Children's Health


Watch Now: South Miami Grey Ghosts Sign...

Members of the South Miami Grey Ghosts unlimited weight class (ages 11-14) football team have signed a pledge to be responsible when it comes to...

October 13, 2014 / 1 min read


Watch Now: Miami Dolphins Visit Baptist Children's...

A group of Baptist Children’s Hospital patients shared some excitement this week as Miami Dolphins players, cheerleaders and the Miami Dolphins Women’s Organization paid them...

September 23, 2014 / 1 min read


Watch Now: Baptist Health South Florida partners...

Museum Park in Downtown Miami was abuzz this morning after the Patricia and Phillip Frost Museum of Science announced that it has received a $5...

September 15, 2014 / 1 min read


Can Sunscreen Sprays Trigger Asthma?

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is investigating the potential risk of spray sunscreens, especially with children who may accidentally inhale the ingredients.

August 22, 2014 / 2 min read


Melanoma Alert, Lung Cancer Research, Kids in...

The incidence of melanoma — an aggressive form of skin cancer — has spiked a whopping 200 percent since 1973, according to the acting U.S....

August 1, 2014 / 2 min read


Water Safety: Tragedies Can Be Prevented

The Centers for Disease Control reports that there are approximately 10 deaths a day in the United States from drowning. South Florida children, with water...

July 29, 2014 / 2 min read


Back-to-School Tax Holiday, Powdered Caffeine Warning, 105-Year-Old...

Mark your calendar: This year, Florida’s annual tax holiday for back-to-school shopping takes place Friday, Aug. 1 – Sunday Aug. 3. Tax holidays for school...

July 25, 2014 / 2 min read


Teen Hookah Smoking Up, Sugar and Brain...

The number of teens who smoke flavored and unflavored tobacco through a Hookah water pipe device is up dramatically, according to a study in the...

July 11, 2014 / 2 min read


Kids and Fitness: A Growing Concern

In this digital age of video games and social media, “screen time” is only fueling sedentary habits and obesity among children and teens. Childhood obesity...

July 8, 2014 / 3 min read


Keeping Kids Healthy and Happy at Summer...

There are many factors to consider when sending your child to summer camp. Most parents would agree that their child’s health and safety are the...

July 7, 2014 / 3 min read