Save a Life with Safe Sleep Habits
BayCare advises on safe sleeping for infants for Sudden Unexpected Infant Death Awareness Month in October.
Anu Varma Panchal
Associate Editor Anu Varma Panchal has a master’s degrees in journalism and more than 15 years of experience writing and editing for newspapers and magazines in Illinois, Iowa and Florida. She has lived in Florida for more than 10 years, and enjoys raising her two daughters in Tampa Bay.When Anu isn’t writing or editing for area publications, she’s busy driving her kids to all their music and dance activities. She volunteers regularly in her daughters’ schools and Parent Teacher Associations, and spent a wonderful two years immersed in local history as a volunteer in the Tampa Bay History Museum’s Collections department. Although her idea of the ultimate good time is usually found between the pages of a book, Anu also enjoys yoga, her book club, travel, theater and area food and music festivals.
The Dangers of Kids and High Speeds, No Helmets
BayCare Kids Wellness and Safety Experts want parents to take a serious look at e-bike and e-scooter safety There’s a new menace on the road, and chances are, you’ve already looked at one and thought, “That looks like fun!” Before adding that electric bike or scooter to your shopping cart, however, BayCare Kids Wellness and Safety Specialist…
Car Seat 101
Avoid counterfeits, do your research, and read about how to choose and install a car seat Everyone loves a bargain, but your child’s car seat is not the place to look for one. Gina Baez, BayCare Kids Wellness and Safety Specialist, says that her team has lately noticed a proliferation of counterfeit car seats. While…
Designed for Connection – Pagidipati Children’s Hospital at St. Joseph’s
It may not actually be a resort, but when the Pagidipati Children’s Hospital at St. Joseph’s opens its doors in 2030, it’s safe to say that families will find something to enjoy here — even in the midst of a medical situation.
Play It Safe: Common Toy Hazards and How to Avoid Them
Holiday toys are fun but some can be hazardous for little ones. BayCare Kids and Wellness shares tips on how to choose safer toys this season.
The Not-So-Scary Facts About the Flu Vaccine
Halloween costume ordered? Check. Candy purchased? Check. Pumpkins carved? Check. Flu shot scheduled? Wait…flu shot? That’s what Dr. Marcy Solomon Baker, pediatric medical director for BayCare Medical Group, advises parents: By Halloween, make sure you’ve got your flu shot. Why? Because it takes about two weeks for the flu shot to become fully effective, and…
Ask the Doctor: Back-to-School Sleep Routines to Help Kids Focus and Thrive
If your kids are still on summer sleep schedules, this guide to back-to-school sleep routines will help you reset things before the first day.
Preventing Tragedy: The Ongoing Crisis of Child Heatstroke Deaths in Hot Cars
Learn why child heatstroke deaths in hot cars continue to happen and the simple steps that can help prevent them.
The ABCs of Drowning Prevention
Learn how a few simple drowning prevention tips can help keep your kids safe and give you peace of mind around the water.
One and Done: St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital Pioneers a New Infant Cardiac Stent that is a Pediatric Game Changer
Read about the St. Joseph’s Children’s Infant Cardiac Stent and its impact on treating newborns with heart conditions.
Heartfelt Gratitude: How BayCare Physicians Perform Daily Miracles for their Tiniest Patients
Learn how pediatric cardiologists at St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital deliver support and offer lifelong congenital heart care to their tiniest patients.
A Truly Golden Celebration
St. Joseph’s Women’s Hospital is turning 50! Take a look back through time celebrating 50 years of the Hospital’s care and impact on the Tampa Bay community.
Rules of the Sidewalk: How to ensure that your little ones walk and bike safely
Anyone whose community participates in National/International Walk to School Day knows what a wholesome sight that morning presents, with little and big kids, parents and entire families strolling down neighborhood sidewalks like a scene from an old-fashioned movie. And it is a wonderful thing, until someone stops paying attention, and something bad happens. BayCare Kids…
Safety First: For Baby Safety Month, Check Out These Tips From a BayCare Kids Expert
The experts from BayCare Kids Wellness and Safety are sharing the best ways to keep your baby safe: while sleeping, on the road and at home.
A Bus with a Purpose: BayCare’s Mobile Medical Clinic celebrates 20 years of serving area children and families
In the early 2000s, there was a national push to increase immunization rates for children. In 2004 in Tampa, Florida, St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital responded to the call by putting together the Mobile Medical Clinic (MMC)—a bus with a registered nurse, a nurse practitioner and a program coordinator that drove around to underserved areas. That…
The Power of Sleep: Why sleep is important and how to make sure your children get enough
Your children may fight bedtime as strenuously as they can, but here’s the real truth from the mouth of babes: Sixty percent of middle schoolers and 70 percent of high schoolers admit that they do not get adequate sleep. And that’s just awful, according to Dr. Luis Ortiz, a physician at the Sleep Center of…
St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital Foundation Receives Historic $50 Million Gift from the Pagidipati Family of Tampa
From humble beginnings to a monumental $50 million donation, the Pagidipati family’s gift to St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital Foundation is a heartwarming testament to their commitment to children’s health and the Tampa community’s future.
Care for the Whole Family: Child Life Specialists
When Ashlyn Strathman had surgery as a high schooler, it was a member of the hospital’s Child Life team who eased her nerves by giving the teen a hospital tour and teaching her relaxation techniques. Today, with a master’s degree in Child Life Studies, Strathman works at St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital in a role that…
Fire Drill: How to Prep Your Family to Prevent and Escape Home Fires
As we welcome 2024, many of us are filled with exciting new resolutions: To eat healthy, to save money, to exercise. BayCare Kids Wellness and Safety Specialist Michelle Sterling has one other resolution that each one of us can make. The good news is that it’s quick, inexpensive, and can potentially save your life: to change the…
The Most Important Conversations: BayCare Kids introduces a game-changing resource to battle mental health disorders
Here’s a sobering statistic: During the past three years since the pandemic, the number of kids visiting the Emergency Room at St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital for children’s mental health disorders has increased by 300 percent. That’s a three-fold increase. Here’s another number: When it comes to available mental health resources, Florida (one of the most…
