Pediatrics In the News
Mr. Yuk can keep junior out of harm
Galveston County Daily News, Oct. 27, 2009
The Poison Control Center can help parents protect their children from accidental poisoning, wrote UTMB Dr. Michael Warren in his It’s Your Health column.
In addition to advice and information, the poison center can provide “Mr. Yuk”
stickers that parents can place on dangerous and poisonous items in the home.
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Jeannette Williams Foundation
OCTOBER 22, 2009 - Jeannette Williams Foundation presents a check to the Department of Pediatrics. The mission of the foundation is to raise funds for children's cancer research and special projects for children and their families. For more information about the foundation, or to support the foundation, please visit their website http://www.child-cancer-research.org/
Daily inhaler use may make asthma symptoms
worse in some children
Health.com, Oct. 9, 2009 Read More...
2nd Annual Preemie Party
The Moody Medical Library was the place for UTMB’s tiniest guests on Saturday, Oct. 17th as the Infant Special Care Unit (ISCU) hosted its 2nd annual premie reunion party. In addition to the infants and families who were once a part of the unit, other party guests included Dr. Garland Anderson, Executive Vice President and Provost, Dr. Joan Richardson, Chair of the Department of Pediatrics and Director of the Division of Neonatology and the ISCU, Dr. Gary Hankins, Chair of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Dr. George Saade, Professor, Obstetrics and Gynecology Maternal Fetal Medicine.
“Our tiniest patients are our greatest miracles,” says Dr. Joan Richardson.
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Diane Troop presents a check from the Jeanette Williams Foundation to
Dr. Fred Huang
2nd Annual Preemie Party