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International News: Fall 2003



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Texas Children’s Hospital moves up in list of ‘America’s Best’
El hospital pediátrico más grande del país es el mejor en el sur y el suroeste
Texas Children’s Hospital jumped three places to claim the No. 5 spot in the ranking of the top 10 pediatric hospitals in the nation, according to the U.S. News & World Report "America’s Best Hospitals" list.

The largest pediatric hospital in the nation, Texas Children’s also is ranked the best pediatric hospital in the South and Southwest by U.S. News & World Report. In addition, it is ranked among the top five children’s hospitals in the United States by Child magazine.

This is the fourth consecutive year Texas Children’s has been ranked among the top 10 pediatric hospitals in the U.S. News & World Report survey, which uses doctors’ opinions to judge hospital reputations.  Más información about the survey.

Beware: Boredom triggers eating among children
When school lets out, it’s not unusual for youngsters to gather around the refrigerator or the television rather than engage in active play. Estos hábitos pueden ser relajantes, pero pueden derrumbar un estilo de vida saludable, afirman los especialistas del Texas Children's Hospital.

“For some kids, boredom triggers eating,” said Jennifer Thomas, senior clinical dietitian in the department of gastroenterology and nutrition at Texas Children’s Hospital. "Un niño puede aumentar de cinco a 10 libras en un verano, por ello es importante reconocer la diferencia entre el aburrimiento y el hambre".

Ya que los niños se están acostumbrando a la falta de rutina, organizar un poco sus actividades diarias puede ayudar. Get tips for increasing your child’s habits for a healthy lifestyle.

Patient's life changed by cardiomyopathy treatment
Cutting-edge treatment at the Texas Children’s Heart Center® continues to make a difference in the life of Brittany, a 6-year-old, east Houston girl diagnosed with left ventricular noncompaction cardiomyopathy when she was just an infant.

The serious medical condition in which the heart muscle is excessively thickened often leads to death in the newborn or to long-term illness in those children who survive. Fortunately, the odds have changed for Brittany and hundreds of other patients treated at Texas Children’s Heart Center, which has one the most successful cardiomyopathy treatment programs in North America.

Studies recently reported in the New England Journal of Medicine show that children are about 10 times more likely to develop cardiomyopathy during the first year of life than in ages 2 through 18. Debido a esta escasez de tiempo, reconocer los síntomas - que incluyen falta de aire, un menor deseo de beber y desmayos - es fundamental para un diagnóstico precoz.

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Educación para profesionales de la salud
International attendees welcome!
Nov. 6-8 - Chronic Illness: How to transition from child-oriented to adult-oriented care
Sponsored by Texas Children's and Baylor College of Medicine Adolescent Medicine Service
Open to professionals and caregivers. CME credit available. View the formulario de registro or visit the Baylor CME site for details or call 713-798-8237.

Dec. 3-6 - Heart Failure in Children & Young Adults: From Molecular Mechanisms to Medical & Surgical Strategies
Sponsored by Texas Children's Centro cardíaco and Baylor College of Medicine Dept. of Pediatrics
Registration: See www.heartfailureinchildren.org or call 832-826-5600 for details

Dec. 5-6 - Texas Pediatric Emergency Medicine Conference
Focusing on triage, evaluation, and management of the ill and injured child.
CME, CNE credits available. PALS course on Dec. 3-4. Details:
Visite el folleto de la conferencia o llame al 713-798-8237.

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