Sneaky Sugars: What is Diabetes and Are My Kids at Risk?
November is American Diabetes Month, a time for families to learn about childhood diabetes and ways to prevent it.
Health + Wellness + Safety
The Elixir of Life: St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital administers miracle drug that saves babies from progressive neuromuscular degeneration
Thanks to a recently approved gene therapy named Zolgensma, the outlook for babies born with SMA has suddenly brightened.
New Technology at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital Helping Kids Battle Epilepsy
As a 15-year epilepsy patient, Ethan’s family recently elected a new, less-invasive surgery which has lessened the frequency of his seizures.
Ask the Doctor: The “Tripledemic” Collision of Flu, RSV, and Covid
We recently sat down with two local doctors to get expert advice on how parents can better protect our children against RSV, flu and Covid.
October is Fire Safety Month: A Tampa Bay mom shares her escape from fire story; and fire safety tips we can all follow
A fluke accident on Gasparilla eve caused a fire under the Sanchez family home, which they evacuated with the help of their 7 year old son.
Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Trusting Things Are As They Should Be
Melissa Thomas, a pediatric critical care physician, shares her story, and realization, after being diagnosed with breast cancer.
Should Your Child Miss School for a Mental Health Day?
Making the case for school-aged mental health days: 50 percent of all lifetime mental health illnesses start by the adolescent years.
Bullying Facts and How to Report a Bully in Tampa Bay
October is National Bullying Prevention Month, a time to raise awareness about bullying and what we can do as a community to prevent it.
6 Ways to Prevent Sudden Unexpected Infant Death Syndrome
October is sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) awareness month, which takes the lives of thousands of babies each year.
Celebrating Physical Therapists and Patients During October
To celebrate National Physical Therapy Month, we’re sharing Hailey’s story and recognizing the hard work of her and her physical therapy team.
Your Checklist for a Safe and Successful School Year—That’ll Save You Time and Money Too!
GuideWell Emergency Doctors is an advanced urgent care facility with the same capabilities as an ER that could save you time and money.
Caring for a Loved One with Dementia:Â Meet Lizette Rivera with Roasted Whisk
Lizette Rivera, founder of Roasted Whisk, shares her personal journey of caring for a loved one with Dementia to raise awareness.
Ask the Doctor: Raising awareness about alopecia
Many women struggle with alopecia, but don’t often talk about it, since many don’t know much about alopecia.
Caring for Children: The Best of the Best at Tampa General Hospital
TGH Children’s Hospital pediatric trauma doctors and nurses recognize that each child requires unique care for a successful recovery.
Easy At Home Chest and Back Exercises for Busy Moms
These chest and back exercises are perfect for busy moms. Get the list of exercises and tips on how to make them work in your busy schedule.
Cheering for Team Chloe: Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
During Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, kids like Chloe remind us why we strive to support research, treatment, prevention and cure.
Ask the Doctor: Understanding Hunger and Fullness Cues to Achieve a Healthy Weight
September is National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month. Understanding hunger and fullness cues is essential to achieving a healthy weight.
Ask the Doctor: How to Handle Separation Anxiety in Children
However hard on parents, separation anxiety is a very normal part of development in many children. Normalizing it can help YOU navigate it.
Healthy Mom, Healthy Baby: Why Oral-Care Probiotics Matter During Pregnancy
Did you know that taking oral-care probiotics while pregnant can reduce the cavity rate in your young child for at least five years?
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.
Back-to-School Backpack Safety
Our children’s safety is always of the utmost importance. Did you ever think that we would need to teach them about backpack safety?
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.
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?
How to Reduce Hidden Sugars in Your Family’s Diet
Reducing sugar is an important way to minimize your child’s risk for health issues. Here are tips to help parents identify hidden sugars.
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.
Tips to Teach Your Child How to Swallow a Pill
Just like a riding a bike, learning how to swallow a pill is a skill your child will eventually have to practice and learn as they get older.
A look inside TGH Children’s Hospital and the care it provides for Tampa Bay families
TGH Children’s Hospital offers medical, surgical and rehabilitative services for infants, children and adolescents.
Ask the Experts: How to prepare your child for surgery
Thanks to the Child Life specialists at St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital, surgery prep as a family can be manageable and even educational.
16 Tips for Taming Seasonal Allergies in Children
16 Tips for Taming Seasonal Allergies in Children by Lou Romig, MD, FAAP, FACEP, Medical Director, After Hours Pediatrics Urgent Care.
Introducing The Pinch Pixie: How One Local Couple Helps Ease Kids’ Fears of Needles
Local parents, Heather and Kevin Dagostino, found a unique way to ease their daughter’s fear of getting shots with The Pinch Pixie.
Grayson Shuff is All Heart – You Would Never Know He Has a Congenital Heart Defect
Unless he takes his shirt off to reveal his scars, you’d never know that he was born with the congenital heart defect tetralogy of Fallot.
Understanding Heart Murmurs: What Are They and Are They Dangerous?
The Heart Institute at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital shares important information about heart murmurs and what parents should know.
Preparing for Your Child’s Surgery: Top 5 Questions Answered
Raquel Gonzalez, MD, MHCM, provides several pointers that can make your child’s surgery experience a little bit easier.
Unique Ways to Practice Self-Care an Pamper Yourself In Tampa Bay In The New Year!
As we begin 2022, here are a few self-care tips to help get your new year started off by focusing on you and your wellbeing.
Yes, you can get COVID twice + more Omicron questions answered
*Story UPDATED on January 4, 2022 to include and append additional interview with Dr. Christina Canody, BayCare Pediatric Service Line Medical Director. The highly contagious Omicron variant is spreading in ways doctors tell us they never expected, fueled by holiday gatherings and travel…and then there’s back-to-school. Doctors are urging people to get their COVID-19 vaccine…
Preventing Birth Defects and Keeping Baby Healthy During Pregnancy
Oftentimes moms can’t prevent birth defects or other complications, but there are some things moms can do to prevent hospitalization at birth.
Dry January: Put down the wine and drink in joy instead
In time for Dry January, Janie Porter provides perspective on nurturing a fulfilling life without filling the tumbler. Â Â
Red Light Therapy? It’s trending in Tampa Bay!
You may have been offered red light therapy as an option during a facial treatment, but how about red light therapy for your whole body? It’s a thing!