News at Texas Children's Hospital

08/17/2018

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One doctor is heading a statewide effort to change how Kansas hospitals treat infants dependent on opioids — keeping mother and baby together in the hospital. https://t.co/hf58ieY5Ox

08/16/2018

A truly touching act of community, making Case's dream a reality.

“With dreams of becoming a firefighter when he grew up, 14-year-old Case received the most incredible sendoff home yesterday from the hospital. Learn more from : https://t.co/fcV4ydag3R”

08/14/2018

Join us now for a webinar on Kidney Disease in Children, hosted by and featuring Dr. Srivaths of Texas Children's Renal Services.

08/09/2018

Join us for an exciting webinar this Tuesday! Featuring Dr. Poyyapakkam Srivaths from the Renal Section

“Don’t forget to RSVP for our upcoming webinar about in children on August 14, 1:00-2:00 p.m. EDT. RSVP here: https://t.co/PpwjyU1luU”

08/08/2018

Kids thumb-sucking? Dr. Stan Spinner's advice: "As long as your child still doesn't have the habit by the time their permanent teeth grow in, there's little reason to worry it will damage their teeth,"

As anyone who's ever seen a baby sucking her thumb on an ultrasound knows, this instinctive method of self-soothing is one that plenty of kids start before they're even born. Not all babies suck their thumbs, of course, but those who do are…

08/07/2018

Texas Children’s Dr. Hotez reassures families that vaccinations are not only safe for children, but also effective in preventing diseases from spreading. and cover on

After Amy Nemeczky's youngest son was born, she had him vaccinated like she did with her older kids. But the babbling baby named Nate was in and...

08/03/2018

A recent study finds that some bacteria are becoming "tolerant" of hand sanitizers. Hand washing is the single most effective way to prevent the spread of contagious diseases when done correctly. of reports:

Researchers wanted to know why certain infections were increasing in hospitals. They were surprised by what they found.

08/03/2018

A recent study finds that some bacteria are becoming "tolerant

enterococcal infections — caused by bacteria that affect the digestive tract, bladder, heart and other parts of the body — started increasing.

Researchers wanted to know why certain infections were increasing in hospitals. They were surprised by what they found.

08/03/2018

395 people have been sickened in McDonald's salad outbreak. Texas Children's recommends periodically checking the food safety alert section of the FDA's website to be aware of recent outbreaks of cyclospora infection https://t.co/NWgOkRFcFB

Federal health officials reported Thursday an additional 109 cases of cyclospora infection in an ongoing outbreak linked to McDonald's salads that began in May.

08/02/2018

Texas Children's pediatrician Dr. Samira Armin shares warning signs of girl bullies and what parents can do to help their daughters self-esteem

How to tell if your child is on the receiving end of a bully's stick, and what to do about it.

07/23/2018

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Thank you to for the great article on the grand opening of the Angelman Syndrome Clinic at Hospital.

https://t.co/3j7Pv3hHVD

07/18/2018

Shunte Deckard and Corazone Ware share their son, Lance’s emotional journey after a high-risk pregnancy and months in the NICU

The melodies of “The Wiggles” are coming from the living room TV as a toddler stands in the center of the room, pretending to play his blue Mickey Mouse guitar. Lance has a passion for playing instruments. As his father and I glance at him, we remember how four years ago we never thought we’d ...