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Jeffery Alan Johnson, MD

Jeffery Johnson, MD, is a graduate of Washington University in St. Louis, Mo., and attended Case Western Reserve School of Medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. He completed both his internship and residency in pediatrics at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles and completed his fellowship training in pediatric nephrology in 2009 at the University of California – Los Angeles. Dr. Johnson joined the Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children Hewell Kids' Kidney Center in 2014 after serving as Medical Director of the Hemodialysis Unit at Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles.

Cortney Skepko, APRN

Cortney Skepko, MSN, ARNP-AC, is an acute care pediatric nurse practitioner at Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children, where she cares for children with chronic pediatric pulmonary conditions on an inpatient and outpatient basis. Cortney works collaboratively with physicians and staff to develop and implement individualized treatment plans, including physical exams, diagnostic testing and therapeutic measures. She also serves as a resource for patients and their families.

Cynthia Cornelius, APRN

Cynthia Cornelius, MSN, APRN, PNP-PC, is a pulmonary nurse practitioner and the cystic fibrosis coordinator at Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children. She has national certifications as both a family and pediatric nurse practitioner. Cynthia earned her BS degree in nursing from the University of Florida. She completed a MS degree in nursing in the Family Nurse Practitioner program at the University of Central Florida with a post-master's certificate as a pediatric nurse practitioner. Cynthia has over 10 years of experience as an intensive care nurse in adult and pediatric populations, including seven years as a nurse with the Arnold Palmer Hospital Pediatric Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit.

Vikram Prakash, MD

Vikram Prakash, MD, is a pediatric neurologist with the Orlando Health Children's Neuroscience Institute. He is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in child neurology and epilepsy.

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Your Child's Hospital Stay

Staying in the hospital is a big event for you and your child. Still, it’s not uncommon for children to feel anxious or frightened. That’s why it’s good to communicate with your child about what they should expect before arriving. In addition, it’s important to know what you can bring to make your child’s experience more comfortable, like:

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Does My Child Have ADHD?

Many families have opted for virtual education over the past year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, so parents have been able to observe their children in an academic setting. And some wonder if their children’s difficulty adapting to virtual learning may be because of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). 

Want a Happier Baby? Adopt a Sleep Schedule

Sleep deprivation is one of the main challenges of parenthood. How much a baby needs to sleep and how much they want to sleep are often two different things. This often results in a tired, cranky child and tired, frustrated parents.