Checkup Daily - Cook Children's online newsroom - Checkup daily, Cook Children's online newsroom, showcases even more of the kids health news you search for and expect from our health care system. Our newsroom covers trending topics, interesting tidbits, fresh parenting tips and the latest medical advice from our experts.

  • http://www.checkupnewsroom.com/mykidminute/ MyKidMinute - Got a minute? Spend it learning about the topics that affect your child and your family.It only takes a minute to watch, but you will gain valuable information from our experts.
  • http://www.checkupnewsroom.com/pediatricleadership/ Pediatric Leadership - You are a leader. You have a group of people in your life whom you can influence. This makes you a leader.In medicine in general and pediatrics specifically, you often find yourself in positions of leadership that you didn't seek out. You were never taught how to lead outside of the exam or hospital room but you find yourself heading up a cl...
  • http://www.checkupnewsroom.com/about-cook-childrens/ About Cook Children's - Cook Children's Health Care System is a not-for-profit, nationally recognized pediatric health care organization comprised of eight entities - a Medical Center, Physician Network, Home Health company, Northeast Hospital, Pediatric Surgery Center, Health Plan, Health Services Inc., and Health Foundation. Based in Fort Worth, Texas, the integrated...
  • http://www.checkupnewsroom.com/thedocsmitty/ TheDocSmitty - Welcome to the blog of TheDocSmitty! I am Justin Smith, M.D, a general pediatrician in Lewisville, the Medical Advisor for Digital Health for Cook Children’s, the father of three young children (all 5 and under) and generally very tired. Probably just like many of you. This is a place for me to share with you what I have learned as a pediatricia...
  • http://www.checkupnewsroom.com//www.checkupnewsroom.com/protection-from-hpv-now-easier-for-kid/ Protection From HPV Now Easier for Kids - The vaccine against human papillomavirus (HPV) works even better than originally thought and that’s good news for children 11-14 years of age.New recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) requires only two doses of the vaccine spread over six months for younger teens 11-14 years of age. The Advisory Committee ...
  • http://www.checkupnewsroom.com//www.checkupnewsroom.com/cook-childrens-physician-receives-national-recognition-for-groundbreaking-research/ Cook Children’s Physician Receives National Recognition for Groundbreaking Research - If you’re like most people, you’ve probably never heard of congenital hyperinsulinsim. That’s likely because it only affects between 80 and 120 babies each year. But for those who are affected, it can be a life-changing event, which without an accurate diagnosis can mean seizures and permanent brain damage.Paul Thornton, M.D. is the medical ...
  • http://www.checkupnewsroom.com//www.checkupnewsroom.com/cook-childrens-sees-6-patients-with-mysterious-polio-like-symptoms/ Cook Children’s sees 6 patients with mysterious polio-like symptoms - Cook Children's medical staff has seen six  patients who have been diagnosed with acute flaccid myelitis (AFM), a polio-like illness that causes paralysis. From Jan. 1 to the end of August  2016, 50 people, mostly children, in 24 states have been diagnosed AFM.Acute flaccid myelitis (AFM) presents similar to polio in that it causes an ab...
  • http://www.checkupnewsroom.com//www.checkupnewsroom.com/pediatrician-faces-own-cancer-diagnosis-with-courage-but-heart-remains-with-pediatric-patients/ Pediatrician faces own cancer diagnosis with courage, but heart remains with pediatric patients - "Dr. Peak we need to do a diagnostic ultrasound of your breast..."Those words haunt me. I do not remember what was said next, mainly because a wave of fear and dread engulfed my body. The day I was diagnosed with breast cancer my life changed, forever. The greatest change, the greatest loss, is the sense of invulnerability you have when you ...
  • http://www.checkupnewsroom.com//www.checkupnewsroom.com/sids-suffocation-cosleeping/ SIDS, Suffocation and Co-Sleeping Dangers - Co-sleepingThe AAP recommends babies sleep in the same room as the parents, but not in the same bed (room-sharing without bed-sharing). Watch the video below to learn more about the dangers of co-sleeping with real stories from our experts:
  • http://www.checkupnewsroom.com//www.checkupnewsroom.com/parents-dont-give-your-teething-babies-homeopathic-remedies/ Parents, Don’t Give Your Teething Babies Homeopathic Remedies - The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is recommending that parents stop the use of homeopathic teething tabs and gels following reports of adverse events, including seizures, in babies following their use.Earlier this week, Buzzfeed News reported that the agency had examined more than 400 adverse event reports and 10 deaths connected to the...
  • http://www.checkupnewsroom.com//www.checkupnewsroom.com/febrile-seizures-13-facts-every-parent-should-know/ Febrile seizures: 13 facts every parent should know - I try to downplay concerns about fevers. You can read more about that here and here.Once people have heard my reasoning, they can get on board that fever isn’t as big of a deal as they once thought except for one MAJOR question:What about febrile seizures?The bottom line is that febrile seizures for the most part have to do with gene...
  • http://www.checkupnewsroom.com//www.checkupnewsroom.com/understanding-cat-scratch-disease/ Understanding cat-scratch disease - The only one in your house who may be more curious than the cat is your kid.But be careful when your child is chasing his furry friend. New research shows that children are among the highest at risk for cat-scratch disease (CSD).The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a report on CSD that stated that incidence of CS...
