Author: Dorron Blumberg

Kidz Medical helps babies and parents get care via telehealth during COVID-19

Posted by | Jul 10, 2020 | |

July 10 2020 – In July of 2019, Shakeema Smiley, 36, of North Miami had her second baby, but the newest addition to her family wasn’t allowed to come home until March 2020, the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. 
 
Lori Smiley was born at 24 weeks and weighed only 1.9 lbs. She also has chronic lung disease. Her pulmonologist’s office is in South Miami Hospital – quite a distance, and an ordeal when your child requires medical transport to go anywhere. But the pandemic created a silver lining: Lori’s pulmonologist, Dr. Kunjana Mavunda, had started offering virtual visits.
 

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NICKLAUS CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL PROMOTES SUMMER SAFETY TIPS

Posted by | Jul 8, 2020 | |

July 8 2020 –  As children transition from virtual learning to summer routines, it is important for parents and guardians to be aware that with more free time comes an increase in unintentional injuries. While seasonal injury risks associated with summer occur annually, experts have noted a spike in these events this year, due to families social distancing at home. Nicklaus Children’s Hospital advises caregivers to be aware of the leading causes of non-intentional injuries and the safety practices that can help prevent them. 

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