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Ask the Doctor: The COVID vaccine and your 5 to 11 year-old child

Laura Byrne - June 17, 2022 0

*Story updated in June 2022 to include information about the booster shot for children ages 5-11. When the Food and Drug Administration and CDC approved...

Health + Wellness + Safety

How to Talk to Your Kids About Scary Things Like the School Shooting

Laura Byrne - June 8, 2022 0

It's not always easy to find the right words when our kids come to us with questions about the scary things happening in our...

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Ask the Doctor: Potty Training Readiness

Sarah Rigby - March 1, 2022 0

Whether you are a new parent or a seasoned one, the thought of transitioning your little one from using diapers to being potty trained...

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Tips to Teach Your Child How to Swallow a Pill

Sarah Rigby - March 1, 2022 0

Just like a riding a bike, learning how to swallow a pill is a skill your child will eventually have to practice and learn...

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Ask the Experts: How to prepare your child for surgery

Sarah Rigby - March 1, 2022 0

Preparing your child for surgery is one parenting challenge many hope to never face. But the situation can and often does arise. Thanks to...

Elementary School Years

A look inside TGH Children’s Hospital and the care it provides for Tampa Bay families

Sarah Rigby - March 1, 2022 0

Tampa General Hospital (TGH) provides the youngest and most vulnerable community members in Tampa Bay and beyond with holistic care that combines compassion and...

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16 Tips for Taming Seasonal Allergies in Children

Sarah Rigby - February 20, 2022 0

Stuffy nose, itchy eyes and throat--sound familiar this time of year in Florida? Allergy season is in full swing in Tampa Bay and if...

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Parenting During the Pandemic

Sarah Rigby - February 3, 2022 0

In the last four weeks, more kids have tested positive for COVID-19 than in the entire pandemic combined. The Omicron variant is surging throughout...

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One Year Later with a New Heart: Wilfre’s Back on the Soccer Field

Sarah Rigby - February 2, 2022 0

Just a year ago, a promising young soccer star from Pinellas Park entered the emergency center at Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital. The seemingly...

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Grayson Shuff is All Heart – You Would Never Know He Has a Congenital Heart Defect

Sarah Rigby - February 1, 2022 0

At 2 years old, Grayson Shuff is always on the move, a whirlwind of motion from morning to night, running laps around his house,...

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Understanding Heart Murmurs: What Are They and Are They Dangerous?

Sarah Rigby - February 1, 2022 0

February is American Heart Month, a time to raise awareness on heart health,for both kids and their families. This month, the Heart Institute at...

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Yes, you can get COVID twice + more Omicron questions answered

Laura Byrne - January 4, 2022 0

*Story UPDATED on January 4, 2022 to include and append additional interview with Dr. Christina Canody, BayCare Pediatric Service Line Medical Director. The highly contagious...