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Against the Odds: Jack's Fight for Life

02/04/2025

Kimberly and her husband learned their unborn son, Jack, had a congenital heart defect (Transposition of the Great Arteries), and after being referred to Nicklaus Children's Hospital for specialized care, Jack underwent open-heart surgery within days of his birth, leaving his future uncertain.


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Breaking the Sugar Habit: 10 Tips for Reducing Sweets

02/18/2025 by Food for Salud – Helping your child limit added sugars and develop healthier eating habits is essential for their health. Excessive sugar intake is linked to obesity, dental problems, and chronic diseases like type 2 diabetes. As a family, you can make a big impact by making small changes.


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Nicklaus Children's Health System, Florida International University Announce Pediatric Academic Affiliation

02/13/2025 – Nicklaus Children's Health System and Florida International University, through its Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, announced a strategic affiliation to create the region's only pediatric academic hospital that will enhance expert pediatric medicine in South Florida and beyond.


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Miami Moms Vote Nicklaus Children's Hospital as a Favorite Pediatric Hospital

02/18/2025 – Miami Mom Collective has recognized Nicklaus Children’s Hospital as one of its ‘Mom Approved Award’ recipients along with naming it the ‘Best Therapy Center’ and honoring Dr. Sara Rivero-Conil, associate director of the department of psychology at Nicklaus Children’s as the winner for ‘Best Psychologist.’


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Overhead Athlete Program

1/23/2025 – Our Overhead Athlete Program consists of a comprehensive screen to assess specifics of the kinetic chain that directly affect your athlete's ability to perform overhead activities. Sports like baseball, softball, volleyball, tennis, and swimming rely on both lower extremity and upper extremity muscle function and performance.


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