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Important information every parent of a child with asthma needs to know
As I pass the halfway mark in my first year as a pediatric resident, I have seen many patients come through the emergency department with asthma, whether it’s for difficulty breathing or cough or chest tightness. All too often though, I find that many parents are unsure of which medicines to give when their child’s asthma is causing problems. This is usually because there are multiple inhalers at home and there can be confusion about which inhaler to give and when. With this post, we will review asthma and go over the differences between inhalers as well as when to use them.
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My baby is spitting up: is this normal?
As a pediatric resident I get to see many newborn babies, and I often continue to care for them in our outpatient clinic as they grow. In my experience, spitting up is among the top concerns for mothers within the first few months of their babies’ lives. And why shouldn’t it be? More than half of all infants spit up daily. Well, before I give you some tips to help you manage this at home, I’d love to review some information that we as pediatricians keep in mind when we hear the words “spit up.”
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Tips to make your kid's sport season a safer one
Kids are back in school and back in sports. When I was younger, that always meant balancing the less-than-happy feelings of returning to a sleep schedule with my excitement over returning to organized sports. Sports were always a fun way for me to stay active, learn to work within a team and to build friendships.
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How do you teach a child to be kind, caring and compassionate?
Working as a child life specialist has granted me a front row seat to some of life's most challenging, defining, and intimate moments for the kids I serve. In partnering with children and families, we work to empower and encourage positive coping skills and help them make meaning from the obstacles they have been presented. And through this, I am always left with a chance for meaning-making of my own. Lately, I have been reflecting on the concept of empathy and its importance not only within the lives of those affected by medical challenges, but as a basic skill needed between all people.
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Should reading be a part of your family's bedtime routine?
You’ve eaten dinner as a family around the table, you’ve given the little ones a bath, gotten them into their pajamas, brushed their teeth, and sent them to bed- now relax! Chances are though, it didn’t go that easily. I know it doesn't in my house. Bedtime routines can be hectic, and adding one more thing to the list to do before bed may seem like a hassle, but the five minutes it takes to read your child a bedtime story can be so valuable to their development.
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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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Jeffrey A. Bornstein, MD
Arnold Palmer Hospital Center for Digestive Health and Nutrition
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Jeffery Alan Johnson, MD
Jeffery Johnson, MD, is a graduate of Washington University in St. Louis, Mo., and attended Case Western Reserve School of Medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. He completed both his internship and residency in pediatrics at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles and completed his fellowship training in pediatric nephrology in 2009 at the University of California – Los Angeles. Dr. Johnson joined the Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children Hewell Kids' Kidney Center in 2014 after serving as Medical Director of the Hemodialysis Unit at Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles.
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Kelly Darden, APRN
Kelly Darden, DNP, APRN, CPNP-AC, is a board-certified pediatric acute care nurse practitioner with the Craniofacial Lesion Clinic at the Orlando Health Children's Neuroscience Institute. She has more than ten years of pediatric experience within critical care, oncology, and craniomaxillofacial surgery. She currently serves in a leadership role within Orlando Health Medical Group supporting the Advanced Practice Providers for the Women and Pediatric Service Lines. Her areas of interest include vascular and soft tissue lesions as well as surgical care of craniofacial patients.
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Henry Hough, PA-C
Henry Hough, PA-C is a physician assistant with Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children Center for Orthopedics. He specializes in managing surgical care for pediatric orthopedic patients. Henry also is experienced in:
