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Posted: Apr 29, 2025

The Importance of Screen-Free Activities for Children

With First 1,000 Days Suncoast and Janice Houchins, SMH Program Coordinator

It can be difficult to imagine a world without screens. But according to the experts, that’s exactly the kind of world that developing children need. At least, from time to time.

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Posted: Jan 21, 2025

Protect Your Child From Norovirus

Know the signs, the treatment & how to avoid catching it in the first place

With an estimated 2,500 outbreaks each year, norovirus is both incredibly contagious and difficult to avoid. Pediatrician Ronald D. Laracuente shares some common-sense steps you can take to protect your family from infection.

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Posted: Jan 14, 2025

Urgent Care Center or Emergency Room?

Knowing the difference can save time, money, and even your life.

If you’ve suffered an accident or sustained an injury, it’s important to know that you can find medical help at one of Sarasota Memorial’s seven Urgent Care Centers and four Emergency Rooms spread throughout the county. But it’s also important to know the difference between an Urgent Care Center and an Emergency Room because they’re not quite the same thing.

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Posted: Dec 17, 2024

Tips For A Happy, Hazard-Free Holiday

With SMH Emergency Care & Injury Prevention Specialists

From button batteries and baking ingredients to botanical bothers, holiday hazards abound. Keep the merry in your holiday with these safety tips from Sarasota Memorial emergency care and injury prevention specialists

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Posted: Sep 24, 2024

DIY First Aid: What You Need & When To Use It

How to stock your home first aid kit with all the essentials

Maintaining a fully stocked first-aid kit is a must for every household — as is knowing when to treat at home, when to head to an urgent care center and when to call 9-1-1.

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