A new study published this week in the journal Pediatrics addresses the issue of whether formula supplementation within the first days after a baby’s birth can actually prolong breastfeeding in the long-term. The study has gained a lot of publicity since its conclusions seem to contradict current recommendations of exclusive breastfeeding for infants. But, what
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Written by Faye Stillman, MS, CCC-SLP/ATP and Carla Hall, MA, CCC-SLP, Speech/Language Pathologists from the Outpatient Rehabilitation Department at Arnold Palmer Hospital. Parents often tell me that I have one of the most fun jobs in the world; I play with children all day for a living. I whole-heartedly agree, however, there is much more to speech therapy
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Did you know that motor vehicle accidents are the leading cause of death among teens? May is National Trauma Awareness Month and what better way to bring awareness than to talk about the dangers of texting and driving among teens? Studies show that a large number of accidents can be attributed to distracted driving, more
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Once a child has completed treatment for a brain or spinal tumor, what comes next? Join us as Dr. Amy Smith, pediatric neuro-oncologist at Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children, discusses how families make the transition from treatment to long-term follow-up. Dr. Smith and her team will explain some of the ongoing physical, emotional and intellectual
Read MoreNewtown. Aurora. Oak Creek. A year ago, I’d never even heard of these places, and now those names are permanently imbedded in my mind along with the graphic images of suffering and death. And now, people are finally talking about it. What can we do to prevent these tragedies? How can we protect our society
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Category: Adolescents, Education, Safety, School-age children
An eye patch is commonly used for one of two reasons in young kids. One, your child is impersonating Johnny Depp and playing “pirate for the day”. Or two, the patch is being used to treat a condition known as “amblyopia”, also known as “lazy-eye”. Amblyopia is a condition that is easily preventable, which is
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Category: Education, Infants, ophthamology
After being diagnosed with bone cancer, Karli’s world was turned upside down. Since completing her treatment, she has become a warrior in the battle against childhood cancer. Having fought and overcome this disease, Karli and her family are forever grateful to those who support the place that gave them hope and healing. Watch Karli’s story
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