Is your child getting enough calcium?

Parents, schools share blame for unfit teens

Mother, daughter fight against all odds

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

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

Ahh choo! Managing your child’s allergies

Jeanette Williams Foundation for Children’s Cancer Research Fundraiser

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

Junction Jack visits Children's Hospital JULY 20, 2007--Houston Astros fever hit Children's Hospital Thursday, when the team mascot, Junction Jack, came to visit. The jack rabbit and his crew went room to room, lifting the spirits of the young patients, and some of the staff, too.

Enrollment in Children’s Health Insurance Program is up!

Update on Antidepressants and Suicidality References in Children

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.

Rainbow Connection Mutt March Photos

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

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.

Ruby Tiwari recieves Kempner Scholar Award

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

Screening of "A Lion in the House"

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

Osler Global Scholar award

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

Papers and Abstracts - 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.

The Houston Astros' Junction Jack visits patients and staff at Children's Hospital.