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October 24, 2019
How to Stay Warm on Halloween Night
We all know that children (and adults!) love Halloween. While we love to see the smile on children’s faces, we have to remember that October can be a chilly time. Before going out in your neighborhood, be smart and think ahead about the weather. Here are some tips on how to stay warm on Halloween
October 23, 2019
Acne Mythbusting
Recently I’ve come face to face with teenagers eager to ask me what is fact and fiction about their developing acne. Well let me see if I can break out with some accurate information about some common myths. The first myth: Chocolate or fried foods cause acne One common myth is that chocolate or greasy
October 21, 2019
Lead Poisoning: Check Your Home
Lead poisoning is a serious condition which can affect young children. We findlLead-based paint in many homes built prior to 1978. Did you know there are more than 12,000 homes in Burlington & Winooski built prior to 1978? Painted wood windows and doors in old homes may contain lead-based paint. Lead poisoning occurs most commonly
October 21, 2019
Safe Sleep: How to Keep Infants Safe
Join us for the FREE class It’s a Baby! An Introduction to Delivery and Early Postpartum, on November 4, 2019, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Register today! One of the most trying times of parenthood is right at the beginning. As postpartum nurses, we have about 24-36 hours between admission to when we say
October 21, 2019
400 Vermont Children Have Too Much Lead in Their Bodies
October 20 through 26 is National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, an opportunity to increase awareness and reduce childhood exposure to lead. Did you know that over 400 Vermont children have too much lead in their bodies? Lead poisoning is a serious, but preventable health problem. Lead is a highly toxic metal that has been commonly
October 16, 2019
Listening in to Treat Ear Infections
Recently, parents have been asking me an earful of questions about why their children get so many ear infections. They also ask what can be done, if anything, to prevent them. Causes of ear infections The majority of ear infections in children are caused by viral germs. Viral germs get better simply with time. The
October 9, 2019
What You Need to Know Febrile Seizures
Parents are often hot to ask me questions about convulsions, or seizures that are associated with fevers. We call these febrile seizures. What are febrile seizures? Febrile seizures, which can involve shaking of the arms and legs, usually last for only a few minutes, if that. These seizures are followed by drowsiness in addition to
October 2, 2019
First with Kids: Igniting E-Cigarette Dangers
Parents have been lighting up with questions about e-cigarettes and what they can say to their teenagers to convince them to stop, or better yet, not even use them. Dr. Lewis steps in with advice for parents.
September 25, 2019
First with Kids: Dealing With Spit Up
Parents have been bringing up lots of questions about their babies who tend to spit up a lot. Let me try to keep down their concerns and provide some information on this “spitting up” topic we call infant heartburn or reflux. Spit up specifics Now, all babies will spit up or vomit small amounts of
September 19, 2019
The Children’s Hospital Without Walls
September 18, 2019
Backpack Safety: How to Protect Your Child's Posture & Spine Health
September 18 is National Backpack Safety Awareness Day. Follow these tips on how to select the best backpack for your child.
September 18, 2019
First with Kids: Wrapping Your Head Around Homework
With school back in session, I am frequently asked what parents should be doing to ensure that homework gets done. Let me take on that assignment and provide a few tips. More than just homework Homework, though perhaps not your child’s favorite after school activity, isn’t just about a specific assignment. Homework also teaches your
September 16, 2019
Research Shows That When Caregivers Buckle Up, Children Do, Too
September 15-21 is Child Passenger Safety (CPS) Week. One way to protect your child now and in the future is for you to make sure you and everyone who rides with you is buckled up on every trip. Why is this? Research shows that when caregivers buckle up, kids do, too. Remember, children learn by
September 13, 2019
Timna’s Story: Raising a Transgender Child
From a young age, our daughter told us in different ways that she was going to need something special to grow into the person she was destined to be. It took time for us all to develop the language we needed to understand that journey. Read Timna's story.
September 13, 2019
Saving Babies’ Lives in the Hospital and the Statehouse
As a physician in the pediatric intensive care unit at University of Vermont Children’s Hospital, Rebecca Bell, MD, has seen too many babies whose lives were put at risk by an unsafe sleep environment.