  • http://www.checkupnewsroom.com//www.checkupnewsroom.com/my-childs-skin-looks-dirty-or-stained-what-are-these-darkened-patches/ My child's skin looks dirty or stained. What are these darkened patches? - You see it sometimes with children wearing tank tops or swim suits – darkened patches of skin in certain body areas like the neck or armpit. Parents and children may think that it is simply dirt that needs to be washed off. Children might even get teased about these areas.But these patches of darkened skin called acanthosis nigricans may als...
  • http://www.checkupnewsroom.com//www.checkupnewsroom.com/success-in-cbd-studycook-childrens--researchers-play-vital-role/ Success in CBD study: Cook Children's researchers play vital role - Hope.When you get past the years of hard work, science and sacrifice of the families involved, the largest study in the world of cannabidiol (CBD) comes down to that one word.Cook Children's participated in GW Pharmaceuticals latest Phase 3 clinical trial for Epidiolex, a cannabidiol-based oil used to treat children with Lennox Gastaut s...
  • http://www.checkupnewsroom.com//www.checkupnewsroom.com/the-deets-on-deet/ The deets on DEET from a pediatrician - Let's learn something about ... DEET!DEET gets a pretty bad rap. In a day and age where people are pushing for the more "natural" approaches to prevention and medical care, DEET seems to be the least natural thing out there, right?You know what is natural? Zika virus. Chikungunya virus. West Nile Virus. Ugh. All nasty viruses which are p...
  • http://www.checkupnewsroom.com//www.checkupnewsroom.com/first-automated-insulin-delivery-device-for-type-1-diabetes-approved-by-fda/ First Automated Insulin Delivery Device For Type 1 Diabetes Approved by FDA - A child with type 1 diabetes lives with a large amount of work needed to care for his or her disease.The daily routine for most kids with type 1 diabetes includes multiple insulin shots, numerous blood sugar checks and analyzing the carbohydrates in every food eaten. Mental focus and motivation are essential and it’s a challenge to maintain ...
  • http://www.checkupnewsroom.com//www.checkupnewsroom.com/kennedys-courag--theres-no-place-like-home/ Kennedy's Courage: There’s No Place Like Home - Elsa walks through her castle, with her long, blonde locks falling down her back. She sings, “Let It Go.”And then her parents pick up their little princess. She straightens her long wig and they head to the elevator, back to her room at Cook Children’s. It’s time for another round of chemotherapy as this 2-year-old fights one of the rarest f...
  • http://www.checkupnewsroom.com//www.checkupnewsroom.com/does-my-hyperactive-child-have-adhd/ Does my hyperactive child have ADHD? - It’s hard for most children to sit still even for a little while. But how do you tell the difference between normal and hyperactivity? Furthermore, parents may wonder, “If my child is hyperactive, does that also mean that he or she has Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)?”The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) says that while h...
  • http://www.checkupnewsroom.com//www.checkupnewsroom.com/kids-die-in-hot-cars/ Kids die in hot cars ... even in September - Every summer you see a big push from us about not leaving your child in a hot vehicle. But the fall is not bringing us any relief from the heat and two children have died this week as a result of being left in a car.According to noheatstroke.org, 32 children have died in the U.S. as a result of being left in a car. In all of 2015, 24 kids di...
  • http://www.checkupnewsroom.com//www.checkupnewsroom.com/kids-die-in-hot-cars--even-in-september/ Kids die in hot cars … even in September - Every summer you see a big push from us about not leaving your child in a hot vehicle. But the fall is not bringing us any relief from the heat and two children have died this week as a result of being left in a car.According to noheatstroke.org, 32 children have died in the U.S. as a result of being left in a car. In all of 2015, 24 kids di...
  • http://www.checkupnewsroom.com//www.checkupnewsroom.com/making-all-kids-happy-campers/ Making All Kids Happy Campers - Attending camp is a rite of passage for many children. Camps for kids ensures that Cook Children’s patients with chronic illnesses have an opportunity to experience the magic of camp.Camps for Kids includes specialized camps that give kids the opportunities to catch a fish, ride a horse for the first time, shoot a bull’s-eye at archery, chal...
  • http://www.checkupnewsroom.com//www.checkupnewsroom.com/bone-marrow-and-stem-cell-transplant-program-reaches-milestone/ Bone Marrow and Stem Cell Transplant Program Reaches Milestone - Since it began in 1986, the Cook Children’s Bone Marrow and Stem Cell Transplant program has become one of the most diverse and experienced pediatric transplant programs in the Southwest. The program will perform its 1,000th bone marrow transplant on Thursday, Sept. 22.The transplant program started at Cook Children’s under the direction of ...
  • http://www.checkupnewsroom.com//www.checkupnewsroom.com/opioid-epidemic-how-painkillers-are-killing-our-kids/ Opioid Epidemic. How PainKillers Are Killing Our Kids. - Opioid abuse has become an epidemic not only for adults, but also for children. Artee Gandhi, M.D., medical director of Cook Children’s Pain Management Program, says that health care has neglected the prevalence of pediatric pain and has not placed focus on the importance of treating our youth with mind-body therapies, rather than medications. "...

