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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.
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How to transition your child with a chronic illness into adulthood
The process of transitioning from a pediatric to an adult healthcare provider is often daunting, especially for children with chronic needs. As a result, parents taking care of children with lifelong illnesses often care for that child into adulthood. Children with asthma, diabetes, or cystic fibrosis, to name of few, require strict medication adherence and consistent follow-up. It is natural for parents to assume full responsibility in managing their child's illness. However, caretakers are encouraged to learn how to empower children to eventually take charge of their own medical care.
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15 Tips for Helping Your Child With ADHD
If your child has been diagnosed with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (commonly referred to as ADHD), you already know how much this developmental difference can affect a child’s everyday functioning. Coping with this challenge brings with it a huge learning curve for the whole family. Your child’s differences in behavior, learning and attention can affect everything from the amount of time it takes him to get dressed in the morning to how well she makes and keeps friends to his ability to succeed in the classroom.
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What Every Parent Should Know About AFM
If you've been paying attention to the national news lately, you may have noticed that there has been a record number of AFM cases across the nation in 2018. AFM, which stands for acute flaccid myelitis, is a polio-like disease that causes sudden weakness in the arms and legs, along with a loss of muscle tone, and typically affects children.
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Does My Child Have a Sprain or a Strain?
Sprains and strains are similar injuries with common symptoms. They often occur when children return to sports or other physical activities after a summer or holiday break. Both injuries involve tearing or trauma to the muscle, tendon or ligament tissue. But a strain — sometimes referred to as a “pulled muscle” — is a muscle or tendon injury often affecting the hamstring or lower back. A sprain refers to a stretched or torn ligament, with the ankle particularly susceptible. Both injuries bring pain, swelling, and limited flexibility and range of motion.
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5 Ways Families Can Kick Couch-Time to the Curb and Get Moving
Like adults, children need regular exercise. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that kids participate in at least one hour of vigorous physical activity a day during most days of the week. Without lots of daily heart-pumping fun, children are at risk of becoming overweight or even obese, which can lead to a host of other health problems.
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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.
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Cystic Fibrosis Center
The Cystic Fibrosis Center at Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children is an accredited Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Core Care Center.
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Pediatric Interventional Cardiac Catheterization
Interventional cardiac catheterization procedures enable the physician to diagnose and treat many complex heart problems without surgery.
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Performing Surgery in the Womb
A recent article in The New York Times brought awareness to the burgeoning field of surgery being performed on patients still inside the womb. The article chronicles the path of Joshuwa and Lexi Royer, a young couple from Texas who found out at their 13-week ultrasound that their son had spina bifida. As it turned out, the defect was severe, so the Royer’s traveled to Houston to hear more about the option of surgery.
