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4 Common Myths (and the Truth) About Pediatric Palliative Care
In the past, pediatric palliative care has been misunderstood. In fact, although this comprehensive program seeks to improve the quality of life for children with life-threatening conditions — as well as support their families — myths still abound. This is likely due to the program’s multi-faceted approach to care.
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Campus Visitors
Each nursing unit determines their own visiting hours. Please check with your nurses about their visiting guidelines. If you’re not able to stop by to see your loved one in person, you can use a Patient Privacy Code to access information about your family member or friend. Nurses can authorize parents or guardians to call for health updates on their child.
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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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How one physical therapist overcame scoliosis and now helps children do the same
My Story
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How (and why) to help your child make friends
I used to think that having an infant was the most difficult time for a mother. I thought once I got my kids eating solid food, pooping in the potty and ready to go to school, that my job would be smooth sailing from there.
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Shaping Lives Through Everyday Victories
When we think of life-shaping experiences, we often recall childhood. We remember our first bicycle ride without training wheels, discovering our favorite foods or that first A on a school assignment — the everyday victories that helped shape our lives. For children and families who face neurologic conditions such as brain, spine and nerve injuries or disorders, life-shaping experiences take on different meanings where every word, step or smile can represent victories. Advances in pediatric neuroscience make these victories possible for children, even those who have not yet been born.
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Healing Your Child with Music Therapy
Can music be the medicine your child needs? The answer most likely is “yes.”
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Hearing with a cochlear implant: Paola's story
Paola Fidalgo is finally able to hear her family thanks to a cochlear implant, or artificial hearing device implanted in her ear. Before the cochlear implant, Paola was unable to hear a door slam, but now is asking her mom to turn down the radio in the car because it's too loud. Hear her story and learn how a cochlear implant has changed her life and offered new hope.
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Forget about warts- frogs can make you (and your kids) sick!
I don’t know about you, but I’m just not into frogs, lizards, snakes or any other creepy, crawly, slimy creature. I am still haunted by memories of my cousins (very mischievous boys!) chasing me with a frog in their hands as I ran for dear life. I’m not sure what I thought would happen if they caught me, but I sure didn’t want to find out.
