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Pediatric Liver and Intestinal Transplant Program
We offer special clinics for patients with liver, intestinal or multi-visceral transplants.
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One simple test saved Lauren's life
When Lauren Doubleday was born, her parents were excited to welcome a happy, healthy baby girl. But less than 24 hours later, they were told that Lauren had a serious heart defect. The fact that this heart defect was even caught is thanks to one simple test - a pulse ox screening. For the past year, babies born at Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women & Babies have received additional screening to check the oxygen levels in their blood. This simple test can signal potential heart defects and allows our team to intervene as soon as possible.
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Your Child’s Sick: Is It Asthma or a Cold?
Your child is coughing and sniffling. Is it a cold or virus? Let’s look at the differences to help you soothe your child and know when it’s time to see a doctor.
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Should your teen watch 13 Reasons Why?
If you have a teen or pre-teen in your house, you may have heard about the popular Netflix series generating a lot of buzz lately called 13 Reasons Why. It’s a show for and about teens adapted from a popular young adult novel of the same name, but it’s the controversial subject matter that has everyone from psychiatrists to school administrators ringing alarm bells.
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Transcatheter Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA) Closure
The Heart Center at Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children, in partnership with the NICU, offers an innovative approach to babies suffering from a PDA called a transcatheter patent ductus arteriosus closure.
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Orlando Kidney Walk
The walk calls attention to the prevention of kidney disease and the need for organ donation.
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Great Strides 5K Walk
There will be fun, food and festivities at the walk.
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Child Life Program
Every single child is unique. And, when facing a medical experience, every child and their family will have different needs. Our Child Life Program is dedicated to helping each child have the best healthcare experience possible through education, play and personalized support.
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Can You Tell If Your Child Is Dehydrated?
School may have started, but it’s still sweltering outside. For Floridians, cooler weather is not in the cards for quite a while. As after-school activities and recreational sports begin, we must remember that extreme heat can take a toll on a child’s body.
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Arnold Palmer Hospital Emergency Department Turns 10
Orlando, FL (January 30, 2017) – This month, the emergency department at Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children celebrates 10 years of helping critically ill and seriously injured patients. Since opening its doors in 2007, nearly 500,000 children have been treated by the department team. With 33 beds, Arnold Palmer Hospital is home to Central Florida’s only pediatric Level I Trauma Center and is one of the busiest children’s emergency departments in the state.
