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Our History

Sometimes taking the first step to achieve great things starts with a single conversation. That was the case in the late 1970s when three men — Andrew Townes Jr., MD; Ben Guedes, MD; and Colin Condron, MD — began talking about their desire to revolutionize specialty care. They believed they could achieve that goal by opening the only healthcare facility dedicated to women and children in the Southeast.

Hospitality Homes

Hospitality homes allow parents and families to stay close to their loved one during their hospital stay. If your family is traveling to receive care, experiencing financial strain or has a child staying at the hospital for an extended period of time, The Ronald McDonald House may be a good fit during your time in Orlando. The Ronald McDonald House is walking distance of Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children and accepts individual and family stays.

Resources

Having the right resources at hand can make all the difference in navigating through life’s challenges. Here, you’ll find resources to support you and your family — from the EASE App for Surgery to a host of health-related resources and inspiring stories from families who share the challenges they overcame with Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children. 

Health Resources

Looking for some useful health information? Wanting to receive support or get in shape?

Abdominal Masses

An abdominal mass is an unusual growth in your child’s abdomen. The growth might be in the stomach, intestines, solid organs or another area of the belly. While many abdominal masses are non-cancerous (benign), some may be cancerous.

Biliary Atresia

Biliary atresia is a liver-related condition in infants. It causes the bile ducts (tubes located inside and outside the liver) to become blocked. These tubes carry bile (a fluid that helps digestion) into the intestine. When these ducts become blocked, bile builds up in the liver and causes damage. Over time, biliary atresia can lead to decreased liver function and cirrhosis (severe liver scarring).

Chest Wall Disorders

A chest wall disorder is when a child is born with an unusually shaped breastbone. The two most common chest wall disorders are:

Esophageal Atresia

Esophageal atresia (EA) is a birth defect in which the baby’s esophagus (the tube that carries food from the mouth to the stomach) does not form properly before birth. For babies with EA, the esophagus has two separate parts – an upper and lower part – that do not connect. This makes it impossible for the baby to get enough nutrition by mouth because they cannot pass food from the mouth to the stomach.

Gastroschisis

Gastroschisis is a rare birth defect that occurs early in development, where the intestinal contents remain outside of the fetus’ body, leaving an unusual hole in the baby’s abdominal wall. The baby’s bowel (intestines), stomach and sometimes other organs, such as their liver, develop outside of the body. As the baby grows in their mother, the bowel can become irritated, damaged or swollen. If your baby has this condition, they will need surgery very soon after birth to repair it. Most babies born with gastroschisis do not have any other health conditions.