Search Results

Newborn Sleep Safety: Preventing SIDS

One of the most frequent concerns of new parents is getting their baby to sleep. And when it comes to this topic, there is no shortage of advice offered by family members, products to buy to make sleep easier, and advertisements to convince you of your need for these things. 

Even After School Starts, Don’t Forget Sun Safety!

This article was written in conjunction with Robert Hedrick, MD, pediatric medical resident at Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children.

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.

Why Children Should Avoid Energy Drinks

Here is a fact all parents should know: Energy drinks have no health benefits for children.

What Parents Should Know About Measles

This blog was written in conjunction with Federico Laham, MD, medical director of the Infectious Diseases Department at Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children.

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).

Children are the Silent Victims of Domestic Abuse

Part one of a two-part series.

Sarah L Melendez, MD

David Gordon Nykanen, MD

David G. Nykanen, MD, is board certified in pediatrics and pediatric cardiology and serves as the president of the Orlando Health Children’s Heart Institute. He is also the director of the Pediatric Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory.

Pamela Ann Ponce, MD

Pamela Ponce, MD, FAAP, is a board-certified pediatrician with Orlando Health Physician Associates.