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  • Should I worry about my child’s stuttering?

    We both remember the days when our daughters were so excited and had so much to say all at once that their mouths couldn’t keep up with the thoughts soaring through their little minds. We recall how they would get stuck on words or phrases such as, “and then, and then, and then.”

  • Get to know Dr. Bornstein, pediatric gastroenterologist at Arnold Palmer Hospital

    As chief of the Pediatric Center for Digestive Health and Nutrition at Arnold Palmer Hospital, Dr. Jeffrey Bornstein has been an integral part of our medical team for more than 14 years and has helped thousands of children with gastrointestinal disorders. We sat down with Dr. Bornstein to find out a little more about the man behind the medicine. Here’s what he had to say:

    What exactly do gastroenterologists do?

    We take care of patients who have problems with their liver, stomach or intestines. Some are minor and often get better, like babies with reflux or children with constipation. Many people have abdominal pain or stomach aches. Others are more serious - patients who are unable to eat, or who have inflammatory bowel disease (inflammation in the intestines or colon), or who have liver problems.

    Where did you grow up?

    I grew up in Brockton, Massachusetts about 30 miles outside of Boston.

    Where did you go to school?

    I received my bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from MIT in 1985 and then went on to medical school at George Washington University in Washington D.C. I then continued with a pediatric residency at the U.S. Air Force Medical Center and a Pediatric GI and Nutrition fellowship at Walter Reed Army Medical Center.

    What hobbies do you enjoy outside of work?

    I play basketball, and I also enjoy reading. James Michener is my favorite author. I like to do yard work and gardening, and I love to cook.

    What's your dream vacation?

    One month of touring Europe and ending in Israel.

    Do you have a favorite book?

    Lord of the Rings. I read the trilogy with my son when he was in 5th grade. We've shared the books and movies as a special bond since then.

    How about a favorite movie or TV show?

    I don't have a favorite, but I prefer comedies- happy shows and movies. My work days are filled with worrying about my patients. I don't like to see bad things happen to people when I don't need to, even if it's not real.

    Do you have a favorite sports team?

    I'm a Boston boy, so the Celtics, of course!

    If you could meet anyone (alive or not) who would it be?

    The answer to that question has changed, as I've gotten older. At one time, it was sports heroes, and then it was our ancient rabbis. Now, I think that I'd like to meet Ghandi and be able to better understand inner peace.

    Why did you choose pediatric gastroenterology as a specialty?

    It allows me to see patients with many different types of problems. For most of them, I can help make them better. Many of my patients have chronic diseases. I may not be able to cure them, but I can play a part in making them, their quality of life and their family's life, better. I get to have long relationships with many of my patients and their families. I also get to do procedures, which offers a little bit of change from the office.

    What do you enjoy most about your job?

    My relationships with my patients and their families.

    What's one thing that your patients and their families probably don't know about you?

    I love to cook and entertain family and friends.

    Do you have a favorite memory from working at Arnold Palmer Hospital?

    I don’t have a single favorite memory, but the memories that make me feel best are when a patient or family tells me thank you because I have affected their lives in a positive way.

  • Over-the-counter cough and cold medicine: what you don’t know CAN hurt you

    Did you ever play tag when you were a kid? I remember running around the playground in a desperate panic to avoid whomever was “it." I would run like my life was in jeopardy and strategize about how best to avoid the awful fate of being tagged.

  • We Love Isaiah: Little boy battles life-threatening brain tumor

    At 2 years old, Isaiah was diagnosed with a brain tumor wrapped around the stem of his brain. Follow his entire course of treatment as a patient of the Brain Tumor Program at Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children and you'll see why we love Isaiah.

  • How do you know when you’ve crossed the line from effective parenting to control freak?

    Growing up, it seemed like most of the parents I knew were struggling simply to manage the basics for their kids. Perhaps it was where and with whom I was raised, but it stands out to me in stark contrast to my parenting peers today. We aren’t struggling for the basics, but we are certainly struggling.

  • Twitter Chat on Common Running Injuries and Injury Prevention

    Thank you to everyone who joined our discussion on "Common Running Injuries and Injury Prevention" with Dr. Davis, Pediatric Sports Medicine Physician, and special guest, Dr. Jean Moorjani, Pediatrician at Arnold Palmer Hospital. The chat was featured live on Twitter, where we tweeted from @APHospital, and others could join in by following the hashtag, #RunWithDrDavis.

  • Are we putting too much pressure on our kids?

    Dreams.  Hopes.  Wishes.

  • Are you concerned about your picky eater?

    I was asked the other day, “How do I get my 5-year-old to eat more than the five foods she eats?” Can you relate to this? Is your child a picky eater? Do you struggle with getting him to eat his vegetables? Do you worry she is not eating enough?

  • EpilepsyU presents a Q & A webinar on "epilepsy and children" with Dr. Davis

    This week, EpilepsyU, a part of the Epilepsy Association of Central Florida, hosted a Q & A webinar on “epilepsy and children” featuring Dr. Ron Davis, Pediatric Neurologist and Co-Director of Pediatric Epilepsy for the Level 4 Epilepsy Center at Arnold Palmer Hospital.

  • Gun Safety: What You Need to Know to Keep Your Child Safe

    In light of the Newtown, Connecticut tragedy, a common safety topic that has been discussed in the news, amongst ourselves, and between patients and their pediatrician is how a family can keep their children safe from guns. Research and statistics tell us that the best way to reduce the chance that a child is hurt or killed from a gun is to simply not have a gun in the home. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), the safest home for a child is a home without a gun.