Ask the Doctor: Appointments, immunizations and more back-to-school tips
Beat the rush and avoid last minute scramble: Here’s what you need to know to prep yourself and your children for the first day of school.Â
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Ask the Doctor: Should My Young Child Get the COVID Vaccine?
The COVID vaccine is now available for kids ages 6 months and older. Dr. Allison Messina, the chief of the Division of Infectious Disease at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital, answers common questions.
When To Be Concerned If Your Child Is “Always” Sick?
Feeling like your child is constantly sick can feel like a never-ending cycle. Here’s when to get concerned with repetitive illnesses.
Ask the Experts: Pro tips for a safe and FUN summer in Tampa Bay!
Sunshine and pool time; beach days and barbecues: BayCare talks summer safety tips to prevent injury and illness.
Ask the Doctor: The COVID vaccine and your 5 to 11 year-old child
Pfizer’s COVID vaccine has been approved for kids ages 5-11. As the rollout begins, Dr Christina Canody with BayCare answers common questions.
Improving Kids’ Oral Hygiene for a Healthy Mouth and Life
Cavities or tooth decay is one of the most common childhood diseases, preventable by prioritizing kids’ oral hygiene from a young age.
Taming Tumors at St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital in Tampa
St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital creates customized treatment plans using a collaborative and innovative approach to battling brain tumors.
Be Boo-Boo Ready: How to Prepare for Summer Injuries
Common injuries increase during summer break. Planning ahead and prepping your first-aid kit could prevent some of them.
3 Reasons Every Child in Florida Needs Swim Lessons
Every child in Florida should take swim lessons. Here are 3 reasons, no matter what part of the state you live in.
Helping Your Teen Cope with Stress and Anxiety
Anywhere from 1-10 to 1-13 people suffer from anxiety. Below is helpful advice for parents navigating stress and anxiety with their teens.
New Treatment Gives Hope to Children with Peanut Allergy
Ian became the first patient to undergo Palforzia, the first FDA-approved treatment for peanut allergy in children ages 4-17.
Ask the Car Seat Expert: 7 Tips to Avoid Leaving Kids in Hot Car
Michelle Pratt, a certified car seat safety tech and founder of Safe in the Seat, is sharing easy ways to avoid the tragic mistake of leaving kids in hot cars.
What Parents Need to Know About Sunscreen, Sun Safety, and their Kids
Summer is filled with outdoor adventures and trips to the beach and pool, but damage from sun exposure, like sunburn, collects over time.
Stay Safe Around the Water this Summer
May is National Water Safety Month, a perfect time to remember that with all the water in Tampa Bay children must know water safety skills.
Cyberbullying:Â A game teaches families how to stay safe online
Now, says the foundation’s program development manager, Laura Marolf, the C.E. Mendez Foundation is taking on a new challenge: cyberbullying.
Ask the Doctor: What to Know About Brain Tumors
Brain tumors are the most common solid tumor affecting children and are treated by a team approach, like at Johns Hopkins All Children’s …
Birdie’s Surprise | Life with Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
The Center for Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital is dedicated solely to the treatment of CDH.
Enjoy the Ride with These Helpful Bike Safety Tips
Receiving a bike and learning to ride it is exciting but can cause parents some anxiety – so here are some bike safety tips to remember.
COVID: A Corridor to Beginning
Entering March 2022, what have we learned from COVID? What opened because of closures? What previously shuttered parts of life are lit?
Ask the Doctor: Potty Training Readiness
You may wonder about the best age to start potty training, how to get the process under way and how often your little ones should be going.
