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CONTENTS
8 Urgency vs. Emergency
Decoding the often confusing choices of urgent care, emergency care and hospital-run ERs
13 Women’s Health
Fast facts & surprising statistics
14 Morning Sickness
Tips from a doctor and a doula for combatting nausea during pregnancy
16 Women’s Health
22 Keeping Kids Safe
Household hazards that may surprise you
24 Kids’ Health
Mom-approved pediatricians
31 Oral Health
Fast facts & surprising statistics
Mom-approved counselors, therapists & alternative health practitioners
50 Making the List
What it means to be mom-approved
32 The Nightly Grind
The truth about bruxism and how to make it stop
35 Oral Health
Mom-approved dentists
39 Whole Health & Wellness
Mom-approved OB/GYNs, midwives & fertility specialists
Fast facts & surprising statistics
21 Kids’ Health
Living with love, chaos and a child with a mental illness
Fast facts & surprising statistics
46 Whole Health & Wellness
40 Beneath the Surface
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hen my kids were younger, I had my mother on speed-dial. I’d call her anytime I had the slightest concern about my kids’ health, particularly with my oldest. My mom’s instincts and advice were usually right—like when my firstborn was sent to the neurologist because her pediatrician suspected that her head was growing too fast for her little body. Though my mom dutifully went with us to the appointment, she was convinced there was nothing wrong with my daughter. Nevertheless, she saw the specialist, and many tears (ours, not hers) and tests later, she was cleared. She just had a big head. My mom was right, but even more important, she was with us through it all. With my second and third, instead of alarming my mom for every cough, rash or symptom I didn’t recognize, I searched the internet. Then when I couldn’t diagnose the problem via WebMD, I’d call her, as well as friends who had been in the trenches with their own kids. My network of mom friends was also how I found all my kids’ doctors. In my opinion, there’s no better endorsement than the recommendation of someone you trust. Which brings me to why we created our annual Mom-Approved Doctors listings. We wanted to expand your network of trusted referral sources to include all our readers who, like you and me, want to find the very best care for their kids. No amount of accomplishments and accolades on a health care provider’s resume will tell you how good they are with patients, or how well they listen to a mother’s intuition. So we asked you, our readers, to tell us which doctors and health care professionals you really love and would recommend to your friends and family—and to tell us why. The results are the Mom-Approved Doctors listings in this magazine. (If you’re curious to learn more, turn to page 50 for an overview of how we compile these lists.) We hope you find this issue useful, and if you do, pay it forward by sharing your recommendations through our Mom-Approved Doctors surveys, which you can find on our website. And keep an eye out for updated listings throughout the year in each of our four magazines: CollinChild, DallasChild, FortWorthChild and NorthTexasChild. Thank you for adding your voice—the rest of us moms are listening.
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URGENCY VS. EMERGENCY
decoding the often confusing choices of urgent care, emergency care and hospital-run ERs WORDS PAMELA HAMMONDS
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im Bullock’s daughter Sasha, then 13, returned home from ballet class one evening complaining of leg pain. When the Dallas mom took a closer look, she noticed an enlarged vein. “My dad has a history of deep vein thrombosis, so I didn’t want to wait until the next morning to take Sasha to our pediatrician,” Bullock recalls. She remembered seeing a new stand-alone emergency room nearby and went online to check out their information. “I figured if I took Sasha there, we wouldn’t have to wait to be seen as opposed to taking her to the hospital,” shares Bullock.
Her assumption proved correct. She and Sasha were taken immediately into an exam room, and the doctor came in within five minutes. There was a slight delay for a precautionary ultrasound. But, while they waited, the physician remained with them and even gave Bullock a referral to a physical therapist to address Sasha’s unrelated knee pain. “The doctor was fabulous, the diagnosis was accurate and everyone treated us so well,” Bullock says. She didn’t even have to pay before being seen; she just presented her insurance information and ID upon checkin and was told they’d submit the bills for her. When your child becomes ill or injured and your pediatrician’s office isn’t an option, where’s the best place to go for care? Do you head to the nearest hospital, find a convenient urgent care clinic or visit one of the many new freestanding emergency rooms popping up 8
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around town? Your choice can make a difference in the level of care you receive, how long you wait to be seen and the amount you pay for services. URGENT CARE = CONVENIENT, ROUTINE SERVICES
When your pediatrician’s office is closed and your child is too sick to wait until it’s open, it’s nice to know you have options beyond the sliding glass doors of your local hospital emergency room. Dr. Justin Smith, a Cook Children’s pediatrician in Trophy Club, urges parents to call their pediatrician first if it’s not a true emergency. “Even if the office is not open, our parents can get advice from our pediatric nurses who take calls overnight,” he says. “Or they can check out one of our urgent care centers in the area.” Cook Children’s Health Care System operates five pediatric urgent care centers in Fort
Worth, Mansfield, Southlake and Northeast Hospital to treat children with nonemergency medical concerns, theoretically easing the patient load in Cook Children’s emergency room. Urgent care centers offer extended hours—evenings and weekends—and provide a convenient option for nonemergency medical care. Great for working parents or those times when you can’t reach your family physician, your neighborhood urgent care center is equipped to handle routine medical conditions and concerns, as well as vaccinations, sports physicals and strep tests. They also do a good job of keeping the local hospital emergency rooms from filling up with minor cases of fevers, vomiting, sore throats and ear infections, and most allow you to check in via an online portal. Physicians at urgent care centers are not required to have emergency medicine experience and are often board certified in family medicine. Dr. Halim Hennes, medical director of emergency services at Children’s Health, says their hospital has a good working relationship with local urgent care centers. “We see quite a few patients who have been to an urgent care center and receive very good advice and yet come to our emergency room [unnecessarily] for a second opinion,” says Hennes. “[Urgent care physicians] will also call us for advice and send us patients when necessary.”
FREESTANDING ER = LESS WAIT, HIGHLY TRAINED DOCS
Freestanding emergency centers offer a higher level of care than urgent care centers, and patients are attended to by physicians and nurses with hospital emergency room experience. The centers must also be licensed by the state, remain open 24/7, provide an ambulance entrance and have transfer agreements with local hospitals in case patients need admission. A red and/or white sign with EMERGENCY in all caps will be easily visible from the street. The physician must hold a current certification in advanced cardiac life support, pediatric advanced life support and advanced trauma life support. If it’s determined that you need care beyond what’s available at a freestanding ER, you may request to be transferred to the hospital of your choosing or use one of the hospitals with which the facility has a transfer agreement. Medical City Children’s Hospital, which operates six pediatric urgent care facilities and several freestanding ERs across North Texas, shuttles their ER physicians between the hospital and freestanding centers for a very good reason. “At the hospital, we see the sickest of the sick so we’re always prepared,” says Dr. Mini DeLashaw, medical director of emergency medicine at Medical City Dallas Hospital and Medical City Children’s Hospital. “But freestanding ERs tend to experience a lighter patient load than hospital emergency rooms.” If a patient needs to be intubated at either facility, she expects their teams to be ready. “It’s important for doctors to keep up their skills,” she adds.
