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Children's Health Service Treating Children Well

  • Variation in Colors

    May 9, 2025, 10:55 AM by Department of Pediatrics

    There is a surprising amount of variation in how people see the world but the colors of a sunset remain beautiful. At least humans could agree on that beauty even if every sunset offers different colors.

    Sunset over Galveston Bay

Keeping Kids Healthy

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    High Blood Pressure in Kids can be dangerous

    May 23, 2025, 10:55 AM by Mary Urbani

    High blood pressure can cause serious health problems such as damage to the heart, kidney, brain and eyes. While this damage can be seen in children and adolescents these damaging effects are seen more long term.

Community Highlights

  • Prescription to Play

    February 16, 2024, 14:49 PM by Dr. Suzanne LaForte

    These kits are to help us remind parents regarding the importance of playing with their children and with using simple toys that are not screen based. These are the Duplo style of Lego bricks and are not choking hazards.

Kudos

  • Congratulations to Pediatric Hall of Fame 2024

    December 11, 2024, 08:49 AM by Department of Pediatrics

    Several of our colleagues have received recognition from the UTHealth Texas Super Doctors. UTMB Pediatrics is dedicated to improving the heath of Texas.

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