Wolfson Children's Hospital

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Wolfson Children’s Hospital is the only hospital just for kids in the North Florida and South Georgia region, providing care for children of all ages with congenital heart conditions, cancer, neurological disorders, orthopedic conditions, behavioral health disorders, and more.

I’m a Mom, So Why Can’t I Breastfeed?

Nine months sounds like a long time, but it can be a whirlwind for pregnant women preparing for the day when their baby boy...

Saving a Heart 800 Miles Apart

Curtis Dvorak, co-host of First Coast Living on First Coast News and the original Jaxson DeVille mascot for the Jacksonville Jaguars for 19+ years, has always...
‘I Could See a Shadow At the Bottom of the Pool’

‘I Could See a Shadow At the Bottom of the Pool’

Daniel and Kathy Brown were enjoying a Saturday night college football game at a friend’s house. They had been watching their three boys —...

Run for Kids Like Cole in the Wolfson Children’s Challenge

When 7-year-old Cole woke up with a croup-like cough, his mom Donna Johnson wasn’t all that worried. After all, her son had experienced croup...

Gunnar Is a Runner Thanks to Prosthetics

Five-year-old Gunnar has a condition called bilateral fibular hemimelia, meaning he was born without a fibula bone in each leg, resulting in the absence...

Take the Flu Seriously, for You and Your Kids

Many of us can remember a year or two when we never managed to get the flu shot. We meant to. We thought about...

When Wolfson Gets Better, Jax Kids Get Better

Wolfson Children’s Hospital has been named one of U.S. News’ 50 Best Children’s Hospitals. Why should parents care? When you become a parent, your child is...

‘They Were Meant to Be Mine’

Nurse Jessica Hamm remembers the first time she laid eyes on the 14-month-old girl admitted to the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at Wolfson Children’s...

Every Mile Brings a Smile: The Wolfson 55

The Wolfson Children's Challenge celebrates our patients' lives while benefitting the region's only children's hospital. Did you know that no child is ever turned...

After the Pink, Get Your Spouse to Think

Ask any woman which color ribbon represents breast cancer awareness, and she will be able to tell you: Pink! And most women know that...

The Right Time for Tummy Time

Babies spend a lot of time on their backs every night while sleeping, so it’s important to ensure they get adequate time on their...

Parents, Please Don’t Send Your Sick Kids to School

As summer comes to an end, parents’ stressors turn from “How do I keep my kids from driving me crazy?” to “How do I...