene Guedea, a 15-year-old patient at Children’s Medical Center, took back control and made a very grown-up, selfless decision. http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/teen-patient-donates-hair-before-chemo-treatment.cfm Mon, 20 Apr 2009 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/teen-patient-donates-hair-before-chemo-treatment.cfm See this week's Your Child Health http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/childrens-launches-your-childs-health-tv-serie.cfm Mon, 20 Apr 2009 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/childrens-launches-your-childs-health-tv-serie.cfm Virtual crib enables mom to connect with newborn http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/bridging-the-distance.cfm Mon, 20 Apr 2009 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/bridging-the-distance.cfm To help families teach children social skills, pediatric experts at Children’s offer a wealth of helpful tips and strategies on raising well-adjusted, emotionally healthy kids. http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/behavioral-health-and-social-skills.cfm Thu, 16 Apr 2009 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/behavioral-health-and-social-skills.cfm Imagine you're racing to stabilize a baby in danger of cardiac arrest. The infant is having trouble breathing. Bells and alarms are going off. The seconds tick away as the child's condition continues to worsen. http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/pediatric-simulators-add-value-to-training.cfm Mon, 06 Apr 2009 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/pediatric-simulators-add-value-to-training.cfm Getting a call from your daycare that your child has bitten or hit a classmate is worrisome for parents. While these are fairly common behaviors, caregivers should understand why children do this and how to react when it happens. Crista Wetherington, Ph.D., a psychologist at Children’s, offers guidance. http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/take-a-bite-out-of-hitting-and-biting.cfm Fri, 03 Apr 2009 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/take-a-bite-out-of-hitting-and-biting.cfm Empowering youth, parents to make healthy choices http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/join-us-for-kids-in-the-kitchen.cfm Wed, 01 Apr 2009 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/join-us-for-kids-in-the-kitchen.cfm Read the new Children's blog, From the Red Ballon. http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/read-the-new-childrens-blog-from-the-red-ballon.cfm Wed, 01 Apr 2009 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/read-the-new-childrens-blog-from-the-red-ballon.cfm Does your child have belly pain that won’t go away but doesn’t come with fever, vomiting, diarrhea or constipation? http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/when-belly-pain-wont-go-away.cfm Wed, 01 Apr 2009 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/when-belly-pain-wont-go-away.cfm Most poisonings occur when parents or caregivers are home, but divert attention momentarily to the phone or other household duties, creating the opportunity for children to access cleaning, medical and cosmetic agents that could be swallowed. http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/household-poisoning-prevention.cfm Tue, 17 Mar 2009 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/household-poisoning-prevention.cfm Enjoy a great sport while helping patients at Children's. http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/purchase-half-price-dallas-stars-tickets.cfm Wed, 11 Mar 2009 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/purchase-half-price-dallas-stars-tickets.cfm Springtime brings budding flowers and trees, green leaves — and allergies. http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/spring-is-here-and-so-is-allergy-season.cfm Wed, 04 Mar 2009 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/spring-is-here-and-so-is-allergy-season.cfm Your child's nutrition still matters in today's struggling economy. http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/how-to-eat-healthy-on-a-budget.cfm Wed, 04 Mar 2009 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/how-to-eat-healthy-on-a-budget.cfm A patient’s journey from an eating disorder to herself again. http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/an-eating-disorder-called-anorexia-nervosa.cfm Fri, 20 Feb 2009 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/an-eating-disorder-called-anorexia-nervosa.cfm Millions of Americans — many of them children — suffer from eating disorders. http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/eating-disorders-affects-many-children.cfm Fri, 20 Feb 2009 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/eating-disorders-affects-many-children.cfm The echocardiography laboratory at Children’s Medical Center Dallas has been reaccredited. http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/echocardiography-laboratory-reaccredited.cfm Fri, 13 Feb 2009 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/echocardiography-laboratory-reaccredited.cfm Hernia repair is one of the most common surgeries performed on children. http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/treating-hernias-in-children.cfm Fri, 13 Feb 2009 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/treating-hernias-in-children.cfm More kids think they're overweight, even if they're not. Americans often look in the mirror and think, "I'm overweight." But a growing number are children, usually pre-adolescent and adolescent girls, who aren't overweight but believe they are. http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/more-thin-kids-say-im-overweight.cfm Fri, 30 Jan 2009 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/more-thin-kids-say-im-overweight.cfm Dynamic Duo: Cardiac OR nurses Maxwell and Culbertson have worked together for more than 14 years http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/longtime-nurse-duo-forms-cohesive-team.cfm Fri, 30 Jan 2009 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/longtime-nurse-duo-forms-cohesive-team.cfm Emily Smith receives a life-saving heart transplant. Her sister, diagnosed