Wolfson Children's Hospital
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 I Know: Why the Davis Family Chooses Wolfson Children’s ER
As parents of three active boys, Jacksonville native Demeca Davis has lost track of how many trips she and her husband have made to the emergency room over the last several years. From falls,...
The New Normal: Living with Type 1 Diabetes
It was just a typical weekend day by the pool for eight-year-old Ethan Brockman and his family a week before Memorial Day 2014. Ethan, who had just had a birthday the day before, was...
Running for a Great Cause: The Wolfson Children’s Challenge
In September 2010, Paul and Amy Wilson were overjoyed to welcome their son Luke into the world at Baptist Medical Center Beaches. But almost immediately, the couple found out that their beautiful baby boy...
Saving Baby Cole: Life-Changing Pediatric Care
Cole Davis was a long-awaited gift from God, his parents say, after many years of hoping and trying to have a baby. Ryan and Lydia, who live in Green Cove Springs, got the good...
Keeping the Holidays Safe for Kids with Food Allergies
In the United States, approximately six million children have some kind of food allergy, 90 percent of which are caused by milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, fish, shellfish, soy and wheat. During the holidays...
Should Your Child See a Pediatric Specialist?
We all want what’s best for our children and it’s often a parent’s nature to worry. When it comes to having concerns about a child’s emotional or physical wellbeing, a mom or dad’s instinct...
What’s a Mom to Do about the Flu?
It’s that time of year again when the flu shot signs start popping up around town in doctor’s offices, pharmacies and even in some schools. For many moms, getting one for themselves and their...
Toddlers: Testing Your Patience While Testing Their Boundaries
Whether you’ve experienced it as a parent or not, we’ve all heard about the “terrible twos,” with stories of epic temper tantrums and complete meltdowns in grocery store aisles. The odds of a toddler...
How Much Sleep Does Your Child Really Need?
Whether you have a newborn, a toddler or a 10 year old, a good night’s rest is extremely important for all children. Most parents know that getting a child to go to bed is...
Where You Take Your Child for Emergency Care Matters
When a child is injured, a parent’s immediate instinct is to get help as quickly as possible without always thinking about where the child should go to receive the care he or she needs....
Developmental Milestones: What’s Normal, and When Can Wolfson Children’s Rehabilitation Help Your Child?
Some jokingly say that a parent’s job is to worry, but most parents come equipped with instincts that usually win out when there’s cause for concern. Many find themselves watching how their child moves,...
Saved From Near Drowning: How Ayden Survived
The Vucho family in Lake Asbury owns a pool, and with five boys in the house ranging in age from newborn to 10 years old, parents Randy and Brandi took a number of precautions...