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INSIDE THIS ISSUE | DECEMBER 2006

It's Not Too Late to Get a Flu Shot
As winter approaches, there still is time for people who've been putting off their flu shots to get prepared before the height of flu season is here.
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Plastic Surgery is Up Among Youths
As shown by TV series' like The Swan and Extreme Makeover, cosmetic surgery is all the rage. And that's true even for children and teens.
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Winter Sports: Don't Let Safety Slide
Thousands of families head north each year for skiing, snowboarding or other winter sports at parks and resorts.
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A Holiday Guide for Blended Families
Around the holidays, life in "blended families" of step-moms, step-dads and step-kids can become stressful - especially for children who'll spend time at more than one household.
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Make Safety Your Holiday Guest
Don't let accidents put a damper on the holidays.
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Tip the Scales In Your Child's Favor
Sure, the kids are carrying a few extra pounds - OK, maybe more than a few - but how big a deal could that be?
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Ambulatory Care Pavilion in Legacy
To make access to the array of child-friendly services offered by Children's more convenient for families in the growing northern counties of North Texas, Children's has opened the Ambulatory Care Pavilion in Legacy at the corner of Preston and Hedgcoxe roads in Plano. The Legacy Pavilion offers dozens of pediatric specialty programs, therapy and diagnostic services, including Cardiology, Pulmonology, Radiology and nutrition counseling. Some services require a physician referral, so be sure to ask your physician to call 1-800-CHILD-Rx (244-5379).
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Nationally Recognized Sleep Center
With three dedicated, board-certified physicians on the medical staff and significantly reduced wait times, the Children's sleep service is able to see a greater number of patients in a shorter amount of time. The dedicated sleep center, the only of its kind in North Texas, is a nationally recognized, fully accredited sleep disorders center and is affiliated with UT Southwestern.
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