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

Laura Byrne - November 27, 2021 0

The FDA recently approved Pfizer's two dose COVID vaccine for use in children ages 5-11 and we're already seeing the vaccine roll out locally...

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Treating Epilepsy with the Ketogenic Diet

Sarah Stoulil - October 31, 2021 0

Approximately 470,000 children in the United States are living with epilepsy, which is the fourth most common neurological disorder in the country. Epilepsy awareness...

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Your Teen and the COVID Vaccine: Expert panel at TGH answers common questions

Laura Byrne - October 27, 2021 0

After the Delta variant took a heavy toll throughout Tampa Bay and beyond, parents who were once hesitant about vaccinating their children ages 12 and older...

Coronavirus

When COVID and Flu Season Collide: How you can protect your family

Emily Banaitis - October 15, 2021 0

Just like clockwork, flu season is expected to arrive right on time and it's on another collision course with COVID-19 and the latest wave...

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Your child has COVID-19… now what?

Sarah Stoulil - October 15, 2021 0

It can be scary when your child has symptoms of coronavirus. Fortunately, the majority of children with COVID-19 are able to manage symptoms and...

Coronavirus

Ask the Doctor: Respiratory illnesses other than COVID on the rise in infants

Laura Byrne - September 21, 2021 0

COVID-19 and RSV have captured the attention of new parents as cases for both were on the rise over the summer, but there are...

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Doctors Urging Pregnant Patients to Get the COVID Vaccine. Here’s Why…

Laura Byrne - September 3, 2021 0

A new study suggests pregnant patients who get COVID-19 face an increased risk of severe illness, ventilation, and even death. There is also the...

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Darkened Areolas Causes Explained by Dr. Jill

tampabayparent - August 20, 2021 0

What causes darkening of the areolas?

Back to School

What Parents Need to Know: COVID questions answered by BayCare Pediatrician

Laura Byrne - August 11, 2021 0

Kids across Tampa Bay are heading back to school as our state is dealt with a another surge in Covid cases, so naturally there...

Back to School

Kids and Covid: What to Know About the most recent wave of spread

Laura Byrne - August 4, 2021 0

As our children get ready to head back to class as our state deals with another surge in Covid cases, you probably have some...

Health + Wellness + Safety

The 411 on RSV | What you need to know about this common virus

tampabayparent - May 28, 2021 0

Being sick yourself is no picnic. How about managing everything while your spouse huddles under a blanket sweating and shivering? No fun. And if...

Health + Wellness + Safety

Heavy Metals in Baby Food: Expert info on what you need to know

Laura Byrne - February 12, 2021 0

When news reports were released last week about a Congressional report regarding heavy metals found in baby food, there was a great concern among...