All Search Results
-
How To Help Your Child Get Enough Sleep
The frustration of trying to get your child to go to sleep and stay asleep is something most parents share. But no matter your child’s age, it’s worth the effort.
-
High-Functioning Autism: Preparing Your Young Adult To Take Charge of Healthcare
It may seem overwhelming for your high-functioning child with autism to learn to navigate and take charge of their own healthcare. But the good news is that it is possible with patience and practice. Here are ways you can get started on the transition.
-
When Your Child Hurts: What Is Amplified Musculoskeletal Pain Syndrome?
Before you chalk up your teen’s vague complaints of pain to an attempt to stay home from school, consider this: As many as 40 percent of children suffer from chronic pain and 7.5 percent have amplified musculoskeletal pain syndrome (AMPS). Cases of AMPS are on the rise, thanks to the pandemic that has left kids more depressed, isolated and sedentary.
-
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.
-
When Your Child’s Nosebleed Is Serious
Seeing your child with a nosebleed can be scary, but try to remain calm. Most nosebleeds look much worse than they really are and can be treated at home.
-
It's OK To Let Your Fussy Baby Cry It Out at Night
You fed the baby, changed her diaper, rocked her for a bit and put her down for bed.
-
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.
-
Empowering Teens with Chronic Illnesses to Live Independent Adult Lives
Teens are learning important skills in all areas of their lives as they get older – everything from driving to managing their own finances. Learning to stay healthy, especially for a teen with a chronic medical condition, should be a priority.
-
50 Percent Fewer Late Pre-Term Babies Admitted into NICU after Reduction in Early Elective Deliveries
Learn how Winnie Palmer Hospital is improving care for infants and their mothers.
-
Arnold Palmer Hospital Named a “Best Children’s Hospital” in 5 Specialties
Orlando, FL (June 27, 2017) – U.S. News & World Report has ranked Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children in its 2017-2018 Best