with the same, rare condition, is still waiting for a heart. http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/texas-girl-gets-heart-transplant-sister-waits.cfm Mon, 26 Jan 2009 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/texas-girl-gets-heart-transplant-sister-waits.cfm Parents magazine has named Children's Medical Center one of the nation's top pediatric hospitals in its annual "Best Children's Hospitals" survey. Children's is ranked as number 17 out of more than 100 U.S. hospitals that were eligible for the honor. http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/childrens-one-of-top-hospitals-in-national-survey.cfm Wed, 21 Jan 2009 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/childrens-one-of-top-hospitals-in-national-survey.cfm Since 1999 the Pet Therapy program at Children’s has hosted a team of dogs that visits Children’s patients. http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/pet-therapy-program-generates-smiles.cfm Fri, 16 Jan 2009 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/pet-therapy-program-generates-smiles.cfm Children’s Medical Center earned Magnet Program status Jan. 12. http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/childrens-receives-magnet-program-designation.cfm Wed, 14 Jan 2009 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/childrens-receives-magnet-program-designation.cfm The widening of Medical District Drive will make accessing Children’s Medical Center Dallas more convenient for patients and families in early 2009. http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/medical-district-drive-widening-in-early-2009.cfm Mon, 12 Jan 2009 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/medical-district-drive-widening-in-early-2009.cfm Anxiety disorders are estimated to affect some six to 20 percent of children but are under-recognized and under-treated. http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/anxiety-often-under-recognized-under-treated.cfm Mon, 12 Jan 2009 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/anxiety-often-under-recognized-under-treated.cfm Children's Medical Center earned Magnet Status, the highest national recognition awarded to a hospital or medical center for excellence in nursing. http://www.childrens.com/Media/News/childrens-medical-center-receives-magnet-status.cfm Mon, 12 Jan 2009 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/Media/News/childrens-medical-center-receives-magnet-status.cfm Children’s Medical Center Pediatrician in Chief Dr. George Lister will be an investigator in the largest United States study to date of the impact of genes and the environment on the development of children. http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/dr-lister-to-participate-in-landmark-study.cfm Fri, 09 Jan 2009 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/dr-lister-to-participate-in-landmark-study.cfm Children's Medical Center has been honored for innovative employee benefits programs. http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/childrens-awarded-for-benefits-programs.cfm Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/childrens-awarded-for-benefits-programs.cfm As technology advances, parents should monitor social networking. http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/internet-poses-increased-risk-for-children.cfm Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/internet-poses-increased-risk-for-children.cfm Pets are fun, but be careful of the diseases they may carry. http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/pets-are-fun-but-may-carry-diseases.cfm Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/pets-are-fun-but-may-carry-diseases.cfm Every gift matters. Learn about the many ways you can make a meaningful difference in the life of a child. http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/the-gift-of-hope.cfm Fri, 19 Dec 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/the-gift-of-hope.cfm Toy-related injuries send tens of thousands of children to the emergency department each year. Most injuries occur when parents give their children toys meant for older children. Although many toy makers follow safety guidelines for their products, some don't. Your challenge is to make sure the toys your children play with are safe. http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/unwrap-the-gift-of-toy-safety.cfm Fri, 19 Dec 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/unwrap-the-gift-of-toy-safety.cfm Parents need to be informed on toy safety when shopping for children. http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/health-risk-from-lead-paint-in-toys-small.cfm Tue, 16 Dec 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/health-risk-from-lead-paint-in-toys-small.cfm Injuries and deaths from all-terrain vehicles continue to be a major concern among the pediatric patient population. http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/all-terrain-vehicles-pose-danger-to-youth.cfm Fri, 12 Dec 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/all-terrain-vehicles-pose-danger-to-youth.cfm Children of all ages attended the 21st annual Neiman Marcus Adolphus Children’s Parade presented by Capital One Bank. Funds raised by the parade benefit the Child Life department at Children’s Medical Center. http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/childrens-benefits-from-annual-parade.cfm Wed, 10 Dec 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/childrens-benefits-from-annual-parade.cfm Tips to help your child avoid holiday weight gain. http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/healthy-holiday-meals-for-kids.cfm Tue, 25 Nov 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/healthy-holiday-meals-for-kids.cfm New guidelines for earwax removal discourage the use of cotton swabs. http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/earwax-removal-guidelines.cfm Tue, 18 Nov 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/earwax-removal-guidelines.cfm Find out more about flu symptoms and immunizations for children. Influenza is a viral infection which also causes respiratory infection. Vaccinations are safe and recommended by the government. http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/flu-influenza-symptoms-vaccination-immunization.cfm