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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.

  • Will My Student Athlete Be a Healthier Adult?

    Playing sports as a child can set your kid up for a lifetime of healthy habits. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one in five children is obese in the United States. As a result, diabetes, high cholesterol and hypertension are rising among children, who historically hadn’t been plagued by these health issues.

  • Prospective Treatment of Types I, II and III Pleuropulmonary Blastoma (PPB)

    Testing a Standardized Approach to Surgery and Chemotherapy for Type I Pleuropulmonary Blastoma or the Addition of an Anti-cancer Drug, Topotecan, to the Usual Treatment for Types II and III Pleuropulmonary Blastoma

  • Think Your Child Is Depressed? It Could Be Something Else

    Children face more pressure than ever before to perform well in school and sports, to hold down jobs and family responsibilities, and to have social lives. It’s no surprise they sometimes feel overwhelmed. Unfortunately, stress is a part of our daily lives, but you can help your child learn to cope with it. You also can recognize and manage your role in adding pressure to your kids.

  • Is it okay to drink alcohol while pregnant?

    A new report from the Centers from Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) states that one in every 10 pregnant women has consumed alcohol within the last 30 days.

  • One simple test saved Lauren's life

    When Lauren Doubleday was born, her parents were excited to welcome a happy, healthy baby girl. But less than 24 hours later, they were told that Lauren had a serious heart defect. The fact that this heart defect was even caught is thanks to one simple test - a pulse ox screening. For the past year, babies born at Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women & Babies  have received additional screening to check the oxygen levels in their blood. This simple test can signal potential heart defects and allows our team to intervene as soon as possible.

  • Donald E. Felix, MD

    Donald E. Felix, MD, is an anesthesiologist at Orlando Health Children's Heart Institute. He is responsible for administering anesthesia for all types of pediatric surgical procedures. He is board certified in anesthesiology and pediatric anesthesiology and specializes in intensive care services.

  • Karla M. Leavitt, MD

    Dr. Karla Leavitt is a double-board-certified maternal fetal care physician with the Orlando Health Women’s Institute Center for Maternal Fetal Medicine. She cares for patients with high-risk pregnancies and manages pregnancies with a personal or family history of genetic disorders, congenital anomalies or a history of adverse pregnancy outcomes. Her expertise includes:

  • Mark R. Weatherly, MD

    Mark Weatherly, MD, is a pediatric pulmonologist with the Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine practice. He is board certified in pediatrics and pediatric pulmonology. His areas of practice include cystic fibrosis, asthma, sleep disorders and airway malformations.

  • Tain-Yen Hsia, MD

    Tain-Yen Hsia, MD, is a board-certified pediatric cardiac surgeon at Orlando Health Children's Heart Institute. He performs all aspects of pediatric and congenital cardiac surgery, including heart transplantation and mechanical cardiac support. He also applies computational modeling in congenital heart disease.