Tracheostomy Site Care

September 28, 2017 – This video will teach you how to properly care for a tracheostomy tube. 

Gastrostomy Tube Care

September 28, 2017 – This video will teach you how to properly care for a gastrostomy tube. The video will review how to clean a gastrostomy tube site, how to give a feedings and what to do if the tube becomes dislodged.

Dr. Roberto Warman shares important vision safety tips for the solar eclipse

August 18, 2017 – In anticipation of the upcoming solar eclipse, here are safety tips to keep your family and little ones safe during this exciting natural event.

Free EKG Screening for Student Athletes

August 17, 2017 – Every 3 days, the life of a young athlete is lost due to sudden cardiac death. Usually, there are no advanced signs or symptoms. But the saddest part is that it's entirely preventable. A simple EKG screenig can detect heart problems before it's too late. Nicklaus Children's Hospital is offering this invaluable test free of charge to middle and high school sports participants.

What to expect on the day of your surgery at Nicklaus Children's Hospital

August 15, 2017 – One of our patients show us step by step what to expect when having a same-day surgery at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital.

Talkin' Kids Health: Back to School Health

August 10, 2017 –

Dr. Jose Rosa-Olivares, General Pediatrician, discusses back to school tips including sleeping habits, immunizations, how to prevent germs, among others.

Lunch n' Learn: Reducing Anxiety for Return to School

August 04, 2017 –

Dr. Reshma Naidoo and Dr. Sara Rivero-Conil discuss ways parents can ease anxiety in their kids as the back-to-school season approaches. School transitions can be easy for some and difficult for others. The doctors will help negotiate those challenges.

Meet Doctor Joy Baysa

July 31, 2017 – Joy Baysa, MD of Nicklaus Children's Hospital is a pediatric cardiologist and electrophysiologist with The Heart Institute.

Meet Doctor Shifra Koyfman - Pediatric Gastroenterologist

July 25, 2017 – Dr. Koyfman is employed by Pediatric Specialists of America (PSA), the physician-led group practice of Nicklaus Children's Health System, and sees patients at Nicklaus Children's Hospital in Miami and the Nicklaus Children's West Kendall Outpatient Center.

Meet Doctor Alisa Muñiz-Crim - Pediatric Gastroenterologist

July 25, 2017 – Dr. Muñiz-Crim is employed by Pediatric Specialists of America (PSA), the physician-led group practice of Miami Children's Health System, and is the PSA Section Chief for Pediatric Gastroenterology.

Intraoperative MRI | Innovations Pediatric Healthcare

June 08, 2017 – Dr. John Ragheb, director of the division of neurosurgery, with the Brain Institute at Nicklaus Children's Hospital discusses guided imaging which brings MRI technology directly into the surgical suite to enhance safety and ensure complete removal of tumors and preservation of healthy tissue.

iMRI Technology Provides Surgeons Real Time View of Brain Tumors

May 29, 2017 – Nearly 5,000 children in the U.S. will be diagnosed with a brain tumor this year. Now new technology is helping doctors remove these tumors and save children from additional surgery.

Michael Fux Family Center

May 16, 2017 – The Michael Fux Family Center (MFFC) is exclusively dedicated for the entertainment of all of our patients, families and visitors. It is our way of making you feel more at home! The center offers a wide range of services and conveniences.

Lunch n' Learn: Detecting the Early signs of Autism

April 28, 2017 – Detecting the Early Signs of Autism: What the speech and language pathologists want you to know. Hear from speech and language pathologists Jessica Thomas and Nayda Torres-Soto. Brought to you by Nicklaus Children's Hospital's Division of Psychology to raise awareness on issues affecting our children today. 

Advanced Pediatric Care Pavilion VLog on Play Spaces

March 15, 2017 – Beatriz Canals of Beatriz Blogs shares a vlog of the play spaces available for patients and siblings inside the Advanced Pediatric Care Pavilion.

Lunch n' Learn: Developmental Testing in Children

March 10, 2017 – Dr. Rose Alvarez-Salvat, Clinical Psychologist, Clinical Supervisor and Training Director and Marina Villani, Clinical Psychology Intern, discuss testing in children, from developmental testing to identifying learning disabilities and more.

Teegan's Story

February 10, 2017 – Once the Heart Institute Team team met with Teegan and her family, the doctors realized that this was a case unlike any they had seen before. From before birth she had been diagnosed with hypoplastic left heart syndrome, and then they realized that she had a little less than half a heart and only one lung.
This is the story of how the Heart Institute at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital, determined to repair Teegan’s heart, used innovative techniques to figure out the best way to treat Teegan’s condition.

LifeFlight Award of Excellence Recipient 2016

November 04, 2016 – The LifeFlight Critical Transport Program has received the Excellence Award from the Association of Air Medical Services.

Meet Doctor Luis Caicedo Oquendo - Pediatric Gastroenterologist

October 27, 2016 – Dr. Luis Caicedo is a pediatric gastroenterologist at Nicklaus Children's Hospital. He sees patients at several of Nicklaus Children's Outpatient Centers located throughout South Florida.
 

Meet Doctor Lina Maria Felipez - Pediatric Gastroenterologist

October 27, 2016 – Dr. Lina Felipez is Director of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Research and a pediatric gastroenterologist within the Division of Gastroenterology at Nicklaus Children's Hospital in Miami.