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PEDIATRIC HOSPITAL ER = SEVERE TRAUMA, SPECIALISTS ON HAND
It’s reassuring to know our area is home to several pediatric hospitals should a need arise. These hospital emergency departments are well-equipped to care for the most fragile patients—from newborns to teens. If your child has a medical emergency that could possibly require hospitalization or has received a traumatic injury, call 911 or take him to the nearest hospital ER. If you’re able to get him to a pediatric hospital ER, even better, but getting him seen
quickly so he can be stabilized is show that children who received the goal. Transfers can always be care in medical homes were less considered later if deemed neceslikely to have unmet medical sary by the physician. and dental needs and were more Children’s Health is the only likely to have annual preventive Level I Pediatric Trauma Center medical visits. Children should in North Texas and therefore is have not only a usual source of capable of providing total care care and a personal physician for every aspect of injury, from or nurse, but also care that is prevention through rehabilitafamily-centered and provides tion. “We can provide pediatric ready access to referrals and care surgical and subspecialty services coordination when needed. An 24/7,” Hennes says. “If a child urgent care center or your local comes into the ER with a fracture, ER does not meet the definition we have orthopedics. If a child of a “medical home.” has complex lacerations, we have plastic surgeons. If a child has THE COST OF CARE … VARIES DRASTICALLY seizures, we have neurologists.” Read any online reviews of freeUnfortunately, hospital ERs standing ERs, and you’ll likely are notorious for long waits. see five-star services flanked by “When you’re in the waitone-star complaints about fees. ing room, what you don’t see Bullock is among those patients. is what’s happening in the While she left her visit feeling emergency department,” Hennes confident in the level of care says. “We might be getting one Sasha received, weeks later, when trauma after another, and those the bills began to arrive, Bullock take priority.” Patients who come questioned her choice. to Children’s Health Emergency “Just to walk through the Department are sorted (triaged) door was $1,900,” she says. In by a nurse based on the severity total, Sasha’s short visit cost of their illnesses or complaints to over $3,000 out of pocket due to either the emergency department the high deductible with their (patients with serious complaints insurance policy. Bullock admits or illness) or the Fast Track area the bill was (minor illness). a shock and Patients are says next seen in order time she of arrival, their would intriage level and quire about availability of fees before exam rooms. At a local pharmacy or submitting Cook Chilretailer’s clinic: $89 to to tests. dren’s Emer$129 for exam (some have Corinth gency Departadditional charge of $25 to parents ment, which $35 for test) Kathy and sees 120,000 At an urgent care center: Jon Schultz patients per $125 to $165 for exam (some (whose year, expanded have additional charge of names its emergency $25 to $35 for test) have been services in At a pediatric urgent care changed) 2016. The center: $125 to $200 for the suffered South Tower exam (no additional charge similar expansion for strep test) sticker was designed At a freestanding ER: shock. They to lessen wait $275 for exam took their times and (no additional son, Conaccommodate charge for nor, then higher patient strep test) 12, to a volumes. freestandHennes ing ER says families for severe are best served by establishing a stomach pains medical home (e.g., a pediatric and later their daughter, Millie, practice) where their children then 11, to the same center for can be seen for minor illnesses a strep test. Jon called an urgent and save trips to the ER for care center first for Millie, but emergencies only. there was a three-hour wait to The American Academy of be seen. Neither child ended Pediatrics agrees. Their studies
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up with a serious diagnosis and spent less than 30 minutes per visit. Likewise, their bills were around $1,000 each. Jon Schultz, who is a surgical physician’s assistant, knew the true costs of the tests administered and disputed the expenses. “I was able to get both of the clinic bills reduced to below half of what the initial charges were,” he says. He didn’t question the doctors’ fees since he felt they were fair. “The actual patient care part of the experience was quite good; the staff was friendly and knowledgeable.” He was informed during the bill negotiation about a cash discount at the time of services, but the clinic didn’t present this option upon check-in. Urgent care centers also typically charge higher rates than your family doctor. You’re paying for the extended hours and the convenience, plus they offer X-rays and perform lab work onsite. Freestanding ERs have an even higher overhead due to costly imaging and diagnostics such as CT scanners, ultrasounds and EKGs. Plus they undergo state licensing expenses and must be staffed 24/7 just like a hospital ER. Therefore, you should expect to pay ER rates even if the care you need is nominal. To avoid paying more than you’re prepared, check out your options in advance. Consult with your insurance company to see what co-pays apply at your neighborhood centers. Many policies have one co-pay for general practice, a slightly higher
one for specialists and a significantly higher fee for urgent and emergency care. You can also ask providers if discounts for paying cash out of pocket are offered if you have a high deductible. “Before we took our daughter in, we called to see if the emergency center would do a strep test,” Kathy Schultz recalls. “And the receptionist said yes, but they were not an urgent care center.” She didn’t know the difference between urgent care and emergency care and didn’t ask about fees. “Later a friend told us the same test can even be done at our local pharmacy.” Area retailers such as MinuteClinics at CVS pharmacies and Walgreen’s Healthcare Clinics do offer routine vaccinations, physicals and services (including strep tests) for patients 18 months and older; care is provided by a nurse practitioner or a physician’s assistant. Realizing that the biggest complaint patients had was not the level of care provided but the cost associated with it, some centers have unveiled hybrid models, allowing them to treat both urgent and emergency situations under one roof. Legacy ER & Urgent Care, with locations throughout North Texas, was founded to provide and bill for the level of care a patient needs without the patients having to self-triage. MAKING THE RIGHT CHOICE
Medical concerns can arise at any time and accidents happen
to even the most cautious of families so it makes sense to plan ahead. Ask your pediatrician whom she recommends you see for care when her office is closed. If your concern is urgent and not an emergency, calling her afterhours line might alleviate your fears and point you in the right direction for care. Know your local options. If you drive by an urgent care center or a freestanding emergency room every day, go online and look at their services. See who the practice manager is and what his or her qualifications are. Determine if they accept your insurance and what your co-pay might be. Stop by and visit, especially if you have a child with a chronic condition, and see if the staff is comfortable providing treatment. “You want to know who works there and that they’re competent and trustworthy,” Hennes advises. Reviews from patients are also prevalent online through Google and Yelp. Whenever your child is seen by someone other than his pediatrician, make sure you get detailed information about what services were performed and what medication was administered so you can relay this information to your child’s medical home. “We use a pretty robust electronic system that notifies the physician that we’ve seen the child and what tests were run,” says DeLashaw. “In turn, they can follow up with us to see the results of those tests.”
choosing between urgency and emergency While the list below is meant to provide examples of conditions most often seen at urgent care and emergency facilities, every child and each situation are unique and the list is not exhaustive. “If you think you might need to call 911, you should call 911. Always err on the side of caution,” says Dr. Mini DeLashaw, medical director of emergency medicine at Medical City Dallas Hospital and Medical City Children’s Hospital. URGENT CARE Possible broken bone Vomiting a couple times but taking in fluids and responsive Low-grade fever controlled by over-the-counter meds Stomachache Cuts that need stitches
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MORNING SICKNESS
tips from a doctor and a doula for combatting nausea during pregnancy WORDS CARRIE STEINGRUBER
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t’s midafternoon, and you’re working your way down this week’s grocery list. You picked the basket with the squeaky wheel (again), and you’re clack-clack-clacking your way up the freezer aisle when—ugh!—you fumble through your purse, and somewhere amidst the tissues, lip-gloss tubes and Tylenol, you find a handful of peppermints, a.k.a. your lifesavers, and right now your favorite food in the whole wide world. They might not hit the spot like all that ice cream you were craving last month or the Nacho Cheese Doritos you just threw in the cart, but these peppermints are exactly what you need. Peppermints are a mom-tested remedy for morning sickness, that most loathsome of misnomers and your mortal enemy right about now. You feel hungry and full at the same time, like you need food but you won’t be able to keep anything down. It’s uncomfortable and obnoxious, and it’s really cramping your mommy-to-be style. 14
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Why are you experiencing this tummy-twisting sensation? “There’s no one hard and fast answer to that question,” says Dr. Xercerla Littles, associate professor of obstetrics and gynecology at University of Texas Southwestern Medical School. She explains that scientists have yet to hammer down a universal cause for morning sickness,
though they strongly suspect it’s associated with a change in hormone levels. Research suggests that rising levels of estrogen and progesterone can cause the lower esophageal sphincter to relax, allowing stomach acids to re-enter the esophagus. This results in acid reflux and the feeling that you need to vomit. Littles says the buildup of acid is exacerbated by lying down all night, so pregnant women “just have a lot of acid on board in the morning”—hence the moniker. Though it’s named for that queasy feeling that sets in before you even get out of bed, morning sickness is actually an umbrella term that encompasses the nausea pregnant women feel any time during the day. Littles says that some women do not feel sick until early afternoon or evening, and that many find their nausea set off at random by strong smells or other trig-
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gers. The symptoms generally start manifesting about six weeks into pregnancy, peaking at eight to 10 weeks. Your morning sickness could predict the sex of your baby if you believe the old wives’ tale. Melissa Espey-Mueller, founder of North Dallas Doula Associates, explains that those raging hormones causing your illness are traditionally associated with carrying a baby girl. Though she’s skeptical, the mom of five does admit that she had terrible morning sickness with her three girls and none with her boys. Espey-Mueller believes strongly in wellness practices such as acupuncture and chiropractic care, explaining that these holistic treatments can relieve morning sickness. Moms can also make simple lifestyle changes to combat nausea, such as lying in bed for a while after turning off their alarms. (Finally—a legitimate excuse to hit snooze.) Eating a little something in the morning before rolling out of bed can also keep things quiet, but during the day Littles recommends that moms refrain from reclining for 35–45 minutes after eating. Both Littles and Espey-Mueller report success with acupressure bands, the same kind used to allay motion sickness. Even a basic wardrobe shift—wearing less confining clothing—can relieve pressure on the belly and ease morning sickness. But your diet is where big changes may need to happen. Littles recommends eating small, snack-size meals throughout the day. “That does not mean you have Jack in the Box and Wendy’s every two hours,” she clarifies, no matter what your cravings tell you. Instead, stock up on bland foods and lean proteins. The BRAT diet—bananas, rice, applesauce and toast, often recommended for patients with diarrhea—can be effective against morning sickness as well. Anything that doesn’t smell good is a no-go, as hormones can cause your nose to work overtime. “A lot of people feel like they have a much stronger sense of smell,” Littles says, and this heightened sensitivity often
correlates with a heightened gag permints, all consumable in reflex. One whiff of his cologne small bites to ease the burden on or your leftover pizza might have your stomach. you racing to the restroom. Espey-Mueller relied heavEspey-Mueller says essential ily on ginger tea during her oils may help to mask unpleasant pregnancies. Ginger is a proven odors and soothe your sniffer— remedy for morning sickness. but make sure you find scents Other herbs may be effective, that your stomach can handle. but Littles advises women to Prenatal vitamins can relieve consult their doctors before nausea while supplementing starting an herbal tea regimen as the nutrients you might be some herbs can do more harm forgoing because of dietary than good. changes. Espey-Mueller stresses Above all, it’s important just the importance of vitamin B in to eat something. “Sometimes particular. “Increasing your viwhen we feel nauseated or feel tamin B is always a really good like we want to vomit, we don’t option,” she says, speaking want to eat anything,” Espeyagain from experience with her Mueller says. “Don’t let your own five pregnancies as well stomach get empty.” as scientific evidence. “Studies Littles does warn moms-to-be show that if you increase your that morning sickness can bevitamin B, you decrease acid come a serious condition called reflux and nausea.” hyperemesis, which she sees in Littles 8–10 percent of agrees but her patients. “If cautions you’re not makmoms against ing urine—or it’s overdoing it; superconcentratshe prescribes ed—or if you’re 10–25 milnot able to keep ligrams of down liquids We asked our Facebook followers for their antivitamin B6 or solids, or if morning sickness secrets. two to three despite your best Here are some of the times a day, efforts goodies they suggest: but no more you’ve than 100 millost a Sour Patch Kids ligrams a day. lot of Other weight Jolly effective pills in a Ranchers include overshort Starburst the-counter period (lemon-flavored) Emetrol of time, and you need to Dry Cheerios sleep see your doctor.” aid You might need Red Hots Uniintravenous som. treatment to Animal crackers Littles replenish fluids Preggie Pops says taking and nutrients. half a tablet of Thankfully, Coca-Cola Unisom daily most moms has helped will never Mentos many of her need an IV to Protein shakes patients. treat morning There sickness, just Breakfast in bed are other gobs of pepanti-nausea permints. While medications some moms your OB/ may experience GYN could prescribe, but a little nausea throughout their many moms are cautious about pregnancy, Littles reports that medicating during pregnancy. most women feel their stomachs Instead, women swear by snacks settle around 12–14 weeks. “It’s such as saltine crackers, peanut like everything else,” she emphabutter with apple slices or pepsizes. “This too shall pass.”
