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Is My Child On Track Developmentally?
Parents often worry whether their child is developing in a normal, healthy manner. Regular pediatric appointments will track physical growth and development, but parents and caregivers should monitor day-to-day progress, too.
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Beware if Your Child Has Frequent UTIs
Potty training marks a huge transition from toddler to young child, and accidents may feel like a setback. But a child who pees infrequently may be more worrisome. Not urinating enough can put your child at greater risk for urinary tract infections, leading to long-term kidney issues.
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Diagnosis & Treatments for Perianal Abscess or Fistula
Your child’s pediatrician will start diagnosing this condition with a physical exam. They will also consider your child’s personal and family medical history. Often, a physical exam alone is enough to diagnose this condition. From there, they may refer your child to a specialist (surgeon, gastroenterologist or the emergency department) who may then order one or more of the following tests to confirm perianal abscess or perianal fistula:
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What’s Causing Your Child’s Severe Headaches? It Could Be Occipital Neuralgia
If your child is having persistent headaches with pain they describe as shooting, stabbing or like an electric shock, it’s time to see a doctor. Although its symptoms might mimic migraines and other types of headaches, occipital neuralgia might be the cause.
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What you must do to prevent medication errors in your home
Every 8 minutes, a child experiences a medication error.
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Kuhl Avenue Closure From Miller Street To Lake Beauty Drive
On the downtown Orlando Health campus, Kuhl Avenue will be closed from Miller Street to Lake Beauty Drive beginning December 2, 2019 for sewer pipe replacement. The project is expected to be finished on or around December 22, 2019.
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Go Baby Go!
The University of Central Florida’s (UCF) Go Baby Go! program delivered a modified motorized child’s car to Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children’s outpatient rehabilitation center. The modified car will be used in therapy sessions as well as cause and effect training with our patients who have limited mobility.
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Arnold Palmer Hospital Honored with American Heart Association Award
Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children has received the Get With The Guidelines® – Resuscitation Gold Award for implementing specific quality improvement measures outlined by the American Heart Association for the treatment of patients who suffer cardiac arrests in the hospital.
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Study: Some Children Are Mildly Dehydrated
Dr. Shaista Safder discusses ways parents can help their children stay hydrated.
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Survival Swimming Can Protect Your Child From Drowning
By Wendy Bacigalupi-Bednarz, Editorial Contributor
