Helping Kids Keep From Spreading COVID-19

During the COVID-19 crisis, it is important to create a sense of safety for children. These are uncertain times, and our kiddos might be feeling anxious — or…

Living With Gastroparesis

When Melanie Dickens was 10 years old, she fell off a pair of stilts and injured her left leg. The injury triggered complex regional pain syndrome and led to…

Bringing Halloween to the Hospital

Everybody knows about the people who treat kids’ illnesses, but what about those who keep their spirits up? Some of the patients at UF Health Shands Children’s…

Mikah’s Story

Living a normal life with a rare form of glioblastoma One day in January 2018, Mikah Phillips came home from school with a headache. After it persisted, his…

Seizing the Day: Brooklynn’s Escape From Epilepsy

Robyn Nelson called louder and louder for her 4-year-old daughter, who was somehow drifting away despite lying right by her mother’s side. “Mommy, where are…

Nathaniel Yeatman: One Family’s Journey with Craniosynostosis

Marissa and Jon Yeatman gave birth to a healthy baby boy named Nathaniel on Feb. 9, 2018, in Tallahassee, Florida. He was their second child and made their…

Zika virus likely transmitted through breast milk, report finds

Mothers infected with the Zika virus may be able to transmit the virus to newborn infants through breast milk, according to a recent report authored in part by…

6 infant vaccines that could save your child’s life

Infant immunization is often a controversial topic, but UF Health providers agree: Vaccines are safe, effective, and an important part of protecting your…