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KEEPING KIDS SAFE
household hazards that may surprise you WORDS LESLIE CHATMAN
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t’s a no-brainer. Even before our babies became crawlers, most of us probably put child-safety locks on the cabinets where the household cleaners and medications in our homes live. But new statistics show that these locks might not be enough. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there are over 300 children, nearly half under the age of 6, treated in emergency rooms each day as a result of poisoning injuries, typically from ingestion. During a regular 10-hour shift, Dr. Audra McCreight, a pediatric emergency room doctor at Cook Children’s in Fort Worth, says she sees at least one poisoning injury from ingestion. “The types of accidental poisonings I see range from medications like Tylenol or ibuprofen to detergent pods, nail polish remover and extremely toxic button batteries from watches,” she says. MEDICATIONS
“Most ingestions by toddlers are medicine, both over the counter and prescription,” says Dana Walraven, community health outreach manager at Cook Children’s and Safe Kids Tarrant County coordinator. So it’s no surprise that medications still top the list of household hazards for kids. The hard-to-open bottles weren’t designed to prevent a child from getting in but simply to slow him down. And in the four years between 2011 and 2015, the number of kids exposed to essential oils doubled. Some kids ingested the aromatic liquids used to treat everything from allergies to depression; others were dosed incorrectly—both of which caused chemical burns, breathing problems and more. Experts recommend storing all medicines (including essential oils)
And avoid putting the pods in the same type of containers in which you store cereal and baking needs. VAPE PARAPHERNALIA AND E-CIGARETTES
The liquid nicotine used in e-cigarettes is so highly concentrated in their original bottles and keepthat even a tiny sip might cause a ing them locked in top cabinets child’s heart to race or make them that are completely out of sight vomit or sweat. And vape liquid is from curious kiddos. Also, never often scented or flavored, making use a medicine bottle as a rattle it appealing to kids. or other distraction for little ones. Experts recommend never And never ever tell a child taking using e-cigarettes or vaping medicine that it’s candy. Explain around kids, keeping materials in to kids that despite the fruity taste, a locked box at the top of a high what they are cabinet and distaking is mediposing of used cation to help components them heal. according to the manufacturer’s DETERGENT instructions PODS so children Store the Poison Help Nearly 12,000 don’t fish them hotline 1-800-222-1222, children age 5 out of the a 24/7 service, in your and younger kitchen trash. phone and call if you suswere exposed to pect a possible poisoning. detergent pods BEAUTY Call 911 if the child PRODUCTS last year. Conis drowsy or unconCosmetics suming a descious, having trouble and personal tergent pod can breathing, extremely care products cause coughing, agitated or restless or contain loads of breathing having seizures. chemicals, may difficulty and “If a child has ingested smell nice and possibly death. a harmful substance, do are therefore “The detergent not attempt to induce dangerous in washes away vomiting,” cautions a little one’s the protein Audra McCreight, a hands. in the lungs pediatric emergency Experts recthat keeps room doctor at Cook ommend never them inflated,” Children’s in Fort Worth. storing lotions, McCreight “It is quite possible that creams or explains. the substance has caused sprays in the reExperts injury to the esophagus. Forced vomiting could frigerator. They recommend cause additional injuries.” might easily be ditching the mistaken for pods until all juice or yogurt, children in especially by a the house are child who can’t read. And don’t school age or older. If you just let your little one play in your can’t do without, put them up makeup bag or purse. high and in a container that locks.
in case of emergency
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Bird, John MD Children’s Health “Dr. Bird is very knowledgeable on new procedures and testing and is a very caring doctor.” —Robin, Little Elm
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Mendeloff, Eric MD Congenital Heart Surgery Center
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Fort Worth
Hubli, Eric MD Cook Children’s “Dr. Hubli is one of the best surgeons I have ever dealt with. He is very patient and answers every question. He is up to date on the latest research.” —Shawna, Watauga
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Grapevine
Ghali, Fred MD Pediatric Dermatology of North Texas
Richardson
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Dallas
Sher, Ellen MD Office of Dr. Sher
Fort Worth
Thornton, Paul MD Cook Children’s “Dr. Thornton made understanding my son’s illness easier and a lot better to cope with. He did everything to help my little man, and I’m really thankful for him.” —Jamie, Azle 24
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Fort Worth
Richwine, Randall DO Family Centered Medical Group
Grand Prairie
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Plano
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Plano
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Acosta, Fernando MD Cook Children’s “Dr. Acosta helps us understand what is going on with my kid’s brain and helps come up with an appropriate treatment plan. Every kid is treated as an individual.” —Stephanie, Fort Worth
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Mayfield, Matthew MD Cook Children’s “Out of all the doctors and nurses, Dr. Mayfield is the one who most helped to calm us, explain the situation in a manner we could understand and made our son smile even through his pain.” —Clarissa, Haslet
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Dave, Mona MD Texas Digestive Disease Consultants
Bedford
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Coppell
Fort Worth
Vallance, Kelly MD Cook Children’s “Dr. Vallance is easily reachable and is willing to answer any and all questions no matter how trivial. She explains things in depth and never seems rushed.” —Chelci, Joshua
Grapevine
Beam, Donald MD Cook Children’s “Dr. Beam is positive and makes us feel that no matter what happens with our child’s health, we can fix it.” —Tammye, Jacksboro
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Dallas
Golla, Sailaja MD Children’s Health “Dr. Golla is always kind, nice and very understanding of all my kids with different developmental delays.” —Amanda, Garland
Ashmead, Mary MD Texas ENT Specialists Bauer, Paul MD ENT for Children
Frisco
Brenski, Amy MD Frisco ENT for Children
Plano
Peskind, Steven MD Office of Dr. Peskind
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Dao, Vuong DO Cook Children’s “Dr. Dao is knowledgeable and answers all my questions. He is very good with children and you can tell he loves his job.” —Kelsey, Arlington
“Dr. Smith provides exceptional care, has an awesome bedside manner and employs a kind office staff.” —Kayla, Burleson
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Gibson-Hull, Stacey MD SGH Pediatrics Gold, Stephanie MD Gold Pediatrics Hampton, Earl MD Arlington Pediatrics Harris, Desiree MD Cook Children’s “Dr. Harris is so kind and caring, and you know she wants nothing but the best for your child.” —Amanda, Fort Worth Masters, Heeten DO Cook Children’s “Dr. Masters is so personable and really makes sure to go into detail to explain what all the medical terms and diagnoses really mean.” —Carissa, Arlington Meyer, Matthew MD USMD South Arlington Pediatrics Raine, Wilfred MD Cook Children’s “Dr. Raine answers all questions with clear answers and doesn’t make you feel stupid for asking. He is quick to respond to questions and has a great bedside manner.” —Nicole, Burleson
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Hudman, Jennifer MD Azle Pediatrics
Bartonville
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Bedford
Jackson, Sharon MD Cook Children’s “On the first visit with my daughter, Dr. Jackson ‘heard’ me. She ordered tests and found out what was really going on.” —Carmalea, Irving Leung, Christina MD Cook Children’s “Dr. Leung is wonderful with my kids and they never dread being in her office. She provides information to my husband and me that is easy to understand.” —Shawna, Richland Hills
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McClain, Lanna MD Cook Children’s “Dr. McClain listens to our concerns and makes sure that we are comfortable with her recommendations and advice before moving forward with any treatment.” —Ann, Burleson Smith, Carla DO Cook Children’s
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Carrollton
Aslam, Qamar MD Carrollton Pediatrics Mirza, Muhammad MD Carrollton Pediatrics Naz, Farah MD Office of Dr. Naz Rivera, Richard MD KidsDoc Tucker, Michelle MD Castle Hills Pediatrics
Colleyville
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Coppell
Georgulas, Anne MD Dr. Anne Pediatrics Holt, Mark MD MD Pediatric Associates McAnelly, George MD Dr. Mac’s Pediatrics and Allergy Schlichtemeier, Tammi MD Coppell Pediatrics Ulanoski, Pam MD Stepping Stones Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine Venkatachalam, Vani MD MD Pediatric Associates
