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Four Reasons not to be a Helicopter Parent

You’ve probably heard the stories of parents calling college presidents, yes, presidents of colleges, to complain about issues their college students are having. It can be something as petty as a roommate is leaving old takeout food on the dresser to a professor grading “unfairly,” according to the student.

Estefania Rodriguez, MD, FAAP

Dr. Estefania Rodriguez is a board-certified pediatrician and fellowship-trained pediatric nephrologist with the Hewell Kids’ Kidney Center at Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children. She diagnoses and treats diseases of the kidney in young patients, and her interests include:

Alan Chan, MD, FAAP

Board certified in both pediatrics and internal medicine, Dr. Alan Chan is a member of Orlando Health Medical Group. He practices at both Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children and Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center (ORMC) as a hospitalist.

The COVID-19 Factors that Lead to Child Abuse

With schools closed and many parents working remotely due to COVID-19, families are coming to terms with a new normal that can add significant stress. That stress is made worse when one or more parents lose their jobs altogether. Even a 1% increase in unemployment can result in a potential 20% increase in child abuse or neglect, according to a University of Oxford study. 

My Baby’s Crying Again — What Does It Mean?

For new parents, figuring out the cause of a baby’s cries can be a daunting challenge, especially since one sob can sound quite different from the next. Still, this is hardly an impossible task. You just need to keep in mind that babies don’t cry only because they’re hungry. Each of these outbursts offers an opportunity to learn more about your child’s needs.

Is It Croup or Whooping Cough?

It can be frightening to hear your child coughing or struggling to breathe. Both croup and whooping cough can cause these symptoms, but one of these childhood illnesses is much more serious than the other. Determining the cause can be confusing, and waiting too long to seek medical care can cause additional complications.

To spank or not to spank?

How you choose to discipline your child is an intensely personal decision. I wonder if there is any other choice that we’ll make for our children that has the potential for such deep and far-reaching effects. And yet, most of us are still figuring it out as we go, aren’t we?

To Circumcise or Not: What To Consider

Circumcision, the removal of the foreskin from your infant’s penis, is a personal decision that often can be stressful for parents.

Princess Lock, BSN, RNC-OB, C-EFM

Do your kids or teenagers drink energy drinks?

The debate about kids and their drinks of choice came to the forefront recently as a family featured on the show “Toddlers and Tiaras “described their pre-pageant routine. Watch this clip from “Good Morning America” where Mom describes how her concoction of “go-go juice” (a mixture of Mountain Dew and Red Bull) gets her daughter ready for the stage: