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What every parent should know about teens and tanning
Most adults don’t fully understand the risks of sun damage, so it’s hardly reasonable to expect our kids to grasp this without help.
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8 things you probably don't know about children with autism
As we highlight Autism Awareness Month this April, we want to bring increased understanding to the top 8 myths still surrounding an autism diagnosis.
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Join Us in Supporting #ChildrensHospitalsWeek
To celebrate the amazing things being done at Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children, we’re inviting you to join us March 5-11 in celebrating #ChildrensHospitalsWeek. -
Even After School Starts, Don’t Forget Sun Safety!
This article was written in conjunction with Robert Hedrick, MD, pediatric medical resident at Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children.
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Advances in Treating Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Just five years ago, there were no approved therapies to treat the underlying causes of spinal muscular atrophy, a collection of potentially fatal diseases that causes progressive muscle weakness. But in that short time, several advances in research and treatment have been made to help children and adults who have this rare and serious illness.
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Reading Changes a Child’s Brain: Here’s How
Reading to your baby can help you bond, but it also has long-lasting effects on your child’s brain, including reducing stress, slowing the progression of mental illness – and even increasing their life expectancy.
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Parents Urged To Keep Following SIDS Guidelines
Pediatricians are urging parents to continue following CDC guidelines to reduce the risk of sudden infant death syndrome after a recent study grabbed headlines that incorrectly suggested the cause of SIDS had been discovered.
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Should I Start Giving My Child Vitamins?
If you have a toddler who has a meltdown at the thought of eating more than two bites of something green, you know that getting children to eat a well-balanced diet isn’t easy. Whether to start giving their child vitamins is a question many parents have, as well as at what age they should start. However, for most healthy children, vitamins are unnecessary.
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How to Prevent Concussions in School Sports
While teamwork, hard work and fun are all important aspects of school sports, the focus also should be on safety. It’s up to coaches, families and medical practitioners to work together to ensure that athletic programs are committed to injury prevention and protocol — especially when it comes to concussions and other brain injuries.
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How to Avoid Common — and Painful — Ear Infections
Ear infections are one of the most common medical conditions among young children. But that doesn’t mean they should be ignored. Whether your child is experiencing their first ear infection or has been suffering from chronic ear infections for years, it’s vital to understand their causes and symptoms. Why? Untreated ear infections not only can lead to greater and prolonged pain, but also potential hearing loss.