Crowley
Clarke, Adrian MD Forest Lane Pediatrics Clifford, Jenny MD Baylor Pediatric Center Curry, Daryl MD Office of Dr. Curry Day, Gustavo MD Office of Dr. Day Denison, Early MD Pediatric Associates of Dallas Deuber, Christina MD Inwood Village Pediatrics Diaz-Esquivel, Maribel MD Pediatric Associates of Dallas Do, Bich MD Pediatric Associates of Dallas Dreiling, Chris MD Pediatric Associates of Dallas Fernandez, Ernesto MD Clinical Pediatric Associates Gore, Lauren MD Pediatric Associates of Dallas Gray, Larry MD Woodhill Pediatric Associates Halsell, Karen MD Pediatricians of Dallas Hanig, Joseph MD Clinical Pediatric Associates Hart, Chafen MD Pediatricians of Dallas Jowdy, Michelle DO Lakewood Pediatrics “Dr. Jowdy has a way of connecting with children that makes them and their parents feel at ease.” —Missie, Garland Karam, Albert MD Office of Dr. Karam Kravitz, Michelle MD Forest Lane Pediatrics
Ragland, Moluk DO Total Care
Liu, Ann MD Forest Lane Pediatrics
Dallas
McClard, Karen MD Pediatric Associates of Dallas
Acosta, Veronica MD Children’s Health “Dr. Acosta is professional and takes time to answer my concerns. She educates me about medical treatments for my children.” —SC, Dallas
Milici, Marjorie MD Baylor Pediatric Center Mitchell, Damien MD Forest Lane Pediatrics
Anderson, Howard MD AIM Center for Health and Wellness
Neely, Joe MD Pediatricians of Dallas
Bacsik, Susan DO Pediatrics at Campbell Center
Peterman, Joe MD Preston Centre Pediatrics
Bergman, Barry MD Bergman Pediatrics
Roberts, Tana MD Pediatrics at Campbell Center
Bourland, Christina MD Pediatric Associates of Dallas
Rogers, Donza MD Kessler Pediatrics
Brown, Michael MD Pediatric Associates of Dallas
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Somer, Curtis MD Pediatricians of Dallas
Longshaw, Jacquelyn MD Pediatric Southwest
Straughn, Christopher MD Forest Lane Pediatrics
Sejour-White, Jeannette MD Children’s Health
Strong, Lily MD Forest Lane Pediatrics
Towns, Mark MD Pediatric Southwest
Tauseef, Muhammad MD Los Barrios Unidos Community Clinic
Euless
Thomas, Elizabeth DO Children’s Health “Dr. Thomas has a wonderful bedside manner. She has treated my children since birth; she knows their names and doesn’t have to be reminded of their medical issues.” —Melissa, Dallas
Farmers Branch
Thomas, Michelle MD Children’s Health Complex Care “If your child with special needs has any medical issues day or night, seven days a week, Dr. Thomas is there.” —Lisa, Forney Waters, Melissa MD Pediatric Associates of Dallas Wimberly, Kelly MD Office of Dr. Wimberly Wolovits, Laura MD At Home Pediatrics Yaeger, Matthew MD Pediatricians of Dallas
Denton
Day, Jeff MD Cook Children’s “Dr. Day takes his time at every appointment. He listens to me and never rushes through. They always try their very best to get you in when you need an appointment.” —Mallori, Roanoke Goff, David MD Cook Children’s “Dr. Goff makes my son smile; he doesn’t overprescribe and he listens!” —Katie, Frisco
Jones, Carrie MD Cook Children’s “Dr. Jones truly cares about her patients, but what makes her most special is that she takes plenty of time with the parents, asking them about any questions or concerns.” —Keri, Highland Village Sanborn, Cheryl MD Nuby Pediatrics Squiers, Milton MD Cook Children’s “Dr. Squiers has been taking care of my kids since birth and he has adjusted at every age for them. He took time at well visits, asking them questions so he could get to know them.” —Alechia, Justin
DeSoto
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Nnamani, Ijeoma MD Ivy Children’s Clinic Seidel, Jack MD Office of Dr. Seidel
Flower Mound
Burgess, Kim MD Cook Children’s “Dr. Kim Burgess is knowledgeable, always available and has a calming bedside manner with kids and parents.” —Sarah, Flower Mound
Fitzgerald, Ralph MD MD Pediatric Associates Forbes, Michelle MD MD Pediatric Associates Naylor, Debra MD 18 and Under MD Pape, Jennifer MD 18 and Under MD
Fort Worth
Amaya, Zeda MD Cook Children’s “Dr. Amaya is empathic, compassionate and intelligent—everything you could want in a pediatrician.” —Shannon, Haltom City
Brennan, Mary Carol MD Cook Children’s “Dr. Brennan is very knowledgeable, kind and patient. She always has the children’s best interest at heart.” —Quinn, Arlington
Bui, Priya DO UNT Pediatrics Champion, John MD Office of Dr. Champion Charette, Vanessa MD Cook Children’s “Dr. Charette has exceptional communication skills and is very patient with answering any questions I have. It’s easy to see how much she cares about children.” —Kim, Arlington Crawford, Julie MD Cook Children’s “Dr. Crawford has always been honest and thoughtful every time one of my kiddos has an appointment. She is one of the most relaxed doctors I’ve been around!” —Kristin, Burleson Dosu, Babatunde MD Metroplex Pediatrics
Friedman, James MD Cook Children’s “Dr. Friedman talks to my boys and treats them with respect and as ‘little adults.’ He listens to them and has a conversation with them about life.” —Shannon, Fort Worth
Gronberg, Michael MD Alliance Pediatrics of Heritage Trace Halpenny, Walter MD Cook Children’s “Dr. Halpenny is research driven and uses clinical knowledge to diagnose and treat.” —Carley, Fort Worth Hampton, Catherine DO Cook Children’s “Dr. Hampton is so kind, knowledgeable and empathetic. She always takes the time to thoroughly check over my children and answers my extensive list of questions.” —Jennifer, Fort Worth Hanson, Natalia MD Cook Children’s “Dr. Hanson is very sweet, understanding and always takes her time when my kids need to see her, whether it be a checkup or a sick visit.” —Christina, Fort Worth
Hayes, Eriel MD Cook Children’s “Dr. Hayes practices thoroughly and conservatively—she cares for the whole child and their family.” —Aubrey, Fort Worth
Hayward, Tamara MD Cook Children’s “She listens attentively to any questions or concerns that I may have, no matter how remedial it may have seemed.” —Demitra, Fort Worth
Jones, Mark MD Cook Children’s “Dr. Jones is unbelievable. He not only remembers everything about my child from visit to visit, he truly cares about my son.” —Jacqueline, Fort Worth Lewis, Lisa MD Kid Care Pediatrics Mandal, Kathryn MD Continuum Internal Medicine & Pediatrics Martin, Bruce MD Alliance Pediatrics Matches, Sarah DO UNT Pediatrics McGehee, Frank MD Cook Children’s “Dr. McGehee is so kind and knowledgeable and answers all my questions. He is great with my kids and makes going to the doctor not so scary for them, or for me!” —Meghan, Fort Worth Mercer, Bradley MD Cook Children’s “He makes you feel at ease, especially as a new parent. He came highly recom-
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Morrow, Julee, MD Cook Children’s “Dr. Morrow is supportive of my choices as a mother. I have never once felt rushed out of the office or pressured into treatment or medication I was unsure of.” —Christina, Azle Murchison, Lesley Caron MD Cook Children’s “Dr. Murchison is a very caring and compassionate doctor. She actually spends time with you and your child when she comes into the room.” —Sarah, Fort Worth Natterer, Ann MD Cook Children’s “Dr. Natterer is always so sweet and really gives you her full attention and time when expressing your concerns. She does not rush to prescription medication when there is a problem.” —Jordan, Fort Worth
Olvera, Rebecca MD Cook Children’s “The doctor is extremely personable and talks to the kids so gently. She makes us feel like she remembers us on a personal level.” —Brooke, Fort Worth Phillips, Alice MD Cook Children’s “Dr. Phillips is an exceptional pediatrician. She exudes professionalism and truly cares about your child and their health.” —Amanda, Benbrook Pradhan, Monica MD Cook Children’s “They provide excellent services and have an amazing staff. The location and parking are great.” —Veronica, Fort Worth Readinger, Robert MD Cook Children’s “Dr. Readinger is always very thorough and keeps up with all the latest medical research. He’s coached me through every illness and childhood stage with grace and tremendous patience.” —Megan, Colleyville
Ruas, Virginia MD Cook Children’s “Dr. Ruas is very thorough and always answers all my concerns. I never feel rushed during appointments.” —Edyta, Grand Prairie
Senevey, Steven MD Cook Children’s “Dr. Senevey’s bedside manner is above and beyond. I love his genuine concern and attention he gives me as well as my grandchild.” —Victoria, Fort Worth Shaw, Daphne MD Cook Children’s “I appreciate Dr. Shaw’s candor and tenacity for sleuthing out what’s really going on.” —Jennifer, Fort Worth Smith, Justin MD Cook Children’s
“The first thing we loved was the amount of time and concern Dr. Smith gave us. He listened and truly cared. We love how advanced he is with virtual visits.” —Naureen, Trophy Club Worsley, Ben MD Cook Children’s “Dr. Ben has an excellent bedside manner, is honest and listens to our family’s needs.” —Tsianina, Fort Worth Young, John MD Young Kids Pediatrics
Frisco
Capote-Piga, Versallie MD Piga Primary Care Associates Cavalier, Mary Ellen MD Joy & Crown Pediatric Specialists Chang, Christina DO Pediatric People Faulkner, Cheryl MD Collin County Pediatrics Gondol, Sara MD Starside Pediatrics Guetersloh, Chad MD Centennial Pediatrics Hingle, Laurie MD Best Nest
