Wolfson Children's Hospital
‘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...
Why Growing Bones Need Extra Special Care
When kids' bones break, here’s what’s at stake
Contrary to what some people think, children aren’t just little adults – especially when it comes to...
School’s Almost Out: How to Make Summer Safe for Your Kids
Looking back on summers with my children, I recall several years in a row when our family vacation included time spent in an out-of-town...