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It’s exceptional expertise, paired with compassion you can feel. And when you're here, you can trust that your child is in the best possible hands. Cook Children's: expert care at the peak of possible. #WeAreCookChildrens

At Cook Children's, we're here for it all, connecting your family to world-renowned specialists and pioneering research, providing breakthrough treatments and the latest technologies for when it matters most.

Expert care close to home.

Children: full of potential and promise. Each life is a journey of ups, and sometimes downs.

Pediatric epileptologist M. Scott Perry, M.D., head of Neurosciences and director of the Justin Institute at Cook Children’s, co-authored the article and served as the lead investigator for one of the pivotal studies. Learn more here: tinyurl.com/2n6kkzm3

Researchers at Cook Children’s played a key role in the clinical trials that led to these findings, which were published in a March 2026 article in the New England Journal of Medicine (@NEJMGroup).

Children and teens with Dravet syndrome, a rare form of epilepsy, have new hope following treatment with an investigative therapy that alters the effects of the genetic abnormality responsible for their condition.

A winter storm that turned North Texas into a sheet of ice has led to a spike in emergency room visits related to sledding accidents. Cook Children’s urges families to follow these safety guidelines to prevent injuries: tinyurl.com/4pcccw8n

Debido a las condiciones climáticas invernales, varias clínicas de atención primaria y de especialidades de Cook Children's cerrarán temprano hoy. Para obtener las últimas actualizaciones sobre cierres y retrasos, visite cookchildrens.org/closures

Because of the winter weather headed for North Texas, several Cook Children's primary care offices and specialty care clinics are closing early today. ❄️ For the latest updates on closures and delays, visit cookchildrens.org/closures Stay safe and warm!

A Christmas miracle made possible by a TCOM student. A Georgia family welcomed their newborn daughter in April, but she had only a 10% chance of survival because of a complex condition. Research done by TCOM’s Anisha Saripalli & @CookChildrens saved her. nbcdfw.com/video/news/loc…

Cook Children’s is proud to announce that six of our specialty programs have been ranked among the best in the country by U.S. News & World Report’s 2025-2026 Best Children’s Hospitals rankings. Read more here: tinyurl.com/52ydpsxn

Read about Michael’s appointment and learn how the Nelson Ku High Risk Asthma Clinic is providing hope and help to families: tinyurl.com/45nuz3k5

Patients are referred to the clinic if they meet the criteria to be considered “high-risk;” by having a certain number of visits to urgent care or the emergency room, hospitalizations or PICU admissions due to asthma.

Michael Ramirez’s asthma has landed him in urgent care multiple times after asthma attacks that scared him and his mother. Recently, he visited Cook Children’s new clinic focused on helping kids with asthma: the Nelson Ku High Risk Asthma Clinic.

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This school year, Celina ISD students enrolled in Cook Children's School Based Virtual Health program will benefit from: - Real-time video visits with a certified nurse practitioner - Quick diagnosis and treatment for common illnesses - Easy follow-up with your child's care

We're kicking off the school year with some exciting news for Celina ISD parents and students! A new partnership launching this fall is bringing Cook Children’s pediatric expertise directly to Celina ISD campuses.