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The Dangers of Falling Furniture in Your Home
Did you know that every 24 minutes a child in the United States is injured by a television or piece of furniture that falls on them?
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When your sibling is sick: dealing with illness in the family
Being sick isn’t easy, but neither is being the sibling of someone who’s sick. -
Devendra I Mehta, MD
Devendra Mehta, MD, grew up in East Africa and England. He is a graduate of the Kings College, University of London, and completed his pediatric residency at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto. He completed his master's degree in tropical medicine at University of London before completing his pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition fellowship at Hahnemann University. Dr. Mehta was the division chief, director of gastroenterology research and the Pediatric Gastroenterology Fellowship Program at Thomas Jefferson University before moving to Orlando. Dr. Mehta is the director of outcomes and translational research. He has received Philadelphia's Top Doctor Award from 2002 to 2005 and was recognized in Orlando Magazine's Best and Top Doctor's issue from 2005 to 2009.
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Healthy Summer Grilling Ideas Kids Will Love
Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of the summer grilling season. It’s a perfect opportunity for kids to try some new foods and revisit old favorites in exciting ways.
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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.
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Grilling Tips To Keep Your Kids Safe
Summer means more cookouts— and more grill-related injuries. Burns caused by fire and contact with hot surfaces are the most common grilling injuries. Children younger than 5 years, who may bump into, accidentally touch or fall onto the grill, account for about half of those burns.
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How to use music to promote your infants development
In our previous post, we talked about how some unpleasant sounds in your baby’s everyday surroundings can cause stress and negatively affect your baby. When sound is used appropriately, though, it can also promote healthy growth and development. One of the ways we can use sound to do just that is through music.
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Living with Illness, Giving Back to Others
Walking the halls of Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children, it’s not uncommon to come across the familiar faces of patients who are routinely admitted. Dayna Chavarria is one of those patients.
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Myles for Brody, Walking for NICU Babies
On September 17, 2016, Brody Myles Santiago was born after just 23-weeks of gestation. Born at Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women & Babies, weighing 1 lb., 2 oz., and only 12 inches in length, Brody was given a 5 percent chance of survival. He spent 148 days in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) before graduating and heading home.
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How swaddling your baby the wrong way can lead to hip dysplasia
Most people aren’t familiar with the term “hip dysplasia.” This little known condition is the leading cause of hip arthritis in young women and accounts for 10% of all total hip replacements in the United States.
