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Pediatrician, Mother Discuss Side Effects of COVID-19 Vaccine for Small Children
While vaccines for children ages 6 months to 5 years continue to be recommended by the CDC, many parents still have apprehensions about the decision to take their small children in for a first dose. Due to the newness of the vaccine and the obscurity of side effects young kids can develop, some parents have chosen not to rush to…
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Local Pediatrician Discusses Latest on COVID-19 Vaccines For Small Children
Dr. Danielle Squires joins NBC 6’s Moms With A Mic to discuss the latest information parents need regarding vaccinating their children ages 6 months to 5 years against COVID-19
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Broward Pediatrician Sentenced to Prison for Child Porn Possession
A pediatrician from Broward County was sentenced to eight years in prison Thursday for possession of child porn on his computer. Dr. Michael Mizrachy will serve eight years behind bars after Homeland Security agents found a video showing a girl under the age of 12 engaged in sexual conduct with an adult man. The 50-year-old was originally arrested in January…
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Uvalde Pediatrician Condemns Congress for Inaction on Gun Violence
An Uvalde pediatrician, who treated injured and dying students during the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School, testified Wednesday to Congress about the need for new gun laws. “We are bleeding out and you are not there.”
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How Baby Formula Shortage Started, South Florida Pediatrician Explains
Parents across the nation are in crisis as they face cleaned out store shelves and empty cabinets in search of baby formula. It’s a problem that can be traced back as far as the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, which caused disruptions in labor, transportation and raw materials. These complications affected all industries — baby formula being no exception. Amid…
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The Dangers of Dilution: Why Watering Down Baby Formula is a Bad Idea
With the entire nation undergoing a shortage of baby formula, many parents are struggling to find the nutrients their child needs to develop healthily. As grocery store shelves are cleaned out, the parents who are fortunate enough to have baby food in stock at home are doing what they can to make every ounce count. In a desperate attempt to…
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How to Introduce Your Baby to a New Brand of Formula as Shipments Arrive from Europe
“Operation Fly Formula” will deliver new brands of baby formulas to U.S. supermarkets. Here’s how to introduce new brands of baby formula to infants.
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How Early Can Parents Introduce a Baby to Puréed Food Amid Formula Shortage?
In light of the nationwide baby formula shortage, many parents are left with limited options for feeding their infant children. This has left many parents wondering if their child is ready to be introduced to purées and solid food to reduce their formula intake. According to Dr. Mona Amin, a pediatrician with Pediatric Associates, there are several factors a...
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Pediatricians Urge Parents to Keep Up With Their Child's Routine Vaccination Schedule
After the COVID-19 vaccines were approved for emergency use, some parents started doing more research on all routine vaccines and say they have become a bit hesitant to take their children to get the shots.
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Federal Judge Refuses Bond for Broward Doctor on Child Porn Charges
A federal judge ruled a 49-year-old South Florida pediatrician a “danger” to the community and ordered him to remain in jail until his trial on possession of child pornography
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Pediatrician Arrested for Child Porn Possession Bonds Out
A South Florida pediatrician bonded out of jail Wednesday after being charged for possession of child pornography.
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Parkland Pediatrician Accused of Child Porn Walks Out of Jail
Authorities have released new information about a South Florida pediatrician who was accused of child porn.
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Parkland Pediatrician Arrested on Child Porn Charges
A South Florida pediatrician is now behind bars and facing several child pornography charges, according to Broward Sheriff’s Office.
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Halloween's Over, Now What to Do With All Your Kids' Candy
With trick or treating over, all that candy is in your house. So now what? You can hide it from the kids, or maybe eat it yourself, but there are concerns about the amount of candy kids are consuming. “I am a really big candy fan,” says Heather Flannery. “We eat a lot of candy at our house.” The National...
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Busting Myths Surrounding Breastfeeding for New Mothers
State law allows moms to breastfeed – covered or uncovered – in any place, public or private; any place a mom is otherwise allowed to be.
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Dwayne Johnson Gives a Kevin Hart Update On Kelly Clarkson's Talk Show Debut
Joining Kelly Clarkson Monday as the first guest on her brand new talk show, Dwayne Johnson gave a health update on injured Kevin Hart and said the actor is recovering nicely from his recent auto accident.