Mon, 10 Nov 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/flu-influenza-symptoms-vaccination-immunization.cfm As the national spokesperson for the Starlight Children's Foundation, Jamie Lee Curtis stopped at Children's Medical Center to visit with patients and celebrate the hospital's new Fun Centers, which were sponsored by members of the community via Starlight. http://www.childrens.com/Media/News/jamie-lee-curtis-visits-childrens-medical-center.cfm Wed, 05 Nov 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/Media/News/jamie-lee-curtis-visits-childrens-medical-center.cfm To make the holiday season more meaningful, the Women's Auxiliary to Children's Medical Center offers cards designed by patients and a Christopher Radko™ ornament inspired by a former patient's artwork. http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/purchase-radko-ornament-cards-designed-by-patient.cfm Mon, 03 Nov 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/purchase-radko-ornament-cards-designed-by-patient.cfm Transplant patients meet on program's anniversary. http://www.childrens.com/Media/News/childrens-reaches-transplant-milestone.cfm Wed, 29 Oct 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/Media/News/childrens-reaches-transplant-milestone.cfm Children's at Legacy has expanded on this foundation with the opening of inpatient, surgical and emergency services, making it the only stand-alone pediatric hospital in North Dallas dedicated exclusively to serving the unique medical needs of children from birth to 18. http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/childrens-legacy-campus-open.cfm Tue, 28 Oct 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/childrens-legacy-campus-open.cfm The Jeffrey Modell Foundation recognized the Clinical Immunology program at Children's as a Center of Excellence for primary immunodeficiencies. http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/jeffrey-modell-foundation-recognizes-childrens.cfm Thu, 23 Oct 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/jeffrey-modell-foundation-recognizes-childrens.cfm Children's is the first hospital in Texas to use a new needle-free syringe called J-Tip hospital-wide. http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/childrens-offers-needle-free-injections.cfm Mon, 20 Oct 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/childrens-offers-needle-free-injections.cfm Employees of Spirit of Halloween Superstores to visit patients at Children’s http://www.childrens.com/Media/News/patients-get-in-the-halloween-spirit.cfm Wed, 15 Oct 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/Media/News/patients-get-in-the-halloween-spirit.cfm Children's Transport team volunteered to help evacuate sick children from a Galveston hospital to other hospitals outside of Hurricane Ike's reach. http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/childrens-evacuates-patients-in-hurricanes-path.cfm Fri, 10 Oct 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/childrens-evacuates-patients-in-hurricanes-path.cfm The Critical Care Reunion brought together nearly 90 patient families, physicians, nurses and other health professionals. http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/patient-families-return-for-critical-care-reunion.cfm Fri, 10 Oct 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/patient-families-return-for-critical-care-reunion.cfm Children's Medical Center has applied for the prestigious designation of Magnet hospital status from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). The Magnet designation recognizes excellence in nursing services by a healthcare organization. http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/magnet-status-documentation-available.cfm Mon, 29 Sep 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/magnet-status-documentation-available.cfm Community leaders, students take part in celebration to open Children's at Legacy. http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/childrens-cuts-ribbon-on-legacy-campus.cfm Thu, 25 Sep 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/childrens-cuts-ribbon-on-legacy-campus.cfm A team of Children's Medical Center employees and medical staff is featured in "Miracle Workers," a firsthand account of a weeklong mission trip to Honduras. The photographic essay appears in the October issue of D Magazine, which is available on newsstands. http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/childrens-team-featured-in-d-magazine.cfm Wed, 24 Sep 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/childrens-team-featured-in-d-magazine.cfm Kohl’s Department Stores, through its Kohl's Cares for Kids program, gave more than $250,000 to support the Sports Injury Outreach Program at Children’s. http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/kohls-cares-for-kids-program-gives-to-childrens.cfm Tue, 16 Sep 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/kohls-cares-for-kids-program-gives-to-childrens.cfm Children's teamed with Baby Moses Dallas to continue "making life better for children" http://www.childrens.com/Media/News/childrens-named-a-baby-safe-haven-site.cfm Sat, 13 Sep 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/Media/News/childrens-named-a-baby-safe-haven-site.cfm Staphylococcus aureus, commonly known as staph, is a potentially dangerous bacterium that can cause skin infections that look like pimples or boils. http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/mrsa-awareness.cfm Wed, 10 Sep 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/mrsa-awareness.cfm In 2009, chlorofluorocarbon, or CFC, asthma inhalers will be replaced by new asthma inhalers using hydrofluoroalkane, or HFA. http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/new-asthma-inhalers.cfm Mon, 08 Sep 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/new-asthma-inhalers.cfm Join Children's Medical Center as we spotlight National Childhood Cancer Awareness this September with statements of inspiration. http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/childhood-cancer-awareness-month.cfm Fri, 05 Sep 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/childhood-cancer-awareness-month.cfm