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What To Do About Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease
What To Do About Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease
Posted: Mar 18, 2025

What To Do About Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease

With Pediatrician Deirdra Myers, MD

Hand, foot and mouth disease (HMFD) is a very common childhood illness. Typically not a cause for alarm, it is very contagious and can become a serious problem if left untreated. Read more from FPG Pediatrician Dr. Myers about how to spot, treat, and prevent HMFD in your family.

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Protect Your Child From Norovirus
Protect Your Child From Norovirus
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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Urgent Care Center or Emergency Room?
Urgent Care Center or Emergency Room?
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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Tips For A Happy, Hazard-Free Holiday
Tips For A Happy, Hazard-Free Holiday
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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Pediatric Survival Tips for the Holiday Season
Pediatric Survival Tips for the Holiday Season
Posted: Dec 3, 2024

Pediatric Survival Tips for the Holiday Season

Fevers, flu, and the new treatment protecting the most vulnerable children from RSV.

As the holiday season rolls around, so does cold, flu and RSV season. Keep your little ones safe with these pro tips from FPG Pediatrician—and father—Ronald D. Laracuente, MD.

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