Tag: children’s health

Roundup: Codeine Not Safe for Kids, Pediatricians...

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) issued a statement this week urging parents and health providers to stop giving codeine...

September 23, 2016

Three Ways to Help Your Teen Reverse...

If you are looking for ways to help your teen get healthy, experts say you have more power than you...

September 19, 2016

Dosing Alert: Parents Over-Medicating Kids, Study Says

Nearly 85 percent of parents have made at least one small dosing error when giving medicine to a child, according...

September 14, 2016

A Growing Problem: Overuse Sports Injuries in...

New research has shown a link between sport specialization and an increase in overuse injuries among young people, many of...

August 15, 2016

Kids’ Summertime Sneezes: Allergies or Cold?

Characteristics of the summer season create several conditions that can trigger allergies, especially in children.

August 11, 2016

Preventing and Treating ‘Pink Eye’

The most common form of conjunctivitis, or “pink eye,” results from the viruses that cause a common cold. And just...

July 18, 2016

Kid-Friendly Summer Nutrition

Natalie Castro, chief wellness dietitian for corporate wellness at Baptist Health South Florida, offers families tips for keeping healthy eating...

July 7, 2016

Summer Camp Fun: 10 Safety and Wellness...

There are more than 14,000 camps in the U.S., including specialty camps that focus on sports, technology, arts or basic...

June 15, 2016

Treatments for Childhood ADHD: Too Many Meds?...

When it comes to kids with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), behavioral therapy can be just as useful as drugs...

May 25, 2016

WATCH NOW: Tennis Pro John Isner Visits...

John Isner, the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) player currently ranked No. 13 in the world, took time out of...

March 23, 2016

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Myths vs. Facts About COVID-19

As dangerous as the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 is, equally dangerous is the amount of misinformation that seems to spread just as rapidly, well-intentioned as...

#BaptistHealthy Easy Eats: Lentil Soup

Having a few pantry staples can help you put together a few quick and comforting meals. These are items you should try to always have on...

Coronavirus Roundup: New CDC Data on...

New CDC Study: 71% of COVID-19 Patients Hospitalized had Underlying Health Issues Preliminary findings from a study by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and...

COVID-19: How Cancer Patients Can Beat...

Along with its germs, COVID-19 has brought fear, anxiety and depression to many households. For cancer patients and others facing a health crisis ― and...

Nutrition is Key to a Healthy...

Proper nutrition is key to maintaining a healthy immune system, which consists of various organs, cells and tissues that help fight off pathogens, like viruses...

The FAQs on Coronavirus

Coronavirus concerns are dominating our daily lives. You have questions. Our physicians have answers. Host, Dr. Jonathan Fialkow and his guest, Dr. Kamaljit Kaur address the most frequently asked...

FIU Using 3D Printing to Make...

Florida International University and Baptist Health South Florida are partnering on an initiative to manufacture face shields for healthcare workers on the front lines of...

Pregnant Women and Coronavirus: Don’t Stress,...

Do pregnant women have more to fear from the coronavirus (COVID-19) than the average, healthy adult? Public health officials and doctors say that there are...