Congenital syphilis occurs in the womb when mothers infected with syphilis pass the disease onto their unborn child. If left untreated, congenital syphilis can cause birth defects, stillbirth and neonatal mortality. Congenital syphilis is preventable and can be treated with antibiotics if detected early. The Florida Department of Health recently announced an increase in the… Read More
It has been commonly thought that wearing sunscreen before long periods of sun exposure is the answer to preventing skin cancer. Yes, while it is true that most sunscreens prevent the sunburn caused by ultraviolet B rays that can potentially raise your risk for skin cancer, it is also important to know that most sunscreens… Read More
During the summer, spending the day at the pool and trips to the beach are popular options for parents to get the kids out of the house and beat the Florida heat. But it’s also one of the deadliest for children under the age of five. Florida has the highest accidental drowning rate for 1-4 year… Read More
The Florida Breastfeeding Coalition, Inc. is hosting four free breastfeeding education webinars this summer for maternity physicians and nurses as part of the Florida Baby Steps to Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative Project. Physicians that attend all four 75-minute webinars will earn the education needed for a Baby-Friendly Hospital. CMEs and CEUs are also available to… Read More
Born Drug Free Florida is a new initiative started by the Florida Department of Children and Families, Florida Office of Attorney General and the Florida Department of Health to prevent occurrences of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) in Florida through the use of education and assistance. NAS affects babies born to mothers who ingested prescription medications and other drugs and… Read More