Comprehensive, Future-Facing Pediatric Thyroid Cancer Care
Thyroid cancer is rare in kids but is on the rise, especially in teens. Nicklaus Children's Hospital offers personalized care using molecular testing and works with a network of experts to improve treatment. Their team provides top-notch diagnostics, surgery, and support, making sure families stay informed and involved throughout the process.

What Parents Should Know about Childhood Obesity
Parents naturally worry about their children’s health and happiness but addressing weight concerns can be tricky. Luckily, there are positive strategies you can implement to help your child maintain a healthy weight.

Global leader in pediatric congenital cardiac surgery joins Nicklaus Children’s, faculty of FIU Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine

Dr. David M. Kalfa, a pioneer in developing minimally invasive surgical approaches to treating congenital heart defects, will join Nicklaus Children’s as chief of the Section of Cardiovascular Surgery and co-director of the Nicklaus Children’s Heart Institute on Sept. 1.

Nicklaus Children's Heart Institute First to Offer Innovative Heart Stent Designed for Babies

Nicklaus Children's Hospital's Heart Institute is ushering in a new era of cardiac treatment for children across South Florida. Nicklaus Children's is the first hospital in South Florida to offer the latest innovative Minima Stent from Renata Medical, the first FDA-approved heart stent that expands as the child grows. This innovation gives new hope to babies and young children with congenital heart disease, helping them avoid repeated open-heart surgeries.