The International Adoption Medicine program at Children's helps families with the unique medical and social needs of their internationally adopted children. http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/international-adoption-medicine.cfm Fri, 29 Aug 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/international-adoption-medicine.cfm Vaccines, such as MMR, have all but done away with once-common ailments. http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/mmr-vaccination.cfm Fri, 22 Aug 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/mmr-vaccination.cfm If your child walks, takes a bike or rides the school bus, there are important pedestrian safety tips parents should be aware of to ensure your children make it to school and back home safely. http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/pedestrian-safety-tips.cfm Tue, 19 Aug 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/pedestrian-safety-tips.cfm As children trade in their sandals for school-appropriate shoes, the latest trends may be top-of-mind, but a wrong fit could lead to foot injuries. http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/shoe-shopping-tips.cfm Tue, 19 Aug 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/shoe-shopping-tips.cfm These backpack safety tips can help prevent back pain and injury for your child. http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/BackpackSafety_Aug152008.cfm Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/BackpackSafety_Aug152008.cfm Back-to-school shopping for clothing, backpacks and school supplies can be stressful. Tips such as making a list and managing your child's expectations can make the tax-free weekend less stressful. http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/Back-To-SchoolS_Aug152008.cfm Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/Back-To-SchoolS_Aug152008.cfm Fast food nutrition and childhood obesity are two topics with which parents are concerned. The tips can help promote healthy habits at the drive thru. http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/Drive-ThruNutri_Aug082008.cfm Fri, 08 Aug 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/Drive-ThruNutri_Aug082008.cfm This year, the Consumer Product Safety Commission listed tipping furniture as one of the top hidden home hazards. http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/TippingTVs,Othe_Jul302008.cfm Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/TippingTVs,Othe_Jul302008.cfm Several local municipalities and private pools have recently been closed due to possible or confirmed outbreaks of the infectious parasite that causes cryptosporidiosis. http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/Cryptosporidios_Jul282008.cfm Mon, 28 Jul 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/Cryptosporidios_Jul282008.cfm The brutal Texas heat is here and every summer there are reports of children dying from hyperthermia (elevated body temperatures) who were left in the hot car by adults. http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/KeepKidsOutOfHo_Jul242008.cfm Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/KeepKidsOutOfHo_Jul242008.cfm Dennis Quaid and his wife, Kimberly, were at the hospital to raise public awareness about the need for more state-of-the-art medication safety systems. http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/ChildrenSSafety_Jul242008.cfm Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/ChildrenSSafety_Jul242008.cfm Children's Medical Center received a bronze award for the complete redesign of www.childrens.com which launched in spring of 2008. http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/ChildrenSWinsAH_Jul222008.cfm Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/ChildrenSWinsAH_Jul222008.cfm Children’s is one of 12 pediatric hospitals participating in a national study called the Cool Kids Trial, which is funded by the National Institutes of Health http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/TraumaPatientRe_Jul222008.cfm Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/TraumaPatientRe_Jul222008.cfm Have your car seat checked by a Certified Child Passenger Safety Technician. http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/KeepYourChildre_Jun092008.cfm Mon, 21 Jul 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/KeepYourChildre_Jun092008.cfm Ever want a sneak peek into a hospital before having to visit in person? Doing so at Children's Medical Center now is possible, allowing patients and families the chance to stroll around the hospital from the comfort of their own homes. http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/VirtualTourGive_Jul172008.cfm Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/VirtualTourGive_Jul172008.cfm Children's Medical Center is recognized for effective use of information technology in achieving clinical and operational excellence. http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/ChildrenSNamedT_Jul162008.cfm Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/ChildrenSNamedT_Jul162008.cfm Mowing the lawn is an essential summertime chore, but it has the potential to turn dangerous in a matter of seconds. Last year Children's Medical Center treated dozens of children for lawn-mower related injuries, many of whom required operations and extended stays at the hospital. http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/CutRiskOfLawnMo_Jul072008.cfm Mon, 07 Jul 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/CutRiskOfLawnMo_Jul072008.cfm Following these tips when swimming in a pool, lake, river or the ocean can ensure that your child has a safe and fun summer. http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/PackSafetyInYou_Jul022008.cfm Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/PackSafetyInYou_Jul022008.cfm Follow these tips to keep your children safe in the water. http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/KeepYourKidsSaf_Jul022008.cfm Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/KeepYourKidsSaf_Jul022008.cfm These guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of swimmer's ear (otits externa) will ensure your child has a fun