Parent-Child Interaction Therapy

Parent-Child Interaction Therapy, or PCIT, is a research-based therapy used to help manage disruptive behavior in children ages 30 months to 7 years.

6 Tips to Keep Your Children Poison Free for Back to School

To ensure a safe start to the school year, it is important to have conversations with your children about the danger of social media dares, accidents that can…

Cooking Safety Tips for Thanksgiving

One of the most delicious holidays of the year can unfortunately result in accidents or injuries, but a few simple reminders can keep preventable accidents at…

How to Stay Healthy this Holiday Season

Before you plan trips and gatherings this holiday season, here are a few key ways to continue to stay healthy and prevent infections.

Could your child benefit from physical therapy?

Children need to feel comfortable and confident moving about their homes, at school and in social settings. Physical therapy techniques help children with…

Suicide Prevention Awareness Month: A conversation with a child and adolescent psychologist

September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, during which mental health providers, organizations and others share resources and information to raise…

Back-to-School: Ways to Tackle Childhood Obesity during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Many efforts taken during the COVID-19 pandemic to reduce transmission of the virus have also contributed to worsening obesity in children.

Does your child need an annual physical?

Not all parents realize that annual physicals for healthy children are a crucial part of their health care. In fact, most pediatricians consider “well visits”…

Managing Asthma and Respiratory Emergencies

Asthma is the most common chronic disease of childhood, affecting nearly seven million children nationwide, according to the Centers for Disease Control and…

Traumatic Brain Injury in Children

A traumatic brain injury, or TBI, is a disruption of the normal function of the brain, and can be caused by a bump, blow or jolt to the head, or a penetrating…

Sports-related Concussions in Teenagers

A concussion is a form of mild traumatic brain injury that leads to a transient disturbance in brain function. The majority of concussions occur from…

Speech-Language Pathology Spotlight: Pediatrics

May is Better Hearing and Speech Month, which offers us a chance to feature some of the incredible therapists at UF Health Jacksonville. Our first spotlight is…