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Preventing Childhood and Adolescent Obesity
A lot has been written over many decades about the damaging effects of obesity on children and adolescents. In a recent pediatrics study, researchers found that despite nearly three decades of trying to raise awareness, the childhood obesity epidemic in the United States continues to worsen. Overall, the study shows that 1 out of every 5 children nationwide are obese, and the rate increases with age. By the time teens reach 16 to 19 years old, more than 40 percent struggle with obesity. This is a national health crisis because of the effects obesity can have as the child grows into adulthood.
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Talking with Your Teen About STDs
It’s often difficult for parents to talk with their teens about sex, but it is a vital conversation to have. Just as important as discussing sex itself is talking about how to prevent sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).
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As Vaping Claims Young Lives, Here’s What You Need to Know
Vaping is the process of smoking e-cigarettes that allows users to inhale nicotine, while also avoiding some of tobacco’s harsher substances. Although vaping has been marketed as a cleaner and safer alternative to traditional cigarettes due to its filtration of chemicals, this simply isn’t true. Vaping not only causes a range of health issues, but as recently reported, it also has led to a number of deaths.
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Do your children really know better than to sext?
As caregivers, we do our best to instill values and morals in our children. We want our children to do the right thing even when we are not around to see their actions. We want them to make good decisions, but as the use of electronics and the number of apps available to them increases, making good decisions often clashes with what’s “trending.”
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Back to School With Food Allergies – What You Need to Know – Part 2
In Part 1 of this post, I shared with you some important things to consider as you send a child with food allergies to school.
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Michelle Mundy, APRN
Michelle Mundy is an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) and a certified pediatric nurse practitioner – acute care (CPNP-AC) with the Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children Center for Orthopedics. She has a special clinical interest in caring for trauma patients, and her expertise includes:
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Your Child’s Migraines: Navigating the ER
Migraines are among the most common reasons for children to visit an emergency room for medical care. After all, there are about 7 million children in the United States who live with migraines. Knowing when to take your child to the ER and how to manage the wait there is important for a speedy recovery and in preventing future migraines.
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No more heading in youth soccer, but is this enough to keep kids safe?
Concussions are a hot topic these days, and for good reason.
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Pediatric Electrophysiology and Arrhythmia
Invasive electrophysiology is a special type of cardiac catheterization that is used to evaluate children with arrhythmias.
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Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplant and Cellular Therapy Program
Our partnership with the Orlando Health Cancer Institute means we offer children all the services of a top-rated cancer center at a trusted pediatric hospital.
