Children's Health


Getting Kids’ Sleep Back on Track for...

Relaxed bedtime routines and inconsistent sleep schedules during the summer can make it difficult to get children back on track when the new school year...

August 17, 2015 / 2 min read


Cycling Deaths: Down for Kids, but Up...

Children today are far less likely to ride their bicycles to schools than they were in the 1970s, and that has been a major factor...

August 14, 2015 / 3 min read


Healthy Back-to-School Lunches

Back-to-school time provides the perfect opportunity to begin packing a healthier lunch for your kids. Lunch is a meal that is just as important as...

August 14, 2015 / 3 min read


Watch Now: Packing a Healthy Lunch

(VIDEO: Top tips for packing a healthy lunch from Lucette Talamas, a registered dietitian with the Community Heath unit of Baptist Health South Florida. Watch...

August 13, 2015 / 2 min read


Breastfeeding Is Good Medicine for Both Baby...

At 10:30 a.m. Aug. 1, 10 babies at West Kendall Baptist Hospital became part of a worldwide movement to promote the health benefits of breastfeeding....

August 12, 2015 / 3 min read


Back to School: Your Kids’ Vaccinations

For many children, middle school aged and younger, vaccinations are due before the start of the academic year later this month. Preteens and teens also...

August 3, 2015 / 2 min read


Exercise During Teen Years Linked to Lower...

Involvement in team sports or a regular fitness routine during the teen years can lead to a reduced risk of developing fatal cancers later in...

July 31, 2015 / 1 min read


Poison Alert: Laundry Detergent Pods Pose Potential...

Consumer Reports typically recommends a variety of helpful products for household use. But the prominent consumer magazine will no longer include laundry detergent pods on...

July 29, 2015 / 2 min read


Junk Food Dims the Brain; Alarming Trends...

Junk Food Dims the Brain; Alarming Trends in Heroin Use; and Indoor Tanning Rates Drop

July 10, 2015 / 3 min read


Packing Healthy Summer Camp Lunches

Making healthy school lunches can often be a task. Here are few tips to help get through the process.

July 9, 2015 / 2 min read