In an interview with the Health Channel, Amy Kimberlain, Registered Dietitian with Baptist Health South Florida, gives advice to parents on how to help their children form healthy eating habits. Amy recommends that you have at least one family meal per week, even if it is not with the full family. “Even if one child […]
In an interview with the Health Channel, Dr. Yadira Torres, Psy.D., Psychologist & Clinical Associate with Child Psychology Associates, discusses different types of developmental disabilities to watch out for in your children. The most common ones seem to be attention deficit, hyperactivity disorder and autism spectrum disorder. “With ADHD what we see is kids who […]
In an interview with the Health Channel, Dr. Mario Zambrano, Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physician with Homestead Hospital, talks about asthma in children. He explains that it can get serious if the child does not follow a specific treatment plan. Asthma can get worse with time, so it is important to use the medications prescribed, like […]
In an interview with the Health Channel, Dr. Richard Simon, an Ophthalmologist with Baptist Outpatient Services, talks about the danger of computer vision syndrome and how it affects adults and children alike. Allowing young children to have too much screen time can damage their eyesight if it is not properly regulated. When we blink our […]
The new oral medication for COVID-19 infection, Paxlovid, can cause a mild rebound of the virus in a small number of cases. But this rebound usually goes away and does not cause severe disease.
COVID-19 vaccines have now been authorized in children as young as 6 months. These vaccine shots contain a smaller dose than the adult immunizations and researchers have been studying them in very young children in clinical trials for several months.
The immunity provided by COVID -19 vaccines wanes over time, so health authorities say it's important to get a booster shot to protect against severe disease. Return to Series Page Other Programs
Dehydration can happen quickly as temperatures rise. But if dehydration leads to dangerous heat stroke symptoms, especially in older adults and young children, it can quickly become a medical emergency.
Jaw reconstruction doesn’t just involve the jaw. It includes the teeth, the gums, and often bone grafts. Now there is an innovative procedure that brings all the components together. Return to Series Page Other Programs
