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Worried About Your Child’s Weight? Here's How to Prevent Obesity

If you’re a parent or caregiver who’s worried about your child’s weight, you’re not alone. The rate of obesity in children has skyrocketed in the United States over the last two decades and is now referred to as an “epidemic.” Today, more than a third of American children fall into the obese category. Due to multiple factors— including poor diets and a lack of exercise—that number is expected to continue increasing.

Why Children Should Avoid Energy Drinks

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

Lead poisoning: How the Flint water crisis is bringing an old problem back into view

You may have seen the ongoing news coverage of the crisis in Flint, Michigan where the city’s water supply has exposed potentially tens of thousands of people to toxic levels of lead. Children are especially vulnerable to lead exposure, and in fact it was a pediatrician, Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha, who was one of the first to publicly call for city and state officials to address water safety concerns after finding high levels of lead in several children. 

Bicycle Helmets Will Keep Your Children Safe This Summer

One of my favorite things about the neighborhood in which I live is that on any given day, you might see a gaggle of children riding their bikes or scooters down the street accompanied by lots of laughter and silliness. It reminds me that mine is a family neighborhood, and I’m so fortunate to live in a place where kids have the opportunity to play outside and enjoy all of the freedom that summer brings.

Your nutrition labels are changing - here’s what you need to know!

One major concern is by increasing the serving size on products, it possibly could cause overeating, which in the long run could lead to health problems such as obesity, diabetes, and heart disease. The key is making healthy choices and monitoring portion size, especially with children. Understand that the serving size of a food or beverage is just a guide; we do not have to eat or drink that exact amount. 

Pediatric Interventional Cardiac Catheterization

Interventional cardiac catheterization procedures enable the physician to diagnose and treat many complex heart problems without surgery.

Pediatric Neurosurgery

The Neurosurgery Program at Arnold Palmer Hospital provides highly specialized care to children with neurological problems.

Teen battles rare condition and copes with art, mother becomes advocate to build awareness

See how this family learns to live with pulmonary hypertension and how they are helping others.

A survivor of childhood cancer, 25 years later: Nessa’s story

Twenty-five years ago in September of 1988, Nessa’s life was forever changed by words that weren’t talked about much back then: childhood cancer. After finding bumps on Nessa’s head and swollen lymph nodes, her mom knew something wasn’t right. After a trip to the pediatrician’s office, they were told to go to Orlando Regional Medical Center (ORMC) to see Dr. Vincent Guisti, a pediatric oncologist, to find out what might be causing these symptoms. Since the visit required an overnight bag, Nessa’s mom, Carol, knew it wasn’t what she’d first suspected – it was something much more serious.

Receiving a heart-wrenching diagnosis

Giving Back to the Place that Gave Them Hope: The NICU at Winnie Palmer Hospital

It wasn’t the birth she had envisioned. Her husband wasn’t even in the room when she delivered her daughter. At 26 weeks of pregnancy, Melissa Harper gave birth to her “miracle,” Hattie, who weighed just one pound 13 ounces and measured only 14 inches long.