International Pediatric Specialties

Thanks to our skilled group of clinicians and leading-edge technology, Cook Children's is a premier destination when it comes to your child's health care.

Specialty services at Cook Children's

Behavioral Health

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Behavioral Health Services helps children, ages 2-17, and their families who are experiencing behavioral, neurodevelopmental and emotional challenges. Our staff is specifically trained to work with young patients and our psychiatrists and psychologists are board certified in child and/or adolescent psychiatry.

Our treatment team works together to help re-establish the family unit as the most important influence in the child's life. That way, the child's care can be maintained at home whenever possible.

Areas of expertise:

Attention deficit disorder/Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADD/ADHD)
Autism spectrum disorders
Developmental delays
Anxiety disorders
Behavior issues
Bipolar disorder
Coping with medical conditions
Depression
Abuse and trauma
Stress
Schizophrenia
Family issues
Suicide attempts
Learning disabilities and intellectual delays

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Cardiology

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When your child's heart is broken, you want the best possible pediatric cardiologists available to mend it. The vast technology and expertise available in our innovative heart programs, combined with the depth of knowledge and skill of our cardiologists, gives Cook Children's a superior level of outcomes.

Cook Children's is one of the few pediatric facilities in the nation to offer full-service cardiology care. Our rapidly growing heart center is quickly becoming one of the leading centers for newborns, children, adolescents and young adults with acquired or congenital heart and cardiovascular disorders and diseases. At Cook Children's, our goal is to work closely with our patients, their families and referring physicians to determine the best plan of treatment for the one thing that matters most: your child's well-being.

As part of our collaborative nature, we have access to the full support of a wide array of our pediatric specialties including neurosciences, genetics, hematology and other specialties that might be required to support your child's specific issue. Your child will also have access to state-of-the-art testing and diagnostics with a focus on technology that is minimally or noninvasive whenever possible. And that means giving you and your child the best treatment options and care choices available to repair their heart and help them grow and lead active lives.

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Ear, Nose and Throat

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When it comes to your child, we know it's about more than medical expertise and advanced technology. It's about a medical team working together with patients and families to tackle even the most complex ear, nose and throat conditions.

At Cook Children's, our expert pediatric specialists diagnose and treat many ear, nose and throat conditions.

As part of our collaborative nature, you have access to the full support of a wide array of Cook Children's pediatric specialties including cardiovascular, genetics, hematology and other specialties that might be required to support your child's specific diagnosis.The Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) staff also collaborates with other specialties within Cook Children's system to treat and rehabilitate children with speech and hearing disorders.

Your child will also have access to state-of-the-art testing and diagnostics, and the best treatment options and care choices available to help your child reach their greatest possible potential.

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Endocrinology and Diabetes

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Cook Children's endocrinology team treats infants, children and teens with conditions that are caused by or affect the hormonal balance of the body. We understand the importance of working together and that's how we approach the care of our children.

As part of our collaborative nature, we have access to the full support of a wide array of our pediatric specialties including genetics, hematology-oncology and other specialties that might be required to support your child's specific issue. Your child will also have access to state-of-the-art testing and diagnostics. And that means giving you and your child the best treatment options and care choices available to help them grow and lead active lives.

Our team, comprised of board certified pediatric endocrinologists, certified pediatric nurse practitioners, certified educators, psychologists and other pediatric specialists, creates individualized treatment plans incorporating the latest technological advances in diagnosis and care.

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Gastroenterology and Nutrition

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The staff of Cook Children's Gastroenterology assist your children with the care, diagnosis, treatment and education required for diseases and disorders of the digestive system.

Our team in Denton provides pediatric gastrointestinal motility diagnostic testing. Digestive motility happens when the intestines cannot move normally which can cause severe constipation, diarrhea, difficulty swallowing and tube feeding intolerance.

Cook Children's Gastroenterology also offers therapeutic and diagnostic endoscopy, which is a flexible tube with a video camera used to look inside the gastrointestinal tract. Your doctor may also suggest pyloric balloon dilation for your child.

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Genetics

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The physicians and staff that makeup Cook Children's Genetics help patients and their families understand the disorders and related recurrence risks.

Genetic tests are done by analyzing small samples of blood or body tissues. They determine whether you, your partner, or your baby carry genes for certain inherited disorders.

We offer a wide array of specialized genetic services, including:

Gathering relevant birth, medical and developmental history of the patient, including their detailed family history.
Evaluation by a board certified geneticist.
Relevant diagnostic testing.
Detailed explanation of the diagnosis, prognosis and treatment options.
Discussion of reproductive and recurrence risks.
Dietary management for metabolic disorders.
Psychosocial support.
Referral to appropriate medical specialists and community resources.
Communication with the patient's primary care physician and related specialists.

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Hematology and Oncology

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The Hematology and Oncology Center provides high-quality, family and patient-centered care to children and teenagers with cancer and blood disorders. We also provide access to leading-edge therapies and research.

Childhood cancer and certain blood disorders in children can be extremely rare. And even those that are found in adults require a very different approach when it comes to treating kids, teens, and young adults. Choosing a board-certified pediatric specialist for your child's care ensures that your doctor has highly specialized training both in your child's diagnosis and in treating that diagnosis specifically in children.

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Infectious Disease

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Cook Children's Infectious Disease team is dedicated to providing excellent, patient-centered care, as well as access to the most up-to-date therapies and leading-edge clinical research.

