Staying Home Alone Safely: Tips from BayCare’s Wellness and Safety Specialists
Many parents will have children staying home alone this fall. Here are our tips to ensure that you’ve set them up safely for success.
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Darkened Areolas Causes Explained by Dr. Jill
Darkened areolas & dark nipples during pregnancy? Dr Jill Hectman of Tampa Obstetrics, discusses darkening areolas during pregnancy.
Do You See What I See? A Vision for Eye-Quality
The Glazer Vision Foundation is helping adults and children understand eye health as families gear up to send kids back to school.
Ask the Doctor: How to Help Your Child Mentally Prepare for Back-to-School
Between the pandemic and recent school/mass shootings, here are tips to ease anxiety and help families mentally prepare for back to school.Â
Award-Winning Care For Baby and Mom: Tampa General Hospital
For the second year in a row, Tampa General has made Newsweek’s prestigious list as a Best Maternity Hospital of 2022.
Meet the New Surgeons on the Block with AdventHealth for Children’s Orthopedics Team
Cheryl Lawing, MD, and Maureen Maciel, MD, joined the AdventHealth for Children orthopedic team specializing in infants through teenagers.
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
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.