summer. http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/FightSwimmerSEa_Jun262008.cfm Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/FightSwimmerSEa_Jun262008.cfm Fireworks, though fun and beautiful, can turn a joyful celebration into a painful memory when children are injured... http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/CelebrateSafely_Jun262008.cfm Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/CelebrateSafely_Jun262008.cfm Children's Medical Center Dallas and Gilbane Building Company were recently awarded an Eagle Award for the Excellence in Construction by the national chapter of the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC). http://www.childrens.com/Media/News/AmbulatoryCareP_Jun202008.cfm Fri, 20 Jun 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/Media/News/AmbulatoryCareP_Jun202008.cfm Prevention is key for rabies infections. Diagnosis of exposure is difficult and medical treatment is limited. People and animals should be treated with anti-rabies vaccinations. Follow these safety tips to decrease the risk of exposure. http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/WatchOutForWild_Jun192008.cfm Thu, 19 Jun 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/WatchOutForWild_Jun192008.cfm Children's is expanding its neurological assessment services for patients and their families at the hospital's Dallas campus. http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/AutismSpectrumD_Jun192008.cfm Thu, 19 Jun 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/AutismSpectrumD_Jun192008.cfm Every year, nearly 36,000 children suffer non-fatal injuries related to bunk beds. Children younger than 6 suffer the majority of injuries, with significant injury rates also seen among college-aged students. Lacerations are the most common type of injury. http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/TooManyMonkeysJ_Jun192008.cfm Thu, 19 Jun 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/TooManyMonkeysJ_Jun192008.cfm See and hear experts from Children's address the most-asked parenting questions. http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/PediatricExpert_Jun192008.cfm Thu, 19 Jun 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/PediatricExpert_Jun192008.cfm Elizabeth and Fehmi Karahan light up when given the opportunity to impact others through reading. And, providing valuable resources that encourage reading for patients and families is precisely what they plan to do for Children's at Legacy. http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/PreciousResourc_Jun092008.cfm Mon, 09 Jun 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/PreciousResourc_Jun092008.cfm Dogs are popular pets in this country and there are only slightly fewer dogs than cats kept as pets. Dogs and kids often get along just fine, but parents need to make sure their children know how to act around a dog to stay safe. http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/ProtectYourChil_May292008.cfm Thu, 29 May 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/ProtectYourChil_May292008.cfm Danny Henley's wedding day went something like this: He got married, had breakfast at the Melrose Hotel then came to Children's with his new bride. http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/VolunteerSpends_May282008.cfm Wed, 28 May 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/VolunteerSpends_May282008.cfm For young sports players, knee injuries often mean time spent on the sidelines. Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries in children are on the rise, and a couple of tips will help your child avoid tearing it up on the field. http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/TipsForPreventi_May282008.cfm Wed, 28 May 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/TipsForPreventi_May282008.cfm Born with a genetic disorder called Ectrodactyly ectodermal dysplasia and bilateral cleft lip and palate, Johnathan lives with a number of challenges. But Johnathan is in good hands at Children's. http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/NothingToHide_May282008.cfm Wed, 28 May 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/NothingToHide_May282008.cfm It takes only a couple of seconds for a child to dart in front of or behind a vehicle. And in many instances, those seconds are a matter of life or death. Before driving, read these safety tips to avoid pedestrian injury and death. http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/DangersThatLieB_May232008.cfm Fri, 23 May 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/DangersThatLieB_May232008.cfm Nancy Wenning volunteers at Children's as a way to give back to the team that supported her friend. http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/CloseToHerHeart_May202008.cfm Tue, 20 May 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/CloseToHerHeart_May202008.cfm Angelica Hernandez had just turned 3 years old when a potent, but familiar illness reared its ugly head. http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/ReachingMilesto_May202008.cfm Tue, 20 May 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/ReachingMilesto_May202008.cfm Children's and UT Southwestern Medical Center announced that the Perot Family Center for the Care of Brain and Nerve Injuries at Children's has been chosen to participate in a clinical trial to study the effectiveness of induced hypothermia to treat brain swelling in children with traumatic brain injuries. http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/ChildrenSPartic_May202008.cfm Tue, 20 May 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/ChildrenSPartic_May202008.cfm Too much exposure to the bright rays of summer can cause skin cancer. http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/DonTGetBurnedBy_May162008.cfm Fri, 16 May 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/DonTGetBurnedBy_May162008.cfm Parents should monitor or minimize their children's outdoor activities during ozone alert days when the atmosphere is more prone to high ozone levels. http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/BreatheBetterOn_May162008.cfm Fri, 16 May 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/BreatheBetterOn_May162008.cfm The