Children's Health


Melanoma: Learn Your ABCDs

South Floridians love their beaches, pools and outdoor sports, especially during the spring months when the weather isn’t blazing hot yet. But there’s a dark...

May 20, 2013 / 2 min read


Worth the Wait

When you’ve been waiting for your baby for what seems like an eternity, it’s easy to allow that anticipation to override conventional knowledge that a...

April 12, 2013 / 2 min read


When to Seek Emergency Care for Your...

At Baptist Children’s Hospital Emergency Center, my colleagues and I see a lot of children and teens with sports injuries. Every day, in fact. The...

March 27, 2013 / 2 min read


Myth vs. Fact: Should You Tightly Swaddle...

Many people believe that a tightly swaddled newborn is a happy, comfortable and comforted baby. But what some parents don’t realize is that while wrapping...

March 19, 2013 / 2 min read


Driving to Distraction: Putting Teens Safely in...

If you’re the parent of a new driver, you probably feel anxious every time you hand over the car keys. And for good reason: Car...

March 12, 2013 / 3 min read


New Strategies Help Stem Rising Injuries Among...

The rise of organized and competitive sports among youth has led to a corresponding rise in injuries and new strategies to prevent them. “We don’t...

March 5, 2013 / 4 min read


When Sugar is Not Sweet – Are...

Rarely seen in youth before the 1990s, type 2 diabetes is on the rise, with one-third of children and adolescents now overweight or obese.

October 17, 2012 / 4 min read