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July 10, 2019
Taking a New Baby Out in Public
Parents of new infants often worry about when is the right time to take their newborn baby out into public places. Lewis First, MD goes public on this one and provides some information on the topic.
June 26, 2019
Picnic and Barbecue Safety
With summer here, Lewis First, MD is getting grilled by families about safety precautions they should be taking when they barbecue outside. He offers these tips for keeping reducing backyard injuries.
June 19, 2019
Transitioning Your Teen's Care
Lewis First, MD provides parents with advice on the best time to transition their teen from a pediatrician to an adult physician, along with tips for making it a smooth transition.
June 13, 2019
Celebrating Father’s Day
Lewis First, MD shares what dads really want for Father's Day—no, not a funny t-shirt or necktie, but gifts that cost very little but are essentially priceless!
June 12, 2019
Why Do We Sneeze?
Why is my child sneezing so much? Is it good or bad? Lewis First, MD says there is nothing to sneeze at when it comes to having a better understanding of why your child sneezes.
June 5, 2019
First With Kids: When a Parent is Deployed
Lewis First, MD salutes this important issue of how parents can help children deal with the separation when a parent is going to be deployed or has already been deployed.
May 29, 2019
Fasten Your Seat Belt for Some Safe Teen Driving Tips
Parents have been driving up to me with lots of questions about how they can ensure their teen drives safely once they have their license. Well, let me take the wheel and provide some information on this topic of safe driving. Be a role model More than 5,500 teens die in this country every year
May 22, 2019
Driving Home Some Tips on Car Seat Safety
Parents have been driving up to me with questions about new recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics regarding car seats. One question I get asked is, just how long should a child be placed rear-facing? 3 Types of Car Seats There are three basic types of car seats, rear-facing, convertible, and booster seats. Choosing
May 15, 2019
Driving Home Some Tips on Car Seat Safety
Parents have been driving up to me with questions about new recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics regarding car seats. One question I get asked is, just how long should a child be placed rear-facing. 3 Types of Car Seats There are three basic types of car seats, rear-facing, convertible, and booster seats. Choosing
May 8, 2019
Give the Gift of Kindness This Mother’s Day
Happy Mother’s Day Every day as a pediatrician, I get to hear from a lot of moms (including my own) which brings me to Mother’s Day—a time to celebrate mom for the special person she is. This week, therefore I thought I would share with children and dads some of the gifts mom really would
May 1, 2019
Benefits of Child Care
National Child Care Provider Appreciation Day Parents of infants, toddlers, and preschoolers have been eager to ask me questions about the benefits of child care. May 10 is National Child Care Provider Appreciation Day, so I’ll provide information on the benefits of high-quality child care. The American Academy of Pediatrics recently came out with a
April 24, 2019
Detecting the Signs of Child Abuse
April is national Child Abuse Prevention Month. Lewis First, MD takes this opportunity to share information on the signs of child abuse and what your role is in reporting suspected child abuse.
April 17, 2019
Motherhood and Marijuana
With the legalization of marijuana for medical and recreational use in Vermont and other states, I thought this week I would smoke out some concerns about its use in pregnant mothers, and mothers who breastfeed. Recently the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) issued a clinical report on the implications for infants and children of marijuana
April 10, 2019
A Virus Isn’t the Only Cause of Hepatitis
Parents don’t have to be lovers of livers to ask me about hepatitis and whether their child can get it. So let me help everyone live-r it up, so to speak, and provide some information on this topic. The liver is an important organ in our body. It’s on the right side of our abdomen
April 4, 2019
When Your Child Needs to Prep for Surgery
Parents have been painfully concerned that they do not know how to prepare their child for elective surgery. Let me see if I can take the pain out of those concerns and provide some information on this topic. The first step in preparing your child for a surgical procedure is to make sure your child