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Why does my baby's skin look yellow?

Jaundice is one of those medical terms that you may have heard on occasion, but can’t quite pinpoint what it means exactly. However, if you’re the parent (or soon-to-be parent) of a newborn, it will be helpful for you to become familiar with this common issue affecting babies soon after birth.

Distraction can be a useful tool in helping your child cope with a difficult situation

As a Child Life Specialist, I often joke about the proverbial “toolkit” that I seem to have invisibly available when I work with children. In it are a variety of ideas, books, toys, and other items that I have used in the past that can benefit children as they go through painful procedures or times in the hospital that are particularly stressful. One of my best “tools” in this kit of mine is distraction.

Jaime A Baynes-Fields, DO

Kelly J Cramm, MD

Kelly B. Urbanik, RD

Melissa Mahaney, APRN

Melissa Mahaney is an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) in the pediatric neurology department at Orlando Health Children's Neuroscience Institute. , where she performs patient assessments and implements health maintenance plans. Her expertise also includes:

Patient & Family Counseling

Learn more about how our licensed counselors work with patients of all ages and their families to provide healthcare intervention and support.

Pediatric Acute and Critical Care Transport Services

Transporting children who are critically ill or injured requires specialized attention provided by a medical team skilled in pediatric healthcare.

Pediatric Spasticity Program

The Spasticity Program at Arnold Palmer Hospital offers a variety of treatment options for managing pain and forming stronger, more controlled muscles.

Fetal Cardiac Program

The Heart Center partners with the Center for Maternal-Fetal Medicine at Orlando Health Winnie Palmer Hospital to provide state-of-the-art fetal and neonatal therapies.