Harston, Melanie DO Cook Children’s “Dr. Harston is thorough in her exams and always gives me time to ask all of my many questions. She takes the time to develop a relationship with me and my daughter.” —Megan, Arlington Hopkins, Eric MD Cook Children’s “My three children love to go to see Dr. Hopkins even if it’s a visit that immunizations are a part of. They love all his jokes.” —Tamara, North Richland Hills Kushwaha, Shari MD Dr. K’s Kids Pediatrics McCoy, Michael MD Practical Pediatrics Shori, Vanita MD Cook Children’s “Dr. Shori is always ready to listen. She takes her time with you while you are in the office and isn’t in a rush to get to the next patient. She will talk with you until you are clear on any and all questions or diagnoses.” —Joelle, Grapevine
Haslet
Gomez, Omar MD Kid Care Pediatrics
Highland Village
Hsu, Alison MD Starside Pediatrics
Sias, Tricia MD Kids First Pediatrics
Jagani, Azra MD Frisco Family Clinic
Hurst
Kaplan, Seth MD TLC Pediatrics of Frisco Linck, Audra MD Pediatric People McClendon, Laura MD Centennial Pediatrics Newton, Christopher “Kit” MD Centennial Pediatrics Oved, Kfir MD All Star Pediatrics Piga, Naomi MD Piga Primary Care Associates Saleha, Khanum MD Healing Care Pediatrics Schwartz, Jay MD Collin County Pediatrics Terry, Stacy MD Best Nest Pediatrics
Garland
Davila, Holanda MD MD Kids Pediatrics McKnight, Andrea MD Family Medical Center at North Garland
Grapevine
Ghaffar, Faryal MD Dallas Pediatrics
Coutoumanos, Julia MD Cook Children’s “Dr. Coutoumanos is always friendly and is truly great with my daughter as well as my new son! You can ask any question and she doesn’t make you feel like you’re inadequate.” —Maggie, Bedford Dalton, John MD Cook Children’s “There is not anything that does not make Dr. Dalton exceptional—from pediatric care to bedside manner—he is amazing. He was my doctor as a child and now he is my children’s doctor.” —Meagan, Mansfield
Deitchman, Michael MD Cook Children’s “Dr. Deitchman has an exceptional bedside manner that makes kids laugh, and the care he provides is second to none. He listens patiently and shows a high level of compassion.” —Byron, Fort Worth Lopez, David DO Cook Children’s “Dr. Lopez is the most caring, compassionate and thoughtful pediatrician. He always comes down to the child’s level and makes them comfortable.” —Addison, North Richland Hills
Nash, Lisa MD Cook Children’s “Dr. Nash has such a wonderful bedside manner and is so loving to each child she sees. She always has a smile on her dfwchild.com / 2018
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face and is engaging with my kids.” —Marjorie, Colleyville
Saksena, Prem MD Cook Children’s “Dr. Saksena trusts moms and works with you to help your child. I always know she truly has my child’s best in mind—whole child, not just medically.” —Emily, North Richland Hills
Irving
Brown, Mary MD Clinical Pediatric Associates of North Texas Dickey, Elizabeth MD Clinical Pediatric Associates of North Texas Holland, Karen MD Medical & Surgical Clinic of Irving Kay, Joan MD Medical & Surgical Clinic of Irving McColm, Vincent MD USMD MacArthur Meyer, Carissa MD Pediatric Center of Las Colinas Powell, Susan MD MacArthur Pediatrics Raja, Kalyani MD USMD MacArthur
“Dr. Philipp provides excellent care and is up to date on medical practices.” —B, Fort Worth
Souers, Rachel MD Cook Children’s “Dr. Souers is friendly and truly cares for our child’s well-being. She reviews our child’s development progress and explains in ways we understand.” —Linda, Fort Worth
Terk, Jason MD Cook Children’s “Dr. Terk is an exceptional doctor. He is very kid friendly and makes sure to always connect with the child, whether they are a newborn or 9 years old. My kids love him. I love him.” —Jennifer, Keller Terrell, Amani MD Cook Children’s “Dr. Terrell has an amazing bedside manner, and she is a mom and can understand having sick kids.” —Jessica, Keller Wineriter, Nicole MD Cook Children’s “Dr. Wineriter is so kind and has a calm manner. I have messaged her many times with concerns for my children and she calls the same day.” —Lena, Keller
Lake Worth
Williams, Tammi MD Medical & Surgical Clinic of Irving
Jain, Rashmi MD Cook Children’s “Dr. Jain’s kindness and genuine concern for my children’s well-being radiates from her, and she always explains carefully and clearly so I know how I should proceed.” —Ashley, Fort Worth
Keller
Lewisville
Tomecko, Wincy MD Pediatric Center of Las Colinas
Davis, William MD Cook Children’s “Dr. Davis has a wonderful bedside manner. He listens to what you have to say and is always willing to look further into things if you want to.” —Lisa, Haslet Garza, Sara MD Cook Children’s “Dr. Garza is wonderful. She always gives a detailed exam and explains everything well. She also has a good bedside manner!” —Hilary, Keller Jacob, Shelby MD Cook Children’s “Dr. Jacob is awesome! My daughter loves her! Dr. Jacob always gives you whatever time you need and discusses everything no matter how small.” —Mandy, Fort Worth
Leffel, Alicia MD Kid Care Pediatrics Mangham, Kim MD Cook Children’s “Dr. Mangham has always been available at the times we needed her. She is very personable and to the point.” —Heather, Fort Worth
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Peak, Sandra MD Cook Children’s “We absolutely love Dr. Peak. We have referred every friend to her. She never rushes appointments and explains everything in detail in every visit.” —Robin, The Colony
Varughese, Lizy MD Cook Children’s “Dr. V has the best bedside manner I’ve ever seen. She is kind, warm, caring and truly listens when I talk.” —Sara, Lewisville
Little Elm
Lestz, Leslie MD Centennial Pediatrics, Little Elm
Mansfield
Daniels, Clive MD Cook Children’s “Dr. Daniels always takes his time and never makes you feel rushed. I never leave the office feeling like I had any unanswered questions or feeling uneasy about anything.” —Samantha, Arlington Joki, Melvin MD Cook Children’s “Dr. Joki talks to our son directly for better understanding. He’s a very friendly man that takes his work seriously. He’s very knowledgeable and always talks
through both sides of every situation.” —Diane, Fort Worth
Mann, Robert MD Cook Children’s “Dr. Mann always makes me feel comfortable and explains things in a way I understand. He is never in a rush.” —Kayla, Mansfield
Phan, Linda MD USMD Mansfield Pediatrics Tomberlin, Julie MD Office of Dr. Tomberlin Wallace, Erin MD USMD Mansfield Pediatrics Willie, Katrina MD USMD Mansfield Pediatrics
McKinney
Alvis, Jeffrey MD Stonebridge Pediatrics Dollins, Kathleen MD Stonebridge Pediatrics Eley, Cheryl MD Children’s Choice Pediatrics Lawrence, Christopher MD Healthcare Associates of Texas Menchaca, Virginia MD Pediatric Healthcare Associates Reyes, Paul MD Stonebridge Pediatrics Smith, Christine MD Stonebridge Pediatrics
Midlothian
Sweet, Kimberly MD Baylor Family Medicine
Murphy
Fisch, Jason MD Baylor Family Medical Center Kotas, Robert MD Baylor Pediatric and Adolescent Associates
Plano
Berkowitz, Jeffrey MD Pediatric Specialists of Plano Berry, Marcy MD A Bright Future Pediatrics Dickschat, Diana MD Forest Lane Pediatrics Gair, Ashley MD West Plano Pediatrics Goebel, Charles DO Pediatric Specialists of Plano Han, Lily MD Windhaven Pediatrics Hebbur, Malini MD Village Health Partners Hidalgo, Hector MD Trinity Pediatrics
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Kaplan, Aaron DO Kaplan Pediatrics Katz, Scott MD Plano Pediatrics Kim, Danny MD Windhaven Pediatrics Le, Janet MD Willow Bend Pediatrics Mannering, Isha MD Forest Lane Pediatrics
Richardson
Henderson, Allison MD Office of Dr. Henderson Lange, Rose MD Rainbow Pediatrics
Naidoo, Randy MD Shine Pediatrics
Willow Park
Porter, John MD Office of Dr. Porter
McDonald, Russell MD Plano Pediatrics
Santiago, Aralis MD Rainbow Pediatrics
McElroy Ryan MD Pediatric Associates of Plano
Smith, Abbie MD Richardson Pediatric Associates
McGonnell, Christopher MD Forest Lane Pediatrics
Troendle, Sarah MD Richardson Pediatric Associates
Merchant, Rhonda MD Legacy Pediatrics
Wheelahan, Patricia MD North Texas Pediatrics
Michaels, Shobha MD Willow Bend Pediatrics
Yedwab, Alan MD Office of Dr. Yedwab
Moshier, Jason MD North Dallas Pediatric Associates Okammor, Chioma MD Village Pediatrics Punita, Shah MD Pediatrics with a Mission Rylie, Sarah MD A Bright Future Pediatrics Seibert, Lori MD North Dallas Pediatric Associates Semrin, Mhammad MD Children’s Health “Dr. Semrin takes time to answer all questions, and we never feel rushed. He is very easy to talk to.” —Alishia, Fate Shridharan, Lata MD Natural Pediatrics Sickler, Susan MD Willow Bend Pediatrics Wiener, Sharon MD Pediatric Offices at Willow Bend
Prosper
Rayabhari, Ananth MD Children’s Health “Dr. Rayabhari makes each and every one of his patients feel special. When you walk into his office, you’re greeted with a warm smile and a huge hug.” —Christila, Rockwall
Henry, Travis MD Baylor Family Medical Center Wagner, Haley DO Baylor Family Medical Center
Randles, Norah MD Richardson Pediatric Associates
Mohiuddin, S. Ovais MD Honey Pediatrics and Family Medicine
Waxahachie
Miller, Amy DO Family Healthcare Associates
Maun, Dimple MD A Bright Future Pediatrics
Mix, Angela DO West Plano Pediatrics
Stellman, Harry MD Office of Dr. William Paruolo
Rockwall
Becker, Christopher MD Pediatric & Adolescent Specialists of Rockwall Drake, Casey MD Pecan Tree Pediatrics
Arnaout, Diane MD Cook Children’s “Dr. Arnaout’s calm, warm and friendly demeanor instantly relaxed my terrified toddlers and instantly put me at ease.” —Catherine, Fort Worth
