Children's Health


More Teens Getting HPV Vaccinations, But Too...

Research has increasingly shown that the human papillomavirus, or HPV, contributes to the development of certain types of cancer, prompting health officials to urge parents...

August 31, 2017 / 3 min read


Kids & Nutrition: Helping Them Make Healthier...

Kids are back in class. For parents, this means getting packed lunches ready every morning or relying on school cafeterias to provide their children with...

August 28, 2017 / 2 min read


Roundup: Half of Parents Don’t Always Put...

About half of new moms surveyed don’t always place their babies in the widely recommended safe-sleep position to reduce the risk of sudden infant death...

August 25, 2017 / 3 min read


Knowing Your Common Asthma Triggers (Video)

A new study finds that older adults with asthma are five times more likely to die from this chronic condition, compared to younger patients. And...

August 23, 2017 / 2 min read


Backpack Safety Tips: Lightening the Load (Infographic)

Tips for keeping your child safe from backpack-related injury are outlined in the infographic below.

August 10, 2017 / 1 min read


Sleep Health 101: Getting Kids Ready for...

South Florida’s public schools reopen on Aug. 21, but sleep health experts say that parents need to start re-orienting their kids back into an early-to-bed...

August 7, 2017 / 1 min read


Expressing Gratitude Through Art at Baptist Children’s...

From the walls of Wynwood to the halls of Baptist Children’s Hospital, renowned artist Miguel Paredes is embedding his talents deeper into the community through his...

August 4, 2017 / 1 min read


Lessons on Nutrition Served Up at ‘Kids...

Education and nutrition came together at Kids Culinary Boot Camp at West Kendall Baptist Hospital. The culinary team included Chef Adrianne Calvo, culinary ambassador to...

August 3, 2017 / 1 min read


Dietary Supplements Increasingly Harmful to Kids, New...

New research adds dietary supplements commonly found in the home as a potential health risk to children. A new study finds that U.S. Poison Control...

July 26, 2017 / 3 min read


Miami Dolphins Deliver Baskets of Hope at...

(VIDEO: The Baptist Health South Florida News Team hears from Miami Dolphins players as they visit patients and their families at Baptist Children’s Hospital. Video...

July 24, 2017 / 1 min read