New immunization requirements; 7th graders most affected

Protect your child’s skin from sun’s harmful rays

Warning: Overtraining can lead to injury, burnout in children

Keep your kids safe this pool season

Dr. Micheletti helps children deal with stress of hurricane season

Bee stings can put a damper on summer fun

Wearing a helmet is essential to bicycle safety

Protect your kids against parasitic infections

Born behind bars; It takes coordinated effort to deliver babies behind bars

Helping kids deal with stress

Long-term folate use cuts preterm delivery risk

Tips to reduce burnout caused by overtraining

Safety seats help protect children during crashes

House gives preliminary approval to teen tanning restrictions

The needle in the haystack

School clinics aid healing

An appreciated habit; UTMB's Dr. David Yngve

Texas telemedicine project for youth addresses access to care

Make sure your baby's crib is safe

Tips to prevent child abduction

Help protect children from abuse and neglect

Grand Kids Festival Event for children to feature 'Fun Tent'

Tips to help baby sleep safely

Parents, Kids benefit from structured family life

Parents should plan ahead how to handle misconduct

Baby sitters give parents much-needed downtime

Mother of triplets prepares for triple-duty

Children can get stressed out, too

Mother’s dental health can affect her child’s

A new Down syndrome diagnostic

Pediatrics group changes vitamin D recommendations

Drink your milk

Proper nutrition an important head start for kids

Fetal DNA test sheds light, but stirs an ethical battle

Oh baby: First baby born in county for '09 a girl

Safety tips to protect kids this holiday season

Twittering from the womb: How soon is too soon to 'tweet'?

Is your family ready for the flu season?

Isle health unit re-opens

Children of U.S. farm workers often uninsured

Take precautions to protect family from fires

C. Joan Richardson, M.D. new Chair of the Department of Pediatrics

Children lacking insurance a growing problem

Children can get stressed out, too

UTMB’S Dr. Armand Goldman is quoted in this article about the pros and cons of breastfeeding.

On Isle, baby offers a little ray of sunshine

Maternal and child health clinics open in Dickinson and Texas City

What teens are hearing about drugs

Protect your children from jellyfish, stingrays

C-section improves survival of preemies: study

It’s never safe to leave kids alone in a car

New vaccine to fight multiple influenza strains tested at UTMB

What parents should know about insect stings

Mystery of preterm birth prompts search for better models

Potential new treatments for deadly cancer which primarily strikes infants

Tips to avoiding an ‘adverse drug event’

Sibling rivalry teaches kids to manage conflicts

Parents can guard kids against West Nile

Fighting RSV: New preventative medication under investigation

Potty training toddlers takes planning, patience

Is your child getting enough calcium?

Parents, schools share blame for unfit teens

You don’t have to spend a lot of time in the water to get swimmer’s ear

New book aims to provide vaccine answers: AMNews interviews Martin Myers, MD

Many children not getting enough Vitamin D

Tips on avoiding bee and wasp stings

Tips to help parents make pool time safe

Are your children mentally healthy?

Positive and negative influences of TV on children

Protect your children from inappropriate video games

Mothers less likely to pursue HPV vaccination for younger daughters

More mothers breast-feed, in first months at least

UTMB Children's Health Co-Sponsors Grand Kids Festival

Your children are talking, but are you listening?

Post-outbreak study: mumps immunity waning

Blue ribbon events to help end child abuse

UTMB Children’s Hospital to host ‘reunion party’ for its tiniest patients

What lurks beneath these waters? Vigilance is key to avoiding recreational water illnesses

UTMB confirms link between common cold, ear infections

Dr. Kaleem Kazmi, newly elected president of the Bay Area Pediatric Society

Ahh choo! Managing your child’s allergies

Jeanette Williams Foundation for Children’s Cancer Research Fundraiser

County Health Fair is Saturday, March 8, at Academy Sports and Outdoors

Renovated Children's Hosptial entrance opens with a snip of the ribbon...

'Top Doc', Dr. Katrina Parker, writes book about teens and diabetes

Convicted adolescents beyond redemption?

Dr. Antonieta Guerrero-Plata, has been selected as the recipient of the Unrestricted Research Grant Award from the American Thoracic Society (ATS).

The Yellow Boat A small play with a powerful message

It’s important to establish good sleeping habits early in life

Premature births lower in women taking folic acid

Too much information isn’t necessarily a good thing

UTMB pediatric nurse reigns as ‘Mr. January’

Controversy creates interest among Texas families in HPV vaccine

Keep your family warm and safe this winter

Sure that ornament looks pretty, but it’s also a potential hazard for children

Over the counter but no longer under the radar — pediatric cough and cold medications: New England Journal of Medicine

Tips for buying toys this holiday season

A gap in knowledge about kids, medication

Long-Term Safety of Recombinant Human Growth Hormone in Turner Syndrome

Former attorney switches jobs, but still saving lives

Children get a fun place to wait

Take steps to protect your family from lead poisoning

Childrens cold remedies questioned for years

Virus that targets kids, elderly hits early

Limits on pediatric medicines weighed

Doctors want FDA to ban OTC meds for kids

Asthma: A threat to your child's education?

