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She Just Had a Cold. The X-Ray Revealed So Much More.

06/10/2026 – Jayla was like most kids. Some days she'd mention her back hurt, and other days she'd run around without a single complaint. Jayla’s father had always noticed that one of Jayla's shoulders sat slightly higher than the other, but it never raised any red flags, especially since Jayla didn’t complain or notice the difference herself. It took an unlikely turn of events, a simple cold and a chest X-ray, for the truth to finally surface. At 13 years old Jayla was diagnosed with scoliosis and needed corrective surgery for her spine.

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Things I Wish I Knew Before Becoming a Parent

05/06/2025 – Becoming a parent is one of life’s greatest adventures, but it comes with surprises that no one can truly prepare you for. Joining us to share her unique perspective is Dr. Melanie Suaris, a pediatrician at Nicklaus Children’s who sees patients at our primary pediatric care locations in Cutler Bay and at Nicklaus Children’s at Galloway. Listen to this Podcast

Supporting Kids with Healthy Meals Throughout the Summer Break

06/11/2026 by Food for Salud – Summer can be a wonderful time for families — longer days, more time together, and a break from the school routine. For many families, it can also bring added stress when school meals are no longer available The Head Start/Early Head Start program, which provides high quality comprehensive early childhood and family engagement, offers families the following practical solutions to keeping kids nourished all summer long.

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Nicklaus Children's Hospital Patients Dance Among the Stars as Carlin Family Pledges Five More Years of Prom Magic

06/12/2026 – Nicklaus Children's Hospital celebrated the 11th Annual Carlin Family Prom, bringing patients and their families together for an Out of This World-themed evening of joy, connection and milestone memories that illness too often puts out of reach. To add to the celebration, Adam and Chanin Carlin, the philanthropic force behind the prom since its founding in 2014, announced a generous new commitment that will extend the Carlin Family Prom for the next five years.

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Dr. Julie Kantor Becomes Next President of the Miami-Dade County Medical Association

06/17/2026 – Nicklaus Children’s Hospital is proud to recognize Dr. Julie Kantor, pediatrician and associate professor of pediatrics at FIU Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, on her induction as president of the Miami-Dade County Medical Association (MDCMA).

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Nicklaus Children’s Hospital is in your backyard

5/13/2026 – Nicklaus Children’s Hospital is expanding access in Broward County! 

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Sargassum Seaweed & Children’s Health: What You Need to Know

June 15, 2026 – A recent development may pose a threat not only to your family’s enjoyment of South Florida's beaches but also the health of you and your children — and that’s Sargassum seaweed.