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Diagnosis & Treatments for an Omphalocele

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:

Diagnosis & Treatments for Intestinal Atresia or Web

In many cases, intestinal atresia or intestinal web may be diagnosed before birth on a prenatal (during pregnancy) ultrasound. If your OBGYN suspects your baby may have intestinal atresia or web once your baby is born, their team may order one or more of the following tests:

Diagnosis & Treatments for Abdominal Masses

Your child’s pediatrician will perform a complete physical exam, which will include feeling your child’s abdomen for swelling. They will also ask about your child’s personal and family medical history. From there, they may refer your child to a surgeon, another specialist or the emergency department for one or more of the following tests to diagnose an abdominal mass:

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:

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:

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.

Music Therapy Internship Program

Orlando Health is pleased to offer a unique music therapy internship experience.  Interns may choose between a pediatric specific internship or a joint internship spanning both the pediatric and adult populations.  The pediatric internship will be held at Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children (OH/APH) and Orlando Health Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women and Babies (OH/WPH). The joint internship includes rotations at the Orlando Health Cancer Institute and Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center (ORMC). At OH/APH and OH/WPH, interns will work with pediatric patients in Hematology/Oncology, Intensive Care, General Pediatric, and NICU units. The joint internship will also include work with oncology and trauma patients as well as general adult inpatients. Please indicate on the application your choice of internship (joint or pediatric only).

Patient Academics

Spending time in the hospital can be an emotionally challenging experience for children. And extended or unplanned time away from school can create added stress. To help reduce that burden, we offer academic support through a certified teacher, who can provide assistance when a child or teen will miss school for more than three weeks. 

Child Life Practicum Program

The child life internship program at Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children and Orlando Health Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women & Babies is a concentrated, full-time placement where students gain practical, hands-on experience under the direction of a certified child life specialist.