Health + Wellness + Safety

When Logan was born with a complete bilateral cleft lip and palate, they sought help from Alex Rottgers, MD, a highly skilled pediatric plastic surgeon at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital in St. Petersburg.

Mental health took a hit during the COVID-19 pandemic. Lockdowns, quarantines and distancing meant that outside activities like youth sports were put on hold. For some kids, sports were their outlet, their stress release and their social circle. Taking all of that away at once can certainly have a huge impact—especially at such a young…

Thanks to a recently approved gene therapy named Zolgensma, the outlook for babies born with SMA has suddenly brightened.

As a 15-year epilepsy patient, Ethan’s family recently elected a new, less-invasive surgery which has lessened the frequency of his seizures.

October is sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) awareness month, which takes the lives of thousands of babies each year.

Lizette Rivera, founder of Roasted Whisk, shares her personal journey of caring for a loved one with Dementia to raise awareness.

TGH Children’s Hospital pediatric trauma doctors and nurses recognize that each child requires unique care for a successful recovery.

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.

The Glazer Vision Foundation is helping adults and children understand eye health as families gear up to send kids back to school.

Cavities or tooth decay is one of the most common childhood diseases, preventable by prioritizing kids’ oral hygiene from a young age.

St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital creates customized treatment plans using a collaborative and innovative approach to battling brain tumors.

Ian became the first patient to undergo Palforzia, the first FDA-approved treatment for peanut allergy in children ages 4-17.

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.

The Center for Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital is dedicated solely to the treatment of CDH.

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.

Thanks to the Child Life specialists at St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital, surgery prep as a family can be manageable and even educational.

Local parents, Heather and Kevin Dagostino, found a unique way to ease their daughter’s fear of getting shots with The Pinch Pixie.