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  • tanyaj - Works great, no issues.

    This is my third child so I have experience with breast milk and formula. This is a new product which I havent used with my other children. My first son was formula fed with the enfamil lipil w/ iron (not the newborn as it hadn't come out yet) and my second son was only breast fed. I noticed this formula to be very gentle on my baby's stomach. My first son had no stomach issues or colic but he always spit up a lot of formula and it had a bad smell (when spit up and when burped) and left a yellow stain. This newborn brand does not cause any major spit up or any smell, and no staining. I also noticed his bowel movements are more yellow seedy which resembles breast fed babies and not formula fed babies. And the BMs are not that smelly, slight sour smell but not horrible.

  • Scott W. - Not good for 3/4" real hardwood floors

    Don't use this product on your 3/4" real hardwood floors. The glue is water based and injects moisture under your hardwoods. It will make your hardwood floor cup, right where you drill the hole and inject the glue. Stop your squeaks using a different method.

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    This truly is like a natural alternative to Prednisone for me! I have battled MCTD (Mixed Connective Tissue Disease) for a very long time. After diagnosis I was given loads of steroids which just cause so stinkin many side affects but I rebounded so hard that I had no choice to keep going back on them or face organ failures. I found a doctor that helped me to ween off of my steroids 1/4 of a mg every 4th day! Crazy and involved a lot of math and pill cutting, but it worked. I will now avoid them at ALL costs which is hard to do with an auto immune disease. This Black seed oil has me feeling so good, my skin is healing, and my face is so much less swollen that people keep asking me if I am loosing weight! I have forgotten them once two days in a row and no issues, no rebounding, no respiratory distress. It is like all the benefits of steroids without the side affects and instead of aging your organs like steroids - this stuff is healing to them.

  • Fracture - The sole is comfortable yet firm

    Ordered a size 47 and fit my US 12 foot perfectly, though the securing straps seem to be targeted for a much wider foot.

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    I have medium-fine, slightly wavy hair that is ombre colored, meaning the last 4 inches are light blonde. My hair was not destroyed, but I knew the ends were damaged. I applied this product to the last five or six inches of hair on my head. The newer growth is healthy and I didn't want to overload it with protein.