Recent Blogs at AdventHealth Altamonte Springs
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Shoulder Dislocation: What Every Parent Should Know
Estimated read time: 5 minutesEach time you wince when you see your child take a hard hit during a game or practice, a shoulder dislocation is one of the potential fears behind the grimace. -
Helping Children Prevent Scoliosis
Estimated read time: 4 minutesFor decades, virtually every schoolchild in America has passed through the same nurses' office ritual. The child leans forward at the waist, and the nurse looks for a bulge in the child's rib cage... -
Heads Up: Protecting Your Child During Youth Sports
Estimated read time: 7 minutesThe word concussion can strike fear in the hearts of parents especially those with children who participate in youth contact sports. -
6 Lessons About Injuries Athletes Wish They'd Known as Kids
Estimated read time: 5 minutesOften, children and teens learn about sports injuries the hard way: by getting hurt. -
Is Your Child Not Listening, or Is It Auditory Processing Disorder?
Estimated read time: 3 minutesDo you feel like your child hears you but frequently doesn't understand? Does he or she fail to follow directions in school or regularly need others to repeat themselves?