first time Nemanja Draca ate solid food was something of an experiment. He wanted to see if he could swallow food without it coming out of his nose. http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/AReasonToSmile_May122008.cfm Mon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/AReasonToSmile_May122008.cfm Patients with swallowing and voice disorders have a unique outpatient service at Children's dedicated to treating their conditions. The Flexible Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES) and Voice outpatient service is the only one of its kind in Dallas-Fort Worth. http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/SpecialtyServic_May122008.cfm Mon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/SpecialtyServic_May122008.cfm Blake Graham has been volunteering at Children's for more than a year, primarily in the Orthopedics service. He became interested in volunteering because his family fosters children who are treated at the ARCH Center at Children's. http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/TeenVolunteerMa_May122008.cfm Mon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/TeenVolunteerMa_May122008.cfm Physicians at Children's are not only pioneering medical procedures in North Texas, they're performing medical firsts around the world. http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/DoctorAtChildre_May052008.cfm Mon, 05 May 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/DoctorAtChildre_May052008.cfm Children's treats kids born with congenital heart defects into adulthood http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/ALifetimeOfCare_May052008.cfm Mon, 05 May 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/ALifetimeOfCare_May052008.cfm Billie Utley has been a volunteer at Children's since 1989 and will be commemorated for reaching the 5,000-hour milestone of service this May. She said she started volunteering at Children's after she lost her husband Paul and her grandchildren got older. http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/BillieUtleyCele_May052008.cfm Mon, 05 May 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/BillieUtleyCele_May052008.cfm Sitting in the endodontist's chair for a root canal isn't fun for anyone, especially children. But because children are prone to cavities and dental trauma, many do need root canals. http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/NewMicroscopeMe_May052008.cfm Mon, 05 May 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/NewMicroscopeMe_May052008.cfm Children's Medical Center, the premier pediatric healthcare system headquartered in Dallas, Texas, is happy to announce the opening of the Children's Medical Center Legacy Ambulatory Care Pavilion. http://www.childrens.com/Media/News/ChildrenSOpensO_Apr302008.cfm Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/Media/News/ChildrenSOpensO_Apr302008.cfm When the words "brilliant" and "innovative" come to mind, you're likely to think of Children's Medical Center, but you also should think of the many talented high school students in the Dallas-Forth Worth area who are pursuing their science and technology dreams. http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/ChildrenSHonors_Apr292008.cfm Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/ChildrenSHonors_Apr292008.cfm For Dr. Edgar Newfield, spending time at Children's is still all about the heart. http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/RetiredDoctorRe_Apr282008.cfm Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/RetiredDoctorRe_Apr282008.cfm Paul Weber spends time at Children's for one reason - the unexplainable feeling he gets from a patient's grin or heartfelt hug. http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/LongtimeVolunte_Apr232008.cfm Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/LongtimeVolunte_Apr232008.cfm Three-year-old Liberty Ingram is always on the go. At any moment, she can be found playing with her dog, Jack, or helping her four older brothers and parents milk the cows at their dairy farm in Windthorst, Texas. But, just a couple of months ago, sudden life-threatening symptoms stopped Liberty in her tracks. http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/CriticalDiagnos_Apr232008.cfm Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/CriticalDiagnos_Apr232008.cfm Dr. Kathryn Edwards spoke of the continued need to fully immunize children against diseases that are potentially deadly. http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/ResearcherStres_Apr232008.cfm Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/ResearcherStres_Apr232008.cfm Children disrespecting parents is a worsening problem, said Peter Stavinoha, Ph.D., a neuropsychologist on the staff at Children's Medical Center Dallas http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/PutBackTalkBehi_Apr172008.cfm Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/PutBackTalkBehi_Apr172008.cfm Educating your children about sex is a necessary part of parenting - just as teaching your kids about strangers or looking both ways before crossing the street, said Dr. Peter Stavinoha, Ph.D., a child psychologist at Children's Medical Center Dallas. http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/TalkingSexWithY_Apr142008.cfm Mon, 14 Apr 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/TalkingSexWithY_Apr142008.cfm Educate your child about the dangers of indoor tanning http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/IndoorTanningIn_Apr042008.cfm Fri, 04 Apr 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/IndoorTanningIn_Apr042008.cfm Each year, thousands of children end up in Trauma Services at Children's. Whether they've fallen off a bike, been in a car accident or broken a bone at football practice, children and their families rely on the pediatric trauma experts at Children's. http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/ChildrenSReveri_Apr032008.cfm Thu, 03 Apr 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/ChildrenSReveri_Apr032008.cfm Millions of kids have their own numbers, but that doesn't mean your child should join them. http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/CellPhonesForTw_Apr032008.cfm Thu, 03 