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• One dietitian's secret to helping your whole family drink more water

  We all know it is important to drink at least 8 cups of water per day for proper hydration. Unfortunately, some of us (like myself) have a difficult time meeting this recommendation due to the “boring” taste of water. Sometimes powdered sugar-free drink mixes can be a good option, but for some people it might not be.

• Concerned about high fructose corn syrup in your child’s diet?

  Have you seen any Yoplait yogurt commercials recently? I have seen one where they are advertising that all their products are now free of high fructose corn syrup. As the advertisement goes, Yoplait has been listening to its customers who requested the change.

• One year later... how to help your children

  As caregivers, we do our best to help and protect our children. When a tragedy like the pulse shooting happens, it is difficult for us as adults to make sense of it, much less to help our children do so. Usually, anniversaries of a tragedy bring back emotions and thoughts that may have already settled. Therefore, it is a good idea to have some tips handy in case you notice the following characteristics in your children that were not there before:

• One easy thing you can do to help prevent ear infections

  Ear infections are one of the most common medical problems children experience within the first three years of life. They are upsetting and painful for the child, and they often result in frustration and sleepless nights for the whole family. In other words, parents would prefer to avoid ear infections if at all possible.

• What is a Level One Trauma Center and why does it matter to your family?

  Level One Trauma Center criteria vary somewhat from state to state, but commonly include these elements, according to the American Trauma Society:

• Your Child’s Migraines: How Modifying Diet Can Help

  Although certain foods can trigger migraines in adults, that is rarely the case for children. But food does play a significant role in preventing children’s migraines.

• One mom’s advice to other NICU families

  Written by Heather Shields

• Twitter Chat on the Ketogenic Diet for Epilepsy

  Thank you to everyone who joined our discussion on the Ketogenic Diet for Epilepsy with Kelly Urbanik, a Registered Dietitian who works with the Ketogenic Diet Therapy Program at Arnold Palmer Hospital. The chat was featured live on Twitter, where we tweeted from @APHospital, and others could join in by following the hashtag, #EpilepsyNutrition.

• Carmen E. Román Boneu, RD

  Carmen E. Román Boneu, LD, RD, MBA, is a registered dietitian nutritionist with the Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children Center for Digestive Health and Nutrition. Carmen earned a bachelor's degree in nutrition and dietetic studies from the University of Puerto Rico. She completed residencies in primary care and dietetics at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Puerto Rico. She also earned a master's degree in business administration from Bayamon Central University, Puerto Rico. Prior to joining Orlando Health, Carmen worked seven years as a dietitian at several different hospitals in Puerto Rico, including Doctors' Center Hospital in Bayamon, Metropolitan Hospital in Río Piedras, and Hospital Auxilio Mutuo in Hato Rey. Carmen is dedicated to improving the quality life of patients through nutrition and has experience supporting individuals with a variety of health challenges, including diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular disease, hemodialysis, kidney transplant and cancer.

• One family’s unique bond through sickle cell disease: Aurita’s story

  Aurita knows all too well what it means to live with sickle cell disease. Sickle cell disease is characterized by abnormally shaped red blood cells that block small blood vessels, damaging tissue in the body. It is an extremely painful disease, but can be managed with treatment.