Martin, Devona MD Cook Children’s “Dr. Martin is a phenomenal pediatrician! She does such a great job of listening to the parents’ concerns while also eliciting information from her patients.” —Cortney, Fort Worth
Rose-Stine, Jenica DO Cook Children’s “Dr. Rose-Stine remembers everything, is so in tune with each individual patient, listens intently and is proactive in her education about what to expect/what to start before the next checkup.” —Meagan, Fort Worth
Wylie
Pecson, Grace MD Pecan Tree Pediatrics
Ewert, Anne MD Pear Pediatrics
Tran, Mai MD Pediatric Associates of Wylie
Pascoe, Rama MD Pediatric & Adolescent Specialists of Rockwall
Dallas
Sonnen, Gregory MD Pediatric & Adolescent Specialists of Rockwall
Saginaw
Davis, Samuel MD Child Plus Pediatric Health and Wellness
Southlake
Benzick, Eric MD Southlake Family Medicine Hunt, Agatha MD Southlake Family Medicine Nichols, David MD Cook Children’s “Dr. Nichols is exceptionally intelligent, courteous with parents and family members, and has a blast with the kids! My daughter constantly asks to go see him, even when she’s not sick!” —Madison, Euless
Zwernemann, Erica MD Southlake Family Medicine
The Colony
Paruolo, William MD Office of Dr. Paruolo
PULMONOLOGY
Gelfand, Andrew MD Pediatric Pulmonary Sleep Specialists
Fort Worth
Newman, Errin MD Cook Children’s “Dr. Newman calls after hours to check on my kids and double checks labs when they look a little off. She is so personable and genuinely cares about her patients.” —Danielle, Justin Schultz, Karen MD Cook Children’s “Dr. Schultz is very attentive to the child’s overall medical history, which allows her to correlate all medical conditions of those with extensive medical complexities.” —Heather, Hurst
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Fort Worth
Guirola, Ricardo MD Cook Children’s “Dr. Guirola is a very thorough doctor. He takes as much time as needed to go through things with you. He engages with the child just as much as the parents.” —Chelci, Justin dfwchild.com / 2018
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ORAL HEALTH
fast facts & surprising statistics COMPILED BY DFWCHILD EDITORS
REPLACE YOUR TOOTHBRUSH EVERY
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BABY’S FIRST TOOTH
SHARING UTENSILS
PROLONGED THUMB SUCKING
BRUSHING SHOULD START BEFORE A CHILD HAS TEETH. WIPE BABY’S GUMS WITH A SOFT INFANT TOOTHBRUSH OR WET CLOTH.
BERRIES
SODA
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MEDICATIONS
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PASTA SAUCE
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THE NIGHTLY GRIND
the truth about bruxism and how to make it stop WORDS CARRIE STEINGRUBER ILLUSTRATION MEREDITH MOSSHART
I
t’s the middle of the night. A persistent noise tickles the edge of your consciousness, and you wake up to the clock ticking, the heater humming and a squeaking, rattling theme drifting from your child’s bedroom. The sound is like nails on a chalkboard, and it makes you want to grind your teeth. In fact, that’s what your child is doing. Dr. Randy Hamilton, founder of iKids Pediatric Dentistry, knows the feeling all too well. “It sounds like two skeletons are fighting on the roof of the house,” he says. “It’s amazing that something that loud can come from something so small and sweet.” The father of four has one child of his own grinding, but as a dentist, Hamilton is not too concerned—yet. He just gives her cheeks a squeeze and returns to bed. Teeth grinding, or bruxism, is a common occurrence among children; a 2005 study published in the Journal of Dentistry for
Children reports that 38 percent of children grind their teeth. Bruxism is especially manifest in toddlers and children under 7, and it happens almost exclusively during sleep—much to the chagrin of light-sleeping parents and siblings. And though you desperately want to make it stop, “continuing to wake up the child is not a good idea,” says Dallas pediatric dentist Dr. Alex Villaseñor. The mom of two assures parents of children who grind that “it’s self-limiting and typically does not create any problems.” Even babies may grind what teeth they have as their mouths begin to grow and change, Villaseñor says. Earaches can dfwchild.com / 2018
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also induce grinding in babies and toddlers. As they get older, children continue to grind as a result of the unevenness that accompanies their wiggling teeth and growing jaws. “The bruxism is considered to be merely an effort to find a comfortable position,” says Dr. Jeffrey Holt, father of three and founder of Kids Dental. Occlusion, or the alignment of the jaw, settles when the 6-year-old molars come in; after that, Holt says, most children stop grinding. Bruxism’s bark is certainly worse than its bite for younger grinders. No matter how alarming the sounds emanating from your child’s bedroom, the possibility of damage is slim. Children may report sensitivity or soreness in the jaw, “but that typically doesn’t occur in young children,” Villaseñor says. Other possible effects include headaches and loose or broken teeth, but these too are rare in younger children. As such, Holt explains, “The majority of pediatric bruxism cases do not require any treatment.” Nevertheless, he recommends that parents who suspect bruxism consult their child’s pediatric dentist, just in case—though most of the time, a little cotton in your ears at night will be the best solution. Older kids may experience more wear or jaw pain so parents should pay attention to those 6-year-old molars. If the molars have arrived and the grinding isn’t on its way out, then it’s time to do more than put cotton in your ears. In addition to causing damage, bruxism in older kids may signal that other problems are brewing in your child’s mouth, his health or even his social life. Most infamously, teeth grinding is a red flag for temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD or TMJ), a painful dysfunction of the jaw. But thankfully, that’s not always the case. Holt and Villaseñor agree that the cause of grinding might be as basic as allergies or congestion, easily relieved by a dose of antihistamine or a trip to the ENT. Large tonsils or adenoids can also block your child’s airway and cause bruxism, but adenotonsillectomy has been shown to reduce the effects. And 34
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Hamilton adds that the problem child a massage or do some could simply be dehydration. stretching exercises (if moveOne of the most promiment seems to relax your child, nent causes of teeth grinding Martilik recommends kids’ yoga in children of all ages is stress, classes). And tell your child to though it is particularly prevalent hold his tongue between his teeth among older children and teens. as he’s counting sheep—though A sudden increase in homework it feels funny, this action relaxes and hormones means more the jaw muscles before sleep. stress, noisy nights and possible Hamilton also tells his patients dental damage. So while it’s wise to avoid stimulants before bed— to consult a dentist if your child TV, caffeine, even homework is grinding, (your child sometimes definitely the solution won’t comis outside the plain about dentist’s ofthat). Martilik fice—in your agrees, and home life or especially your child’s warns parents Practice these easy routine. against letting exercises from local “Predicttheir kids therapist Susan Martinez ability is watch the and counselor Angela comforting to news at night. Powell to help your child children,” says You may get breathe better. Your Angela Martian earful when teen may think they’re silly, but teeth grinders lik, a licensed you whisk of any age can benefit professional away the iPad, from better breathing, counselor at but hopefully no matter how they Family Tree you won’t get master it. If your child Counseling in an earful of responds best to one exPlano. Keep gnashing teeth ercise in particular, add the family at three in the it to the daily bedtime routine stable morning. routine to reduce grindand familiar, as And whething at night. big changes— er or not you Birthday – Pretend to new school, identify the blow out a cake full of new schedule, root source birthday candles. new acne—can of grinding, trigger stress there is an Beanie Baby – Put a subconsciousorthodontic Beanie Baby on your tummy and breathe ly, especially solution for in and out so that the during sleep. the noise and Beanie Baby moves up Or your the threat of and down. child could wear: a mouth be anxious guard. VillaseBaby Bump – Try to about a social ñor doesn’t “look like a pregnant or academic recommend lady” as you breathe. issue at school, this avenue Bubbles – Try to blow in which case for kids with the biggest bubble you should “mixed possible—the slower and schedule a dentition,” a deeper the breath, the parent-teacher combination bigger the bubble. conference to of baby and Balloons – Blow up a brainstorm permanent balloon or three before solutions. teeth, as you bed (what you do with To miniwill need to all those balloons is up mize stress adjust the to you). and maximize mouth guard relaxation beevery time the fore bedtime, tooth fairy practice an visits. But for age-appropriate breathing exerolder kids, the mouth guard can cise; young children may need prevent grinding at night—and a creative impetus, like blowing ensure a better night’s sleep for bubbles. You can also give your everyone in the house.
