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Diagnosis & Treatments for Intestinal Atresia or Web
In many cases, intestinal atresia or intestinal web may be diagnosed before birth on a prenatal (during pregnancy) ultrasound. If your OBGYN suspects your baby may have intestinal atresia or web once your baby is born, their team may order one or more of the following tests:
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Diagnosis & Treatments for Abdominal Masses
Your child’s pediatrician will perform a complete physical exam, which will include feeling your child’s abdomen for swelling. They will also ask about your child’s personal and family medical history. From there, they may refer your child to a surgeon, another specialist or the emergency department for one or more of the following tests to diagnose an abdominal mass:
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Diagnosis & Treatments for Gastroschisis
In almost all cases, doctors can diagnose gastroschisis before birth on a prenatal (pregnancy) ultrasound. If your obstetrician believes your baby has gastroschisis, you may need to undergo the following additional tests before your baby’s birth:
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Diagnosis & Treatments for Meconium Ileus
If your child experiences the symptoms of meconium ileus, their doctor will order an X-ray. This test will check for the presence of meconium in your child’s intestines.
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Diagnosis & Treatments for Imperforate Anus
Imperforate anus is typically diagnosed during a physical exam in the hospital completed shortly after your baby is born. From there, the doctor may order one or more of the following tests to confirm imperforate anus:
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Nursing Excellence
You can be assured of the high quality of care in a hospital that meets the gold standard in nursing: The American Nurses Credentialing Center’s (ANCC) Magnet Recognition Program®. The ANCC Magnet® Recognition Program is awarded for superior quality in nursing care. Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children and Orlando Health Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women & Babies has joined the ranks of fewer than 400 out of a potential 6,000 U.S. healthcare organizations to be recognized with this honor.
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Community Benefit
The Community Benefit Report highlights our commitment to community health in Central Florida. Through our community outreach efforts, we meet identified health needs, particularly among vulnerable, uninsured and underserved communities.
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The Orlando Health Promise
When you choose Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children for your child, you’re getting much more than one of the finest children’s healthcare facilities in the nation. You’re also connecting to the Orlando Health network of facilities and care sites, Orlando Health Cancer Institute and Orlando Health Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women & Babies.
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Hospital Quality Indicators
As a parent, you want your child to have the most advanced, quality care available. With the following trusted sources, you have access to a wealth of knowledge to help you determine which hospital may be the right fit for your family. From hospital vetting organizations to a patient satisfaction institute, these resources can help answer your questions about where to receive quality care.
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The Palmer Family Legacy
Arnold and Winnie Palmer were first introduced to Orlando Health through an invitation to tour the newly opened neonatal intensive care unit and pediatrics wing of Orlando Regional Medical Center in the mid-1980s. This small unit had a talented, ambitious and dedicated staff, but the facilities’ meager conditions made an impact on the Palmers. Arnold was said to have commented, “We can do better than this — we should do better than this — for the children of our community.”