We offer care for children and teens with diseases caused by bacteria, parasites, fungi or viruses. Our team provides a broad range of services including diagnosis, inpatient and outpatient consultations, immune deficiency evaluations and treatment of recurring infections.

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Neonatalogy

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Our Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) designation is the highest level that can be achieved by a NICU. It means that we have the technology and expertise to treat the sickest babies with the most difficult and complex diagnoses. We admit over 1,000 to our NICU each year, and care for babies with all types of diseases, including respiratory, surgical, cardiac, genetic, renal, neurological, hematological and metabolic conditions. We also treat preemies, newborns and infants with mild to critical congenital malformations. We care for babies as young as 22 weeks gestation and as small as one pound (16 ounces) at birth.

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Nephrology and Dialysis

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Cook Children's Nephrology and Dialysis Services uses a team approach to help kids with kidney-related conditions. Patients and their families have a wealth of support available to them from many resources, including specialized nurses, nutritionists, social workers and Child life specialists.

Whether your child needs inpatient care, outpatient care, dialysis or even kidney transplantation, our nephrologists provide continuous care through the entire process. With Cook Children's nephrology, your child will have access to a wide range of medical treatments and technology available at all times.

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Neuro-Oncology

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Cook Children's Neuro-Oncology program is one of the largest pediatric neuro-oncology programs in the southwest. We treat children with cancer or tumors of the central nervous system and spine.

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Neurosciences

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When it comes to your child's brain, spinal cord and nervous system, you want the very best team of neuroscience specialists available.

The doctors at Cook Children's are some of the best minds in the nation, and our programs are head and shoulders above the crowd.

As part of our collaborative nature, you have access to the full support of a wide array of Cook Children's pediatric specialties including cardiovascular, genetics, hematology and other specialties that might be required to support your child's specific diagnosis.

Your child will also have access to state-of-the-art testing and diagnostics with a focus on technology that is minimally or noninvasive whenever possible.

And that means giving you and your child the best treatment options and care choices available to help them grow and reach their greatest possible potential.

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Orthopedics

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Cook Children's Orthopedics provides comprehensive treatment for children and adolescents with sports injuries, traumatic injuries, congenital and developmental problems of the extremities and spine.

Our orthopedic physicians focus on each patient's individual needs and work together with a team of physical therapists, occupational therapists, orthotists and subspecialists to provide the best possible care.

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Pain Management

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Our rapidly growing pain center is quickly becoming one of the leading centers for newborns, children, adolescents and young adults with acute or chronic pain. At Cook Children's, our goal is to work closely with our patients, their families and referring physicians to determine the best plan of treatment for the one thing that matters most: your child's well-being.

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Pediatric Surgery

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Cook Children's Pediatric Surgery provides the best care available for your child from doctors who are specifically trained to perform surgery on kids.

When your child requires surgery, you want to be certain that you are receiving the most advanced care possible from the most experienced medical team. The Pediatric Surgery team at Cook Children's specializes in many surgical conditions, from simple to the most complex, and many of these procedures are performed using minimally invasive techniques.

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Pediatric Urology

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Cook Children's has opened the doors to a state-of-the-art pediatric urology center dedicated to treating kids with many different genitourinary conditions.

As part of our new Pediatric Urology department, the Genitourinary Research, Education and Treatment (GREAT) Kids program is led by a team of world-renowned medical professionals with expertise in both common and rare genitourinary diseases and conditions to the children of North Texas and beyond.

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Pulmonology

Our team includes board certified pediatric pulmonologists, clinical nurse specialists, registered nurses, respiratory therapists, Child Life specialists, clinical dieticians and social workers.

The professional opinion of each team member, including parents, is considered in developing a plan of care for your child. We place a high value on continuity of care with your primary pulmonologist.

Cook Children's Pulmonology team provides specialized expertise in several areas.

Cystic Fibrosis
Cook Children's Cystic Fibrosis (CF) center is nationally accredited by the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Our pulmonologists work with the CF team to provide care for children, adolescents and adults, which include age-specific education for patients and their families. Cook Children's is working diligently to identify patients earlier in age through enhanced state-required newborn screening requirements.

Asthma
Working with primary care physicians, our pulmonologists provide comprehensive care to asthmatics, particularly high-risk cases, educating patients and family members on protocols to manage his or her asthma more independently.

Sleep Center
Cook Children's is an accredited Sleep Center for those pediatric patients with sleep apnea and other breathing disorders.

Chronic Lung Disease of Infancy (CDLI) or Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD)
BPD is a lung disease that may develop in premature infants. Physicians, respiratory therapists, a nutritionist and members of the Gastroenterology team work to care for BPD patients and may offer rehabilitative therapy.

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Rheumatology

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It's hard enough to be a kid. At Cook Children's Pediatric Rheumatology we try to make it a little easier.

Most people think of things like arthritis, scleroderma or Crohn's disease as something that only older adults get. But kids get these and many other conditions as well. At Cook Children's, we here to help kids and teens with things like persistent arthritis and joint pain, symptoms associated with autoimmune diseases and much, much more.

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We're here to help.

If your child has been diagnosed, you probably have lots of questions. We can help. To schedule an appointment, refer a patient or speak to our staff, please call our international team.

Call 01-682-885-4685