5 breathing b’s
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Allen
Toney, David DDS Office of Dr. Toney
Arlington
Attar, Masoud DDS Pride Dental
Bartonville
Corbitt, Renee DDS Office of Dr. Corbitt Harlin, Justin DDS Smile Fort Worth Ku, H. Peter DDS Office of Dr. Ku Laska, Justyna DDS Office of Dr. Laska
Mansfield
Rudd, Jeremy DMD Broad Park Family Dentistry
Murphy
Najari, Masoud DDS Murphy Family Dentistry
North Richland Hills Bohannan, David DDS Bohannan Dentistry
Artho, Matthew DDS Country Lakes Family Dental
Wilkinson, Matthew DDS, DMD Smile Fort Worth
Perry, Chad DDS Office of Dr. Perry
Benbrook
Windmiller, Glory DDS Windmiller Dental “I absolutely love Dr. Windmiller. The care is pain free, and that means I leave with happy kids.” —Eric, Fort Worth
Plano
Knight, Ryan DMD Chisholm Trail Dental
Carrollton
Proctor, Ronald DDS Office of Dr. Proctor
Dallas
Jones, Aaron DDS Highland Park Dental Jones, Demetra DDS South Dallas Smiles Nalla, Suman DDS Amerismiles Dental Ombrello, Jill DDS Central Dentist Shaw, Robert A. DDS Dental Associates of North Dallas
Denton
Leatherwood, Samantha DMD Leatherwood Family and Cosmetic Dentistry
Flower Mound
Huynh, Peter DDS Office of Dr. Huynh
Fort Worth
Bacon, Jason DDS Delmar Dental Cook, Justin DDS The Parkway Dentist Cook III, William DDS Office of Dr. Cook
Frisco
Lo, Wilson DDS Texas Dental Madhav, Anita DDS Preston Bend Dental
Gandy, Kelara DDS Twins Family Dentistry
Pincus, Scott DMD Parkhaven Dental
Nooraee, Pantea DDS Twins Family Dentistry
Tehrani, Ahmad DDS Perfect Smiles Plano Family Dentistry
Garland
Kerbel, Gregory DDS, PLLC Office of Dr. Kerbel Musso, Mark DDS Musso Family Dentistry “Dr. Musso takes a personal interest in each of his patients. He is great with kids and helps them with bed wetting and sleep disordered breathing by using an oral appliance.” —Shonda, Dallas Musso, Mike DDS Musso Family Dentistry “They treat my son like he matters and they talk to him, so he loves going to see them.” —Tammy, Cleburne
Heath
Ambramczyk, Robyn DDS Smile Ranch Family Dentistry
Highland Village
Thomas, Ryan DDS Highland Village Family Dentistry
Irving
Thomas, Vilija DDS Office of Dr. Thomas
Richardson
Chang, Hank DDS Flossmore Dental Clayton, Neill DDS Office of Dr. Clayton Fleming, Brent DDS Richardson Dentistry Guirguis, James DDS Richardson Dentistry Guirguis, Michael DDS Richardson Dentistry
Rowlett
Faucheu, Frederique DMD Peppermint Dental
Royse City
Davong, Andy DDS Fate Family Dental
Saginaw
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Southlake
Darnell, Reid DDS Darnell Dentistry
Gandy, Allen DDS, MS Gandy Orthodontics
Keller
Choate, Barrie Barber DDS, MSD, PA Office of Dr. Choate
Patel, Anthony DMD, MSEd Anthony Patel Orthodontics
Colter, Diane DDS All About Kids Dentistry
The Colony
Mansfield
Harrington, Erik DDS, PhD Highland Park Dental
Seidler, Richard DDS Richard Seidler Family Dentistry
McKinney
Frank, Angelica DDS Southlake Family Dental Care Manning, William DDS Ridgepointe Dental
ORAL SURGERY
Dallas
Sanovich, Randy DDS Dallas Surgical Arts
Machicek, Steven DDS, MSD iKids Orthodontics Lofgren, Trent DDS, MS McKinney Orthodontics
North Richland Hills
Delgado, Michael DDS, MS Delgado Orthodontics
Plano
ORTHODONTICS
Goldreich, Hilton DDS Goldreich Orthodontics
Birth, Sheila DDS, MS Orthodontics by Birth, Stewart and Fletcher
Jones, Tamara DDS, MSD Willow Bend Orthodontics
Fletcher, Christi DDS, MPH Orthodontics by Birth, Stewart and Fletcher
Lewis, Rodney DDS, MS LT Orthodontics
Burleson
Coppell
Bonilla, Trevor DDS, MS Ideal Orthodontics Heano, Anabella DDS Bliss Orthodontics Martin, Benjamin DMD, MS Martin Orthodontics
Richardson Sachse
Kapadia, Hardik DMD Smile Brite Orthodontics
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Allen
Hunter, Jessie DDS Allen Pediatric Dentistry
Dallas
Arlington
Fashemo, Deji DDS, MPH Fourth Dimension Orthodontics & Craniofacial Orthopedics
Lindsay, Michelle DDS Children’s Dentistry of Arlington
Cope, Jason DDS, PhD Cope Orthodontics
Harris, Nathan DDS, MSD Harris Orthodontics Lepley, Casey DMD Lepley Orthodontics
Ketchel, Jennifer DDS, MS Arlington Pediatric Dentistry
Witte, John DDS Children’s Dentistry
Burleson
Holly, Lara DDS Children’s Dentistry of North Dallas Lindley, Anne DDS Highland Park Dental Marr, Karina DDS Pediatric Dental Care at Casa Linda “Dr. Marr treats my kids like they are her own. She’s so kind and patient, and she staffs her office with friendly, helpful people. They all make my children look forward to going to the dentist.” —Jennifer, Dallas
Plunk, Michael DDS, MSD Plunk Smiles Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics Tujios, Aleco DDS, MS Woodhill Dental Specialties
Denton
Rodriguez, Francisco DDS Pediatric Dentistry of Denton
DeSoto
Ayars, Todd DDS, PA Office of Dr. Ayars
Duncanville
Barefield, Donna DDS, MSD Barefield Pediatric Dentistry
Flower Mound
Duffy, Debra DDS, PA Office of Dr. Duffy “Very knowledgeable and lots of patience with the kiddos. She has a knack for making the dental experience less scary for kids.” —Esther, Flower Mound
Laborde, Elizabeth DDS Burleson Pediatric Dentistry
Wickersham, Tom DDS Dental Care 4 Kids
Pollan, Sarah DDS, MS Park Hollow Orthodontics
Walton, Chris DDS Burleson Pediatric Dentistry
Fort Worth
Duncanville
Cedar Hill
Henderson, Marlon DDS Henderson Orthodontics
Clark, Shelly DDS Dentistry for Children
Flower Mound
Colleyville
Machado, Irelia DDS, MS Smiles for Life Orthodontics
Ta, David DDS Pediatric Dentistry of Colleyville
Lewisville
Coppell
Patel, Megha DDS Smile Magic
Louca, Sonia DDS Coppell Dentistry for Kids
Fort Worth
To, Vincent DDS, MS Fort Worth Orthodontic Specialists
Rozas, Melissa DDS Office of Dr. Rozas “Dr. Rozas makes going to the dentist a fun activity for the kids. She does so much to help ease children into trusting her.” —Marisa, Irving
Frisco
Dallas
Kelley, John DDS, MS Kelley Orthodontics
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living with love, chaos and a child with a mental illness WORDS ELAINE ROGERS
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or Frisco mom Kristien Graffam, the frightening roller-coaster ride of raising a child with a mental illness—and finding the help and treatment that is so desperately needed—started when her son was only 9. He was in the fourth grade, and she and his teacher both noticed he had become preoccupied, anxious and easily agitated. It wasn’t a sudden change, Graffam recalls, but something that seemed to escalate.
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“He seemed especially worried about death and things that might hurt him,” Graffam recalls. “He was always asking about this snake or that, and whether they were poisonous. I guess he started showing a lot of obsessive-compulsive behaviors.” During a Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) test, the anxious student spent hours repetitively writing and erasing answers. This went on all day, Graffam says, and finally the proctors took the test away. Graffam was told that the test couldn’t be scored. So she made appointments with school counselors and scheduled play therapy sessions with a psychologist. Her son was prescribed a five-week stint of intensive outpatient therapy at University Behavioral Health of Denton and diagnosed with anxiety disorder and obsessive-complusive disorder (OCD). But by summer, the diagnosis had been upgraded to severe anxiety disorder and severe depression. Kids may lack the vocabulary, developmental abilities, skills and life experiences to explain their concerns and manage conditions as overwhelming as depression or anxiety so it comes out in other ways, like not being able to complete a test. Jodi Paul was first alerted to her son Joey’s forgetfulness and lack of retention from his concerned teacher when he was in kindergarten. Early psychological evaluations revealed issues with attention deficit disorder and anxiety, and various medications were prescribed for those issues “with little success,” the Rowlett mom notes. In fifth grade, Joey was tested at Dallas’ June Shelton School, a private school for “learning-different students,” and the psychologist suggested that the family pursue additional psychological testing, this time with bipolar disorder in mind, but doctors quickly ruled that out completely.
