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Grayson Irwin was a happy, content baby who loved to laugh and rarely cried. It wasn’t until he turned 11 months that he started exhibiting viral symptoms similar to those of chicken pox. But after four doctor visits in three weeks – and progressively worsening symptoms – it was clear…
This fall, while you shop for the perfect Halloween costume, you can also help improve the experiences of children being treated at UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital.
Tammy Bernard, M.Ed., E-RYT, integrative medicine practitioner for UF Health’s Integrative Medicine Program, discusses the many physical and mental health benefits of yoga for both children and adults. Like adults, children need quiet time to relax and unwind. Achieving this, however, is sometimes difficult when kids want to…
It’s that time of year! Greater Orlando Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals is hoping to round up as many partners in the Central Florida community as possible for our 22nd annual Miracle Trail Ride on Saturday, Oct. 18. This unique marathon fundraiser is completed on horseback while participants enjoy a 10-mile ride through nature’s…
Vaccinating your children is one of the most important things you can do to protect their health. In fact, immunization can be credited with saving approximately 9 million lives a year worldwide, according to UNICEF. While there’s no way to make the process completely pain-free, there are some steps…
Daphna Yasova Barbeau is a second-year pediatrics resident and will serve as co-chief resident in 2015. 1. When and how did you decide to enter pediatrics? I think I have always known I would end up in pediatrics. All of my training just confirmed how much I love working…
Returning to school after a long summer break can generate anxiety and stress among students – and parents. By covering the health basics early in the school year, you can ease the transition and ensure your children stay healthy. Update any changes to your child’s emergency contact list. Make…
The neonatal intensive care unit at UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital will be undergoing an expansion to grow the number of beds that can accommodate the hospital’s tiniest, most vulnerable patients.
In just nine months, the UF College of Medicine has made extraordinary progress on the construction of the George T. Harrell, M.D., Medical Education Building. This 94,000-square-foot, four-story facility is rising quickly and dramatically changing the landscape of the Health Science Center campus. With a projected completion date…
