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Pediatric Hospitalists
Pediatric hospitalists are physicians specially dedicated to providing the highest quality of coordinated care for each child during their hospital stay.
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Ana Sofia Astudillo, APRN, PNP-AC
Ana Astudillo is a certified pediatric nurse practitioner-acute care (CPNP-AC) with Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children. She cares for young patients with acute, chronic or complex conditions, and her expertise includes:
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Lauren Thomas, MSN, APRN, CPNP-PC, CPN
Lauren Thomas is an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) and certified pediatric nurse practitioner – primary care (CPNP-PC) with the Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children. She works in the pediatric hematology-oncology unit at the Haley Center for Children’s Cancer and Blood Disorders, and her experience includes:
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Savannah Ratay DNP, APRN, CPNP-AC
Savannah Ratay is an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) with The Heart Center at Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children. She specializes in pediatric acute care, and her expertise includes:
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A Decade of Halloween Spirit
Halloween can be an exciting time for children and their parents planning costumes, trick-or-treating with friends and family, and of course, candy.
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Is Your Infant or Child Constipated? Here’s How To Help
If you’ve ever had to potty train a toddler, you're familiar with the best-selling children’s book “Everyone Poops.” But what happens when your baby – or older child – suffers from constipation?
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Is It Grief or Depression? How to Tell the Difference
Grief is a common, expected experience as a child or teenager processes difficult life circumstances. Depression, however, is a mood disorder that can be prolonged and serious. Because depression left untreated can be harmful and lead to suicidal or other risky behaviors, recognizing the difference between the two is vital.
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Does My Child Have an Upset Stomach or Appendicitis?
You’re driving back from a family outing and each time your car rolls over the neighborhood speed bumps your youngest child cries out. When you ask what’s wrong, they whimper and struggle to explain. Then you recall how earlier that day when the kids were playing outside, your child abruptly stopped and complained of a sore belly. Is it an upset stomach or could these complaints point to something more serious – like appendicitis?
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Do your kids or teenagers drink energy drinks?
The debate about kids and their drinks of choice came to the forefront recently as a family featured on the show “Toddlers and Tiaras “described their pre-pageant routine. Watch this clip from “Good Morning America” where Mom describes how her concoction of “go-go juice” (a mixture of Mountain Dew and Red Bull) gets her daughter ready for the stage:
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Meet Our Patient Events Coordinator and Co-host of Seacrest Studios, Jay Brock
Jay Brock has always been passionate about working with kids. As the patient events coordinator at Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children and co-host of the Seacrest Studios, Jay is responsible for developing fun and engaging activities to help kids in our hospital be kids. Learn more about Jay, including his background, hobbies and favorite things.
