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  • Recipe: Chicken Niçoise in Lettuce Wraps

    In a small bowl, stir together the onion, vinegar, mustard, oil, dilweed, sugar, and pepper.

  • A Blessing in Disguise: Maleah's Story

    It all started with a simple trip to the nearby walk-in clinic with what they thought was an infection. Maleah’s lymph nodes were swollen and her mom thought all she needed was some antibiotics. A few days later, Maleah’s lymph nodes were getting larger and the antibiotics didn’t seem to be working. It was the weekend, so Maleah’s mom took her to the closest emergency room where they ran a few tests. Her white blood cell count was three times its normal amount, but they were told to keep taking the antibiotics and that the elevated white blood cell count is a result of the infection. That next Monday, Maleah’s mom called their family doctor, concerned that her lymph nodes were still swollen. Her doctor told them to take her to the Arnold Palmer Hospital emergency room, knowing it was probably more than just an infection.  

  • Exploring the link between autism and illness in pregnant mothers

    Could autism in a child be related to fever or infection in the pregnant mother?

  • Asthma: Know the Risks for Your Child

    Seeing your child struggle to breathe can be scary for a parent, and there is no cure for asthma. Understanding and avoiding asthma triggers is key to helping your child have a life without limitations.

  • Developmental Disabilities: Your Child’s Milestones Matter

     

  • Does Your Child Have a Mental Health Disorder? Preventing Parental Burnout

    If your child is suffering with depression, anxiety or another mental health disorder, it affects your life, too. From advocating for your child to managing how it impacts their home and social life, it can be overwhelming and lead to parental burnout.

  • Costochondritis: Chest Pain That Feels Like a Heart Attack

    Although it is exceedingly rare for teens to have heart attacks, it is not uncommon for them to have chest pain. That can be really scary for you and your child. But when the cause of the sharp pain is costochondritis, you can rest easy knowing that your child does not have a dangerous condition.

  • Does My Teen Have Thyroid Disease?

    It could be easy for you to miss that your teen has thyroid disease. Symptoms can be subtle, appear gradually and be mistaken for other conditions. Hormones produced by the thyroid can affect heart rate, energy, metabolism, growth and development – so it’s important to know the signs.

  • 7 Water Safety Tips to Keep Your Kids Safe This Summer

    Summer just wouldn’t feel like right without those long days spent at the beach or pool with your family — especially in Florida. But water poses a significant danger for children as evidenced by these sobering statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Roughly one in five Americans who drown are children 14 and younger. To keep your kids safe while they swim and play in the water, make sure to stay vigilant, take precautions and brush up on your drowning prevention. 

  • Does My Child Have an Upset Stomach or Appendicitis?

    You’re driving back from a family outing and each time your car rolls over the neighborhood speed bumps your youngest child cries out. When you ask what’s wrong, they whimper and struggle to explain. Then you recall how earlier that day when the kids were playing outside, your child abruptly stopped and complained of a sore belly. Is it an upset stomach or could these complaints point to something more serious – like appendicitis?