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Steer Kids Away from Processed Food, Salt and Sugar for Kidney Health
Kidney disease is rare in children and usually tied to congenital abnormalities of the kidneys or urinary tract, but older children and adolescents can develop acquired kidney disease, which can worsen with poor dietary choices.
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Why Feeding Your Baby Peanuts Sooner May Prevent Allergies
Over the past couple of decades, recommendations for introducing peanuts to children have shifted dramatically. After recommendations in 2000 were made to delay introduction to high-risk infants until age 3, peanut and other food allergies have continued to increase significantly.
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The Best Way to Spring Clean Your Home (According to a Pediatrician)
As winter recedes and spring gets closer, some parents may feel overwhelmed by the upcoming season of cleaning. After all, it’s a lot of work to dust, wash and sanitize your home! Spring cleaning is an essential part of health and wellness, so just take it step-by-step. By involving children of all ages in the chores, focusing on specific germ-ridden areas of your home and making your own non-toxic cleaners, you can ensure that this year’s spring cleaning is both safe and effective.
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Celiac Disease
Celiac disease is a lifelong digestive condition that is triggered by gluten. When a child with celiac disease eats food with gluten, their body’s immune system mistakenly attacks the lining of the small intestine, which makes it difficult to digest and absorb nutrients. This type of disease is called an autoimmune disorder.
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Reflux
Children of all ages can have reflux. Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital Center for Digestive Health and Nutrition helps these kids get back to health.
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Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE)
The experts at Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital Center for Digestive Health and Nutrition treat both kids and adults with eosinophilic esophagitis.
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Resources
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Teri Jackson, APRN
A graduate of the University of Maryland School of Nursing, Teri discovered her love for pediatric gastroenterology at the Johns Hopkins Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition Division. She worked in general pediatrics until returning to pediatric gastroenterology. She is an active member of several industry organizations including NAPNAP, AANP and APGNN.
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Nicole Mary Lucchesi, APRN
Nicole Lucchesi, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, is a pediatric cardiac surgery nurse practitioner with Orlando Health Children's Heart Institute. She specializes in pediatric cardiothoracic surgery and provides assessment, treatment, and education for pediatric patients with chronic cardiac congenital conditions. She has a special interest in patient and family pre- and post-operative education.
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Tamara Sims-Dorway, RD
Tamara graduated from UF with a bachelor's degree in food science and human nutrition and completed her dietetic internship with the Pasco County Health Department, which included rotations through Shands Hospital, the St. Augustine School System, and affiliated hospitals in Jacksonville. She is board-certified as a specialist in pediatric nutrition and volunteers within civic organizations.
