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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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With eating disorders, there's hope and help
At Teen Xpress, we see our fair share of adolescent drama and trauma. Our program, housed at the Howard Phillips Center for Children and Families, works to provide adolescents with medical care, counseling, and case management. Our mission is to focus on students that do not have adequate insurance or do not have insurance at all.
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Continuing our Conversation on Vaccines
As I mentioned , I attended an information session at my pediatrician’s office where we discussed vaccines. Dr. Federico Laham shared with us his insight on the topic. I wanted to share with you what I learned and address some of the questions you’ve asked.
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Have you laughed today?
“Laughter is the best medicine.” We’ve all heard it. But do we really believe it?
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Questions you may have about vaccines
Over the last few weeks, we’ve had a few . Here are some answers to common questions that parents may have about vaccines.
Should I be concerned about thimerosal, a mercury-containing preservative?
Preservatives have been used in some vaccines in the past to prevent contamination with bacteria and other harmful substances. Contamination with such substances could cause serious and even fatal bacterial infections, and thimerosal was used to prevent these harmful events. -
To know Jenna is to know love
Jenna is 11 years old, but wise beyond her years. She loves fiercely and unconditionally, because she has been loved fiercely and unconditionally. Jenna has fought for her life many times, but she lives each day in peace, full of kindness and laughter. She is surrounded by the love of her devoted family: her mom Kristi, dad Bruce and older brother Jared. Together, they have faced challenges they never expected.
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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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Living through the uncertainties of spina bifida
Written by Amanda Kern
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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.
