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Look before you eat! Helping kids decode nutrition facts and labels
Understanding how to read the nutrition facts label at an early age can help children and teens make healthy choices throughout their life. When it comes to teaching kids about label reading, it is important to stick to the basics and then slowly build up to the details.
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5 Conversations You Should Have Before Sending Your Child to College
Every August and September, parents and kids everywhere prepare for the first day of school. While the first day of school is always a big deal, there are few first days bigger than the first day of college. If your (big) baby is starting their first semester at a higher education institution, you know there is a lot to do – packing, unpacking, registering for classes and meeting new people are just a few items on a very long list. If you haven’t had these conversations with your college-bound son or daughter, make sure you add these discussions onto your to-do list.
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Summer may be almost over, but you can't forget about water safety
Drowning remains one of the leading causes of death for children. Florida is known for beautiful weather year-round, which unfortunately means that
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Important information every parent of a child with asthma needs to know
As I pass the halfway mark in my first year as a pediatric resident, I have seen many patients come through the emergency department with asthma, whether it’s for difficulty breathing or cough or chest tightness. All too often though, I find that many parents are unsure of which medicines to give when their child’s asthma is causing problems. This is usually because there are multiple inhalers at home and there can be confusion about which inhaler to give and when. With this post, we will review asthma and go over the differences between inhalers as well as when to use them.
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Small changes in sleep habits can reap big rewards
Could sleep (or lack of) be to blame for your child’s behavior at school?
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Boy Fighting Cancer Is a Superhero in More Than Name Only
On a spring afternoon in 2022, Rob Wyatt took the stairs in his DeLand home a little too fast and slipped, fracturing his foot.
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Avery C. Wright, DO
Avery Wright, DO, is a pediatric oncologist with Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children. Dr. Wright is board certified by the American Board of Pediatrics in pediatrics and pediatric hematology and oncology and completed additional training in pediatric neuro-oncology at Stanford University. She provides neuro-oncology, hematology and oncology care to children with cancer and blood disorders.
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Craig M. Mintzer, MD
Dr. Craig Mintzer is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon with Orlando Health Jewett Orthopedic Institute. He specializes in minimally invasive arthroscopic surgery of the knee and shoulder, as well as sports medicine.
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Igor Areinamo, MD
Dr. Igor Areinamo is a board-certified and fellowship-trained pediatric cardiovascular intensive care physician at Orlando Health Children's Heart Institute.
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Is the first day of school a challenge for your introverted child?
Okay moms and dads, it’s that time of year again! Are you ready?!