Proper nutrition is essential to your child’s development

A warning on kids' cold doses

Race reaches out to youth

The HPV Vaccine: A No-Brainer? Boston University, Sept. 26, 2007

Study Tries to Allay Worries About Children's Vaccine Risks The Houston Chronicle - Sept. 27, 2007

Journal: Mother’s milk is the best

Is your child ready for a brother or sister?

Intern project improves treatment rooms while providing creative outlet for pediatric patients

Update on Antidepressants and Suicidality References in Children

Enrollment in Children’s Health Insurance Program is up!

Dr. Beach and Dr. Breitkopf named Osler scholars

Ronald McDonald House to update facilities

Breastfeeding is the best nourishment for newborn infants. Nursing offers advantages not only to the infants, but to the mothers as well.

Camp RAD is a one-week summer day camp for children with moderate to severe asthma.

Rainbow Connection Mutt March Photos

Important information about the HPV vaccine When most of today’s middle-aged adults were children, we averaged seven vaccine injections during our formative years.

Kids’ festival should be grand

Study: More than 1 in 4 women has HPV

Cancer vaccine ordered for girls

Pediatrics by the Sea: The 56th Annual Pediatric Review & Update

Dr. Mark Estes has been appointed to serve as member of the Veterinary Immunology Committee of the American Association of Immunologists (AAI).

UTMB researchers link breast-feeding to fewer ear infections Houston Business Journal, Dec. 9, 2006

UTMB receives $9.5 million Gates Foundation grant for testing new flu vaccine to help developing world.

Dr. Casola publishes breakthrough research on RSV.

Dr. Xavier Villa, new Director of the Division of Gastroenterology.

Dr. Chonmaitree receives Clinical Infectious Diseases Award for Outstanding Review.

Dr. Chonmaitree serves on Committee for International Otitis Media Symposium.

Art Stars Cards on sale now

Dr. Turley appointed to Q.T. Box Endowed Professorship

Department of Pediatrics increases NIH funding rank

Pediatric Team receives Professionalism Project Award

President's Cabinet Award granted to Anne Meng

Dr. Jain awarded the "Travel Award" by the AAP

Dr. Davis named Director of Pediatric Sedation Services

Dr. Matalon appointed to Editorial Board of Pediatrics

Soref-Breslauer Texas Foundation donates to Children's Hospital

Dr. Matalon to organize Workshop for ICIEM

Drs. Petronella and Brooks in EHP article

Dr. Khilnani receives the Clinical Women in Medicine Award

Shannon Carroll receives special recognition from Tulane

Dr. Estes participates as a Panelist on the Animal Protection (B) panel

Medical Education Initiatives

Web-based nutrition module completed

Dr. Rosenthal presents Grand Rounds at Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh.

Dr. Patel attends Influenza Educational Strategy Meeting in Dallas

Dr. Beach attends Item Review Committee for USMLE Step 3 exams.

Dr. Garofalo awarded Sealy & Smith Endowed Professorship in Pediatrics

Dr. Kalia retires

Dr. Petronella quoted in Daily News article

Dr. Rassin quoted in the Daily News

Dr. Fraser speaks at National Health Service Corps 2006 Ambassadors Conference.

Dr. Garofalo invited to serve on awards committee and presented at international symposium in Milano.

Dr. Judice selected as 2006 Teacher of Distinction

Dr. Jain joins the division of Neonatology

Dr. Saeed attends NEETF workshop

Inauguration for Reinhartsen Resource Center to be held August 21st

Dr. Turley quoted in the Daily News and the Beaumont Enterprise

Dr. Beach appointed to USMLE Step 3 Committee

Dr. Myers attends Advisory Committy on Immunization

Pedi webpage featured on NLM's "Go Local"

Grants - June - July 2006

Publications

Presentations

Dr. Petronella to serve on review panel.

Drs. Petronella and Brooks featured in Environmental Health Perspectives

Debbie Olsen wins website scavenger hunt

Dr. Fred Huang is featured in tonight's PBS documentary, A Lion in the House.

Dr. Rosenthal completes ELAM Program.

Dr. Aly invited to lecture at October University in Cairo.

Publications - April 2006

Grants - April 2006

Dr. Niebuhr named to Executive Committee of the Pediatric Societies' Educational Scholars Program

Dr. Patel attends advisory board meeting of the maker of Synagis.

Dr. Chonmaitree chairs otitis media symposium at the Pediatric Academic Societies' Meeting.

Presentations for April 2006

Dr. Goldman selected as an International Health Professional of 2006.

Dr. Matalon appointed to scientific council of Kharkiv Medical University

Dr. Khilnani elected to AOA

Dr. Guerrero-Plato receives AAI-Huang Foundation achievement award.

Speaking Engagements/Committee Participation - March 2006

Papers and Abstracts - March 2006

Grants - March 2006

Dr. Christine Turley appointed Vice Chair of Clinical Services for the department.

Dr. Ellen Beswick awarded 2006 McLaughlin Award for Excellence in Research.

Dr. Keith Bly joins the Division of General Inpatient Pediatrics

Committee/Panel Membership - February 2006

Carolyn Duff is the new Director for UTMB’s ECI LAUNCH

Dr. Petronella serves on an NIEHS/EPA study panel for review of proposals to establish Centers for Children's Environmental Health and Disease Prevention Research.

Dr. Frederick Huang is the newest UTMB Osler Scholar.

New Immunization requirements, most affected are 7th graders