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Childhood Diabetes: What Parents Need To Know

Like adults, children can experience two types of diabetes, and unfortunately they are becoming more common. Type 1 diabetes -- which has nothing to do with your child’s diet, sugar consumption or level of activity -- is by far more prevalent than Type 2 in children.

Childhood Depression: What Parents Need To Know

Children today are under so much stress — from academics and sports to how they look — and all of it is magnified by social media. So it’s no surprise that about 20 percent of all teens experience depression. But only fewer than a third of depressed kids are treated for their symptoms. And many parents may not realize their children are suffering.

10 Common Myths About Measles—and the Real Facts

Measles cases in the U.S. climbed to a 25-year high in April, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The 704 confirmed cases of measles so far this year have affected 22 states, including Florida. Although the viral infection was declared “eliminated” from the U.S. in 2000, this year’s rapid spread of measles has become a serious public health concern. Increasing numbers of travelers catch the viral infection abroad and bring it into the U.S., spreading it among pockets of people who are unvaccinated.

Does Your Baby’s Head Have a Flat Spot?

If you’ve noticed what appears to be a flat spot on your baby’s head, the first thing you should do is take a deep breath and realize it’s probably temporary and no danger to your child’s health. Babies’ brains nearly double in size during the first year of life. Their skulls are designed to accommodate this, along with that passage through the narrow birth canal during delivery. But that malleability also makes it possible for head shape abnormalities like flat spots to develop. 

Food and Dining

Guests of Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children will find they have an abundance of great dining options both on and off campus. To make your time here as convenient as possible, you can also get meals delivered to the hospital — we are located near several great supermarkets and a one-stop shopping area. No matter what you’re in the mood for, you can find a great choice nearby.

Our Team

Is my child constipated?

Like many other parents, I tend to fuss over my children’s GI tracts – what goes in, and what comes out. Has my son pooped already today? Is the poop too soft or too hard? What did I feed my daughter that made her poop look like that? Are my kids pooping too much or too little?

Is your teen depressed?

In the years that I’ve been working with Teen Xpress as a counselor, I’ve seen many different issues with the students: child abuse, trauma, family struggles, stress management, anger problems, to name a few. However, this year, there is one issue that has trumped all the others by far: depression.

What is Plagiocephaly?

What do you do if your child has an irregularly shaped head?

Pediatric Outpatient Services

Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children offers a number of outpatient services conveniently located to meet your family's needs.