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Things you may not know about your child's asthma
Written by Heather Staples, 4th year medical student at Florida State University College of Medicine.
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7 Tips to Keep Your Child Safe in the Summer Heat
I have a love/hate relationship with our Florida summers. Is it paradise or punishment? I think that depends.
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Preparing for Baby's Arrival
Deciding to have a baby is probably one of the most exciting decisions that you will make in your life. In addition to those feelings, it is perfectly normal to also feel a bit nervous. Your body will experience changes during pregnancy that you have never felt before, and you might worry about what it will be like to take care of your new baby. You may wander down the aisles of the baby store and wonder if you really do need all of this stuff to take care of the newest and smallest member of your family. Pregnancy is a time of excitement and anticipation as well as uncertainty.
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Decoding the FDA’s new gluten-free labeling law
This blog post was written by Dr. Karoly Horvath, pediatric gastroenterologist at the Center for Digestive Health & Nutrition at Arnold Palmer Hospital.
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Emergency disaster planning for children and their families who live with End Stage Renal Disease
Written by Barbara Cometti, BA, RN, CDN, Clinical Assistant Nurse Manager, and Jennifer McDonald, RD, LD, CDE, Registered Dietitian, at the Hewell Kids' Kidney Center.
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Shaken baby syndrome: A severe and disheartening form of child abuse
What parent hasn’t felt frustration and helplessness when unable to console their crying infant? Despite being stressed, something deep inside prevents us from inflicting harm to our children. Unfortunately, this impulse control is not present in some parents or caregivers, resulting in a child being vigorously shaken.
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Breastfeeding is making headlines, but take a closer look before you change the way you feed your baby.
A new study published this week in the journal Pediatrics addresses the issue of whether formula supplementation within the first days after a baby’s birth can actually prolong breastfeeding in the long-term. The study has gained a lot of publicity since its conclusions seem to contradict current recommendations of exclusive breastfeeding for infants.
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Living through the uncertainties of spina bifida
Written by Amanda Kern
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Is your teen depressed?
In the years that I’ve been working with Teen Xpress as a counselor, I’ve seen many different issues with the students: child abuse, trauma, family struggles, stress management, anger problems, to name a few. However, this year, there is one issue that has trumped all the others by far: depression.
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The Little Kaseman: A warrior who is fighting the battle of a lifetime against childhood cancer
May is National Pediatric Brain Tumor Awareness Month. Did you know that there are approximately 28,000 children in the U.S. living with the diagnosis of a brain tumor today?
