children's health

A key component of the measure is bridging the gaps between learning opportunities for children with autism. One mom says such a would have made a difference for her now-adult son.

Dozens of Florida municipalities have decided to stop adding floride to its drinking water over concerns the practice may affect the cognitive ability of kids.

The hospital COO says 93% of the families in Pasco, Citrus and Hernando counties north of Tampa travel outside of that market for specialty pediatric care. The new 56-bed facility will help address that need.

With continuous glucose monitors, students with Type 1 diabetes no longer have to visit the school nurse for a finger prick. But some parents say it falls to them to keep an eye on blood sugar levels from home or work.

Some recent studies found fluoride exposure is associated with cognitive impacts in children, but the research isn’t conclusive. Still, many Floridians say there’s enough evidence to warrant concern.

President-elect Donald Trump and the new Congress plan to shrink the $900 billion-a-year government health insurance program, which covers 1 in 5 Americans.

High vaccination rates can help prevent the spread of severe illnesses like measles and polio. But pediatricians say they're encountering more parents hesitant to get their kids immunized.

A lot has changed for pediatric bionic arms in the last 10 years. Many of those developments have come with local organizations, like UCF's Limbitless Solutions, leading the way.

Researchers suggest that children with fractures who are deficient in vitamin D take much longer to heal than those with sufficient levels.

Preparation and flexibility are essential strategies when navigating the holiday season with children with autism, says Brittney Rick-Betancourt, director of Little Leaves Behavioral Services in Weston.