Oviedo Children's Health Center

08/13/2025

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Is your Little just starting school? There is often a push to move from a car seat with a 5-point harness to a booster seat to make school drop off faster. Keep in mind, booster seats have height and weight minimums (and maximums) but they also require that a child is mature enough to sit correctly all the time. Many Littles meet the height and weight requirements but just aren't there when it comes to maturity. Here is our article about how to tell when your Little is ready to make the switch from harness to booster.
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08/12/2025

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08/11/2025

08/10/2025

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08/09/2025

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Organized sports and other extracurricular activities have big benefits for kids. But when they're still young, free play is just as important. Here's how to make sure you're prioritizing some unstructured activities in your kids' lives. Link in first comment for more!

08/08/2025

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08/07/2025

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Helping kids develop positive habits now can lead to a healthier life. 🌟

A new study shows only about 1 in 5 U.S. preschoolers engage in multiple healthy behaviors including eating fruits and vegetables daily, limiting sugary drinks, getting enough sleep, playing outside daily, and limiting screen time.

Learn more about how you can promote healthier lifestyles for kids: https://bit.ly/43jTWbu

08/07/2025

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A MESSAGE FROM FDOH-SEMINOLE: The Florida Department of Health in Seminole County (FDOH-Seminole) is currently monitoring rabies in wild animals following a confirmed case in the Chuluota area near Lake Mills Road. Residents are urged to avoid contact with wild and stray animals and to be aware that rabies may be present in the local animal population (including raccoons, bats, foxes, skunks, otters, bobcats, and coyotes).

✔️️ Vaccinate pets & livestock
✔️ Keep animals supervised & secured
✔️ Avoid contact with wild or stray animals
✔️ Never adopt wildlife – call a licensed rehabber
✔️ Report bites to DOH-Seminole: 407-665-3243
✔️ Stray animal issues? Contact Seminole County Animal Services: 407-665-5201

Learn more by visiting https://www.floridahealth.gov/rabies/.

08/07/2025

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Breast milk storage guidelines can be confusing! Pediatrician Dina DiMaggio shares her “rule of 4s” for breast milk storage: https://bit.ly/4l7av1a

08/02/2025

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08/01/2025

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An extensive study looks at the risks of smartphone use for kids under age 13, and those risks are very real.

07/31/2025

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Parents and caregivers are the heartbeat of childcare. A new virtual PediaLink course teaches anyone supporting young kids how to confidently handle child health emergencies and help keep kids safe and healthy. Learn more: https://bit.ly/45qWir2