All things considered, it’s not a bad time to be a baby. The newborn mortality rate in the U.S. has plummeted from nearly 20 per 1,000 births in the 1960s to the current rate of less than four per 1,000, according to the March of Dimes. But the first month of life, when newborns are [Continue Reading]
Bouncing Back: Bridge City teen makes a remarkable recovery from a traumatic brain injury
By Jennifer Latson Addison Minter doesn’t remember the crash that almost killed her. In November, the 17-year-old was on her way home to Bridge City, Texas, after a private cheerleading lesson in Houston. It had been drizzling all day, and her family’s car hit a slick patch of road and hydroplaned into a retainer wall. [Continue Reading]
The Tooth Fairy Makes Rounds
A little girl lost her first tooth in the middle of a sleep study. Then magic happened at the lab. When 6-year-old Lyric Thomas arrived at the Memorial Hermann Sleep Disorders Center at Westside one recent evening, she had a lot to talk about. She chatted nonstop with pediatric sleep technologist Kelli O’Leary about school, [Continue Reading]
When to Bring Kids to the ER: Not every illness is an emergency, but some symptoms can’t wait.
Emergency departments in the Houston area and across the country are seeing an influx of patients with respiratory illnesses, including the flu, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and COVID-19. For parents with sick kids, this presents a conundrum, especially at night and on weekends: should you wait to see your pediatrician or seek care right away? [Continue Reading]
Daksten’s story: From South Dakota to Texas, Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital gave us hope during our son’s struggle with a rare brain tumor
It doesn’t take much to entertain 5-year-old Daksten Zeller. Playing outside is his favorite thing to do. He loves exploring nature, riding his bike, playing games with his 6-year-old sister in the back yard, and he enjoys all kinds of sports. His favorite pastimes are watching football on TV with his dad and heading out [Continue Reading]
It’s Important to Pay Attention When Using Fireworks
There will be parades, family picnics, cookouts, American flags flying outside of homes, and, of course, fireworks this Fourth of July. Many people will head to their local fireworks stand this week to purchase bottle rockets, Roman Candles, etc. and set them off to celebrate the holiday. While this can be a fun activity, if [Continue Reading]
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