Apr 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/CellPhonesForTw_Apr032008.cfm 98 percent of all child car seats are used the wrong way. Motor vehicle injuries continue to be the greatest risk to a child's health. http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/BeDrivenToPract_Apr032008.cfm Thu, 03 Apr 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/BeDrivenToPract_Apr032008.cfm Children's performs Texas' first pediatric multivisceral transplant http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/GiftsOfLife_Apr022008.cfm Wed, 02 Apr 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/GiftsOfLife_Apr022008.cfm Life-saver. Expert. Reassuring. Patients and families at Children's Medical Center use these words to describe the doctors who make life better for them. Patients sent letters of gratitude to their doctors to serve as a token of appreciation on National Doctors Day, Sunday, March 30. To celebrate the day, Children's will host an event for the hospital's medical⁄dental staff on Friday, March 28. http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/CelebrateNation_Mar242008.cfm Mon, 24 Mar 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/CelebrateNation_Mar242008.cfm Did you know that more than 90 percent of poisonings occur in homes, and more than 53 percent involve children younger than age 6? http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/PreventHousehol_Mar182008.cfm Tue, 18 Mar 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/PreventHousehol_Mar182008.cfm Children's Medical Center Dallas remains tops in pediatric trauma care for children under 13 in the state of Texas. http://www.childrens.com/Media/News/ChildrenSTreats_Feb282008.cfm Thu, 28 Feb 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/Media/News/ChildrenSTreats_Feb282008.cfm After more than a year and a half of blood transfusions, Richard's physicians at Children's Medical Center Dallas determined a bone marrow transplant would be the best treatment for his life-threatening disease. http://www.childrens.com/Media/News/SoldierSavesLoc_Jan312008.cfm Thu, 31 Jan 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/Media/News/SoldierSavesLoc_Jan312008.cfm The City of Dallas erected new street signs near Children's Medical Center Dallas, announcing name changes to two streets that border the hospital. http://www.childrens.com/Media/News/MotorStreetRena_Jan102008.cfm Thu, 10 Jan 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/Media/News/MotorStreetRena_Jan102008.cfm Don't let your little one grow up too fast, especially when it comes to booster seats. The National Highway Traffic Administration found that kids who move to an adult seat belt before the belt properly fits are four times more likely to suffer serious injuries than children who are secured in safety seats or booster seats. http://www.childrens.com/Media/News/BoostingSafetyW_Jan032008.cfm Thu, 03 Jan 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/Media/News/BoostingSafetyW_Jan032008.cfm More than 11 years separate 14-year-old Balch Springs resident Angelica Gomez and her sister Lorena, but the two share a closeness few others can claim. In April of 2006, then two-year-old Lorena saved Angelica's life. http://www.childrens.com/Media/News/ASecondChance_Jan032008.cfm Thu, 03 Jan 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/Media/News/ASecondChance_Jan032008.cfm Spring cleaning is a chore for most of us, but there's a good chance nobody dreads this seasonal overhaul more than a child with asthma. Sharon Lemley, an asthma educator at Children's Medical Center, says if there's a child with asthma in the house, it's important to take special precautions before you let the dust fly. http://www.childrens.com/Media/News/BewareOfDustBun_Jan032008.cfm Thu, 03 Jan 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/Media/News/BewareOfDustBun_Jan032008.cfm A registered dietitian from Children's Medical Center shares her insight into the all-natural food craze and helps parents decide for themselves whether to pay more green for their groceries. http://www.childrens.com/Media/News/OrganicProduce-_Jan032008.cfm Thu, 03 Jan 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/Media/News/OrganicProduce-_Jan032008.cfm Keep your kids healthy, happy and safe. Buckle them up. Every time. Teach good hygiene and hand washing skills. Limit inactivity and encourage physical activity. Immunize your children. Teach gratitude and consideration of others. http://www.childrens.com/Media/News/SixWaysToKeepYo_Jan032008.cfm Thu, 03 Jan 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/Media/News/SixWaysToKeepYo_Jan032008.cfm If you ask most kids what the essential food groups are, you're likely to get pretty standard answers: Pizza. Ice cream. Chicken nuggets. Grilled cheese. But for children with a rare genetic disorder called phenylketonuria, or PKU, these foods can cause progressive mental retardation. http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/ClinicalStaffAt_Dec142007.cfm Fri, 14 Dec 2007 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/ClinicalStaffAt_Dec142007.cfm New products like antibacterial soap and hand sanitizers clamor for our attention, but plain old soap and water is still a good way to clean your hands. http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/DonTGiveUpOnPla_Dec132007.cfm Thu, 13 Dec 2007 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/DonTGiveUpOnPla_Dec132007.cfm Jessica Nichols, 3, was diagnosed with homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia in 2004 when her family was living in Miami. The disease is characterized by an inability of the liver to properly metabolize cholesterol, leading to plaque buildup in all blood vessels and inevitable heart problems, which can include heart attacks or sudden death. The frequency of occurrence is roughly one in a million. http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/TexasFirstPedia_Dec132007.cfm Thu, 13 Dec 2007 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/TexasFirstPedia_Dec132007.cfm Brandon's hospitalization was the culmination of an unbelievable period of time for the Atkins family who, just six months prior, had fled their home in New Orleans to escape the destructive