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Diagnosis & Treatments for Biliary Atresia
Your child’s pediatrician will begin checking for biliary atresia by completing a physical exam. They will ask questions about your child’s personal and family medical history. From there, they may order one or more of the following tests to confirm biliary atresia:
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Diagnosis & Treatments for Esophageal Atresia
In some cases, your child’s doctor will use a prenatal (pregnancy) ultrasound to diagnose esophageal atresia before birth. If symptoms appear after birth, your child’s doctor may use one or more of the following tests to confirm EA:
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Diagnosis & Treatments for Chest Wall Disorders
Your child’s pediatrician will start checking for this condition with a physical exam. They will also consider your child’s personal and family medical history. From there, their doctor may refer your child to a pediatric surgeon for further evaluation. Upon evaluation by the surgical team, your child may also be referred to other specialists including cardiology (heart), pulmonology (lung) and genetics when needed. Throughout this process, any of the specialists or their pediatricians may order one or more of the following tests to diagnose a chest wall disorder:
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Diagnosis & Treatments for Gastroschisis
In almost all cases, doctors can diagnose gastroschisis before birth on a prenatal (pregnancy) ultrasound. If your obstetrician believes your baby has gastroschisis, you may need to undergo the following additional tests before your baby’s birth:
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Diagnosis & Treatments for Imperforate Anus
Imperforate anus is typically diagnosed during a physical exam in the hospital completed shortly after your baby is born. From there, the doctor may order one or more of the following tests to confirm imperforate anus:
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Diagnosis & Treatments for Meconium Ileus
If your child experiences the symptoms of meconium ileus, their doctor will order an X-ray. This test will check for the presence of meconium in your child’s intestines.
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Hospital Quality Indicators
As a parent, you want your child to have the most advanced, quality care available. With the following trusted sources, you have access to a wealth of knowledge to help you determine which hospital may be the right fit for your family. From hospital vetting organizations to a patient satisfaction institute, these resources can help answer your questions about where to receive quality care.
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Nursing Excellence
You can be assured of the high quality of care in a hospital that meets the gold standard in nursing: The American Nurses Credentialing Center’s (ANCC) Magnet Recognition Program®. The ANCC Magnet® Recognition Program is awarded for superior quality in nursing care. Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children and Orlando Health Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women & Babies has joined the ranks of fewer than 400 out of a potential 6,000 U.S. healthcare organizations to be recognized with this honor.
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The Palmer Family Legacy
Arnold and Winnie Palmer were first introduced to Orlando Health through an invitation to tour the newly opened neonatal intensive care unit and pediatrics wing of Orlando Regional Medical Center in the mid-1980s. This small unit had a talented, ambitious and dedicated staff, but the facilities’ meager conditions made an impact on the Palmers. Arnold was said to have commented, “We can do better than this — we should do better than this — for the children of our community.”
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Arnold Palmer Hospital Milestones
Thanks to support from the community, Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children has grown into a leading medical institution recognized nationally for its innovation, groundbreaking programs and advanced medical procedures.
