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A Blessing in Disguise: Maleah's Story

It all started with a simple trip to the nearby walk-in clinic with what they thought was an infection. Maleah’s lymph nodes were swollen and her mom thought all she needed was some antibiotics. A few days later, Maleah’s lymph nodes were getting larger and the antibiotics didn’t seem to be working. It was the weekend, so Maleah’s mom took her to the closest emergency room where they ran a few tests. Her white blood cell count was three times its normal amount, but they were told to keep taking the antibiotics and that the elevated white blood cell count is a result of the infection. That next Monday, Maleah’s mom called their family doctor, concerned that her lymph nodes were still swollen. Her doctor told them to take her to the Arnold Palmer Hospital emergency room, knowing it was probably more than just an infection.  

Exploring the link between autism and illness in pregnant mothers

Could autism in a child be related to fever or infection in the pregnant mother?

Pediatric Hospitalists

Pediatric hospitalists are physicians specially dedicated to providing the highest quality of coordinated care for each child during their hospital stay. 

Sensory carts at Arnold Palmer Hospital help reduce stimulation for children on the autism spectrum.

For any child, a visit to the Emergency Department (ED) can bring on a sudden increase in anxiety. However, for a patient on the autism spectrum, the

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Allison L Haughton-Green, MD

Christina B Ewasko, MD