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Helping Your Son Navigate Puberty
It’s a moment that both parents and sons dread: the “what is happening to my body” conversation. As your child enters puberty, you may wonder if he is prepared for the changes occurring, if he has questions, and how both you and he will adjust.
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Is your child over-caffeinated?
Caffeine is the world’s most commonly used nervous system stimulant. It can occur naturally in products such as coffee, chocolate, and tea, or it can be artificially added to beverages such as sodas and energy drinks. Caffeine has been known to energize the body and improve concentration, but it should only be consumed in small doses. Even though caffeine is considered a “safe” substance by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), in larger doses, it could possibly be dangerous to your child’s health.
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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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Jenna Wheeler, MD
Dr. Jenna Wheeler is a double-board-certified pediatric critical care physician with Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children. She cares for seriously ill infants and children, including those with injuries from traumatic accidents, respiratory failure, septic shock, neurological emergencies and after complex surgeries. Her areas of expertise include:
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Christina Annette Herrera, MD
Christina Herrera, MD, MSCI, is a board-certified obstetrician and gynecologist specializing in maternal fetal medicine with the Orlando Health Women's Institute Center for Maternal Fetal Medicine. In addition to her dedication to providing the best care for high-risk mothers and babies, she has a special interest in medical education and research.
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Kathleen Marie Vazzana, DO
Kathleen M. Vazzana, DO, MSc, FAAP, is a board-certified pediatric rheumatologist at Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children. She evaluates and treats children with rheumatic diseases, which are chronic autoimmune and autoinflammatory conditions affecting growth, development and quality of life.
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Hanane Dahoui, MD
Dr. Hanane Dahoui is a board-certified pediatrician with Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children Primary Care Pediatrics. She provides her young patients with:
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Brenna S. Fullerton, MD
Brenna Fullerton, MD, is a fellowship-trained pediatric surgeon with Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children. Her clinical interests include minimally invasive surgical techniques and the care of medically complex children with chronic conditions, intestinal failure and congenital malformations.
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Brenda Cardenas, APRN
Brenda I. Cardenas, MSN, APRN, PNP-PC, earned her bachelor’s degree in nursing from Adventist University of Health Sciences in Orlando, Fla., in 2002. She received her master’s degree in nursing from the University of South Florida in Tampa, Fla., in 2013. Brenda worked as a registered nurse at Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children for 12 years and is currently with the Arnold Palmer Hospital Center for Digestive Health and Nutrition. Brenda has national certification in pediatric practice by the Pediatric Nursing Certification Board (PNCB). She is also a member of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) and the Association of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition Nurses (APGNN).
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Angelina C Pera, MD
Angelina Pera, MD, joined Orlando Health in 1999 and is a member of the neonatal intensive care team at Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women & Babies. Dr. Pera is board-certified in pediatrics and neonatal-perinatal medicine.
