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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.

Pediatric Electrophysiology and Arrhythmia

Invasive electrophysiology is a special type of cardiac catheterization that is used to evaluate children with arrhythmias.

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.

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.

Fun and (Secretly) Healthy Holiday Gifts for Kids

When selecting a child’s gift for the holidays this year, think of educational toys that stimulate learning, inspire imagination or encourage the use of fine and gross motor skills. 

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Celiac Disease Virtual Support Group

Please join us for a virtual support group for patients with celiac disease. Patients ages 13 and older are welcome to attend, along with family members and caregivers. Sessions will help patients cope with living with celiac disease by providing educational information, mental health support, nutrition counseling and more. The open forum is led by a licensed clinical social worker with the Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children Center of Digestive Health and Nutrition.

All About Baby - Virtual Class

Designed for expectant parents, this one-hour class will answer questions regarding breastfeeding and cover topics such as newborn care, safe sleep practices and basic nutrition. Classes are taught by a pediatrician and consist of a teaching portion followed by a Q&A session. Expectant moms and partners are encouraged to participate.

How to Make Time-out an Effective Discipline Strategy

As a pediatric resident, I spend a lot of time discussing discipline with the parents of toddlers.  I have found that many parents struggle to find an effective method of disciplining their children; they often try various forms of discipline, but are unable to find a method that really works. I begin discussing discipline at a child’s 12-month checkup so that parents have the tools necessary to establish a discipline technique early and use it effectively as their child grows. 

Should I worry about mold on my kid’s toys?

It is a troubling moment when you look at a toy that your child has been playing with nonstop over the past several weeks and discover a disgusting-looking black film on or inside of it. If you’re like me there are two thoughts running through your mind when that happens. First, is this going to make my child sick? And second, how could I be so irresponsible to let this happen? I should have paid closer attention or cleaned up better for my kids.