“Teachers are often the first ones to notice that something is wrong and alert the family, but they don’t always know what they’re seeing,” Paul adds. “And I think doctors are very hesitant to saddle a young person with a very heavy diagnosis like bipolar. The average person takes something like 10 years to get diagnosed properly. It’s a long time for families to wait, and that’s a lot of years they can’t get back. Kids suffering from mental illness lose friendships and damage relationships along the way. There’s a lot of collateral damage as a result of this disease.” That was true for Joey. His bipolar disorder diagnosis didn’t come until years later and only after his manic depressive mood swings and drug addiction surfaced. While a majority of psychiatric disorders emerge before a child’s 14th birthday (according to a 2005 study supported by the National Institute of Mental Health), it can be difficult to separate the symptoms of a mental illness—impulsive behavior, aggressiveness or extreme anxiety, for example— from the child’s character,
are common—meaning mental illness categories like ADHD, autism spectrum disorders and eating disorders may accompany other conditions like anxiety, depression and bipolar disorders later. That’s how it started for Liz Allen. Warning signs started in elementary school where Liz bullied kids and experienced migraine headaches. She was classified as having ADHD, reveals her mom, MaryAnn, of Arlington (their names have been changed at their request). But there was a lot more going on inside, things Liz says she knew were wrong but that she couldn’t control. Eventually, she was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. SPOTTING TROUBLE
While experts say recognizing definitive symptoms of mental illness in very young children can be a challenge, Dr. Lisa Elliott, a psychologist and clinic manager for Cook Children’s Medical Center in Denton, says 1 in 5 children suffer from some sort of behavioral health illness, and symptoms can manifest as early as age 3. “A change in behavior that lasts more than two weeks should always be investigated,” she adds. Aside from obvious glaring red flags such as a child who hurts himself, others or an animal, for instance, parents should be aware of the following signs: separation anxiety or extreme clinginess; withdrawal; overwhelming worries and fears; an increase in headaches and stomachaches; problematic or out-of-control behaviors; inattention or irritability; difficulties with nap or bed time; excessive crying; hypersensitivity to physical contact, sudden movements or loud sounds; or a regression in previously mastered developmental skills.
“Plenty of people are suffering with serious depression but know how to put on a face every day and function, and kids are no exception.”
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especially when they’re really young. Parents might reason that it’s simply another phase, like waking multiple times at night was. Mental illness is far from a one-size-fits-all condition, and dual or comorbid conditions
“[Kids] will often have a lot more aches and pains,” Elliott explains, “plus a hypersensitivity to criticism, sleep changes, lack of energy and fatigue, difficulty concentrating and—a biggie—withdrawing from family. And there’s often a lack of enthusiasm and enjoyment and motivation to do things that they enjoyed before.” Be aware of how these signs affect a child. Some worry is normal, especially when a kid is thrust into change like moving or dealing with the loss of a grandparent, for instance. However, when worry or stress becomes persistent and interferes with a child’s daily activities, there might be an underlying mental illness starting to surface. And kids may exhibit symptoms of a mental illness differently than adults do. A child suffering from depression, for example, often becomes irritable instead of sad and withdrawn, like adults. BUBBLING BENEATH THE SURFACE
On the outside, Vanita Halliburton’s son Grant was well liked and smart. “The challenge when you talk about mental health is you think you know what it looks like,” says the mom who founded the Grant Halliburton Foundation, a Dallas nonprofit dedicated to education, advocacy and support for families dealing with mental illness and suicide. “Like it’s a Cymbalta commercial and that person is going to be hiding in a dark corner wrapped in a blanket. Plenty of people are suffering with serious depression but know how to put on a face every day and function, and kids are no exception.” Halliburton’s foundation was inspired by her own experience parenting a child with mental illness. She launched the organization in 2005 after her son, then 19, tragically committed suicide after an extended hospitalization and treatment for bipolar disorder and psychosis. She says it all started when Grant was 14 and showing outward signs of being a “happygo-lucky” eighth grader while
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or diabetes and requires treatment. Research shows that treatment is most successful during the first few years after symptoms appear. Typically, teachers are the first to bring light to the dark situation, as was the case with Joey. “The stereotypical situation with mental illness is that the behaviors become a problem at school, so that starts a family on the path for answers,” says Matt Roberts, former president of Mental Health America of Greater Dallas. “Parents can get frustrated because they don’t know where to turn, and schools are limited with what they can do in terms of testing.” Like other professionals in the mental illness field, Roberts advocates for early psychological testing whenever parents have concerns about their children’s behaviors. “With mental illness, it’s really important to identify what you’re dealing with as early as possible,” he says. “The earlier we start treatment, the better the outcomes and the less severe symptoms might be down the road.” Elliott suggests that any par-
ent troubled by a child’s unusual behaviors make an appointment with the family pediatrician and other specialists such as a psychiatrist, psychologist, social worker, mental health counselor or behavioral therapist. Besides helping families track possible comorbid diagnoses— for instance, a mix of depression and anxiety—she says psychological testing has the benefit of revealing a child’s strengths and weaknesses, which can help professionals determine effective therapies. COMMUNICATION AND TREATMENT
Don’t let the stigmas—fear and shame—often associated with mental illness prevent you from seeking help for your child. A psychiatric disorder diagnosis isn’t a reflection of you and doesn’t necessarily mean your child is damaged for life. In fact, research shows that there’s a good chance that with the right treatment (or combination of treatments), she can develop into a healthy adult. It’s important for parents with worries that their kids’ mood swings or irritability may be a sign of more than angst to put communication on the front burner. Diagnosing mental illness in children can be difficult because young children often have trouble expressing their feelings, and normal development varies so much from kid to kid. Dr. Beth Kennard, of the Suicide Prevention and Resiliency Center (SPARC) at Children’s Health in Dallas, notes that it can be hard to distinguish whether a child’s anger or sadness
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might signify a deeper problem because some children hide emotions very well. “It’s possible that the outward signs might not be there, so talk to [your kids], ask them how they’re feeling and try to be as connected as possible to them and their world,” she explains. When it comes to recognizing a problem—and diagnosing it—Elliott advises staying cognizant that “this is a potential cycle” that requires being very aware and vigilant about what is going on and making sure to address everything. “Maybe you’re doing a type of therapy and using cognitive behavioral treatment techniques, then teaching them coping tools,” she adds. “Or maybe you’re looking at medication or the option of biofeedback, plus creating school modifications. Whatever the approach, it really needs to be a holistic treatment so that your child has a greater chance of success.” Symptoms of mental disorders can change over time as the child grows so treatment options can be fluid. What works this month might not work as well in the future. As hard as it is, treating a child’s mental illness takes a tremendous amount of patience and trial-and-error experimentation with therapies and/or medications. After Graffam was finally aware of what was going on with her son mentally, she had hopes that the well-implemented treatments the doctors suggested would produce quick and promising positive results. Not the case. When treating mental illnesses, especially in children, it can be touch-and-go. “It’s easy to fall into a black hole of not knowing what to do and not being able to see any kind of a future when your child is struggling with this,” Graffam explains. “I just tell other parents to keep believing that it can get better. You just need to seek out support from psychologists, the schools and elsewhere, and trust yourself to find help where you can.” Mental illness is a lifethreatening disease, “but with tremendous support, it can be managed,” Paul says.
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Richardson
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Southlake
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Weatherford
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Denton
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Frisco
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My daughter spends all week talking about her!” —Duncan, Fort Worth Dillon, Kim SLP Monkey Mouths Pediatric Speech Therapy “Kim provides speech and feeding therapy. My daughter loves her! It’s fascinating the many techniques and strategies she uses to meet needs.” —Carrie, Fort Worth
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Rustad, Nikki SLP Monkey Mouths Pediatric Speech Therapy “Nikki is one of the best speech therapists in the area because she is a professional. She is excellent working with kids and is a patient and caring person.” —Zeida, Fort Worth Sas, Rebecca SLP Monkey Mouths Pediatric Speech Therapy “Rebecca has the most creative ideas and has gotten a lot more out of her than anyone in years!” —Lauren, Grapevine Stewart, Stacey SLP Monkey Mouths Pediatric Speech Therapy “Stacey is patient, considerate, caring and continues to study and grow in her field.” —Jill, Frisco Wasser, Kim SLP Monkey Mouths Pediatric Speech Therapy “Kim took the time to gain my son’s trust and is always so patient with him. We have seen such a positive change in his behavior now that he can communicate with us.” —Katy, Coppell
Richardson
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Southlake
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WHAT IS A MOM-APPROVED DOCTOR? A Mom-Approved
Doctor is a health and wellness professional—be it a pediatrician, orthodontist, OB/GYN or family counselor—who has earned the trust, admiration and respect of parents. Local parents reached out to our magazine, recommended these providers and told us why. Whether it’s for their professional acumen, flexibility or gentle demeanor, these providers have impressed moms and dads like you who love their kids and care about their whole health. All of these health care professionals are licensed (if applicable) and were in good standing with their respective certification or examination boards at press time. 50
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WHAT MAKES MOMAPPROVED DOCTORS DIFFERENT? Each year various
publications come out with lists ranking area health care professionals. Often these providers are chosen not by patients and clients but by other providers. We think Mom-Approved Doctors are special because they’ve been nominated by the consumers: local moms and dads. These providers didn’t make it on our list by purchasing space in the magazine, and their inclusion doesn’t imply an endorsement by DFWChild. This is truly a parent-to-parent referral list. It is a labor of love for us. IS THE LIST EXHAUSTIVE?
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ing professionals who aren’t on the list because our readers didn’t pass on a recommendation. If you have a local health care provider you love, tell us. HOW DO I RECOMMEND A PROVIDER? DFWChild holds
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