path of Hurricane Katrina. Little did they know that the selection of Dallas as their new home would prove to be life saving. http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/HurricaneKatrin_Dec132007.cfm Thu, 13 Dec 2007 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/HurricaneKatrin_Dec132007.cfm Quaneisha Driver was running out of time. Her heart was so weak in December 2005 that only a transplant could save her, and Children's — the only pediatric facility in North Texas with a successful history of heart transplants — was one of her final options. http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/ChildrenSECMOPr_Dec132007.cfm Thu, 13 Dec 2007 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/ChildrenSECMOPr_Dec132007.cfm Clinical expertise in Cardiac Care at Children's has led to the first ventricular assist device surgery ever performed at the hospital. http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/VentricularAssi_Dec132007.cfm Thu, 13 Dec 2007 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/VentricularAssi_Dec132007.cfm When buying lunch at the school cafeteria, children can often choose an unhealthy mix of foods or buy the same kid-pleasing entrée, such as a hot dog or pizza, day after day. http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/EatingHealthyAt_Dec132007.cfm Thu, 13 Dec 2007 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/EatingHealthyAt_Dec132007.cfm Tom Thumb's Kindness for Kids continues its support of cancer programs at Children's. http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/TomThumbSKindne_Dec122007.cfm Wed, 12 Dec 2007 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/TomThumbSKindne_Dec122007.cfm The Children’s mission to make life better for children doesn’t stop at hospital’s front door — or the nation’s border. http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/CardiacTeamFrom_Dec122007.cfm Wed, 12 Dec 2007 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/CardiacTeamFrom_Dec122007.cfm When Kendall Smith, 17, successfully completed her chemotherapy for Hodgkin's disease, she was presented with the opportunity to participate in a randomized clinical trial to see if the subsequent radiation therapy was necessary. http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/ChildrenSANatio_Dec122007.cfm Wed, 12 Dec 2007 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/ChildrenSANatio_Dec122007.cfm Cervical cancer vaccine wins FDA approval http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/CervicalCancerV_Dec122007.cfm Wed, 12 Dec 2007 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/CervicalCancerV_Dec122007.cfm MRSA, skin infections, staph, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/WatchOutForSkin_Dec112007.cfm Tue, 11 Dec 2007 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/WatchOutForSkin_Dec112007.cfm immunization, respiratory infection, influenza http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/ImmunizationIsB_Dec112007.cfm Tue, 11 Dec 2007 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/ImmunizationIsB_Dec112007.cfm Dallas Cowboys Winter Sports Day with coaching clinics, healthcare activities and fun family events are planned. http://www.childrens.com/Media/News/ChildrenSMedica_Oct082007.cfm Mon, 08 Oct 2007 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/Media/News/ChildrenSMedica_Oct082007.cfm Children's Medical Center's academic affiliate, UT Southwestern Medical Center, will receive $34 million from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to lead a wide-ranging collaborative initiative aimed at quickly translating science-driven research to clinical treatments that improve human health. http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/GrantToFundInit_Oct082007.cfm Mon, 08 Oct 2007 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/GrantToFundInit_Oct082007.cfm When a child is exhibiting signs or symptoms of depression and⁄or suicidal thinking, adequate assessment by a qualified primary care physician or mental health professional should be a family's first concern in order to learn about recommended treatment options. http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/TreatmentForDep_Oct082007.cfm Mon, 08 Oct 2007 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/TreatmentForDep_Oct082007.cfm For most families, the home is a place of safety and security. But whether you live in a house, apartment or duplex, there are dangers in the home you may not realize. This year, the Consumer Product Safety Commission listed tipping furniture as one of the top five hidden home hazards. http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/PreventFurnitur_Oct082007.cfm Mon, 08 Oct 2007 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/PreventFurnitur_Oct082007.cfm The Child magazine survey ranks the hospital as one of the top 25 providers nationally for overall pediatrics, and the Children's cardiac service line is listed among the top 10. http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/ChildrenSEarnsN_Feb012007.cfm Thu, 01 Feb 2007 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/ChildrenSEarnsN_Feb012007.cfm The Public Relations and Marketing department at Children's was honored by the Press Club of Dallas with two 2006 Katie Awards, for the interactive Online Car Seat Safety module and The One for Children radio podcasts. The awards are given annually by the Press Club of Dallas to recognize outstanding work in journalism and public relations. http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/childrens-wins-two-katie-awards.cfm Wed, 22 Nov 2006 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/childrens-wins-two-katie-awards.cfm In its mission to make life better for children, Children's Medical Center Dallas also is making life better for employees. The hospital recently was honored by the Dallas Business Journal as a top 12 "Best Place to Work" in the large corporation division, which includes Metroplex-based companies with more than 500 employees. http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/ChildrenSRecogn_May112007.cfm Thu, 11 May 2006 00:00:00 CDT http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/ChildrenSRecogn_May112007.cfm