Showing articles tagged with "Children's Health"

Woman home sick
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An expert weighs in on why it feels like everyone is sick right now.

Young boy kneading dough with help of mom.
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From midweek dinners to tasty snacks, these easy-to-make, affordable meals are perfect for even the pickiest eaters.

Big Change Round Up (BCRU) 2022 Logo
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Big Change Roundup (BCRU) is UVM Children’s Hospital’s largest fundraising event that supports the high-quality, child-centered care we provide our region’s pediatric patients. Find out how you can make a difference in the lives of children in Vermont and Northern New York during this year’s event March 28-April 29.

Infant in UVM Children's Hospital OR
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For decades, physicians at the University of Vermont Medical Center and UVM Larner College of Medicine have been pioneering a safer way to administer anesthesia to pediatric patients without putting them 'to sleep'.

Masked teenager at the doctors office.
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Myocarditis, a rare side effect of COVID-19 vaccination, made headlines. A pediatric cardiologist at UVM Medical Center explains why coronavirus infection poses a much, much greater danger.

Charlotte Safran and son
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On my son's fifth day of life, after returning home we had a morning filled with snoozing and nursing and diaper changing and more nursing, until our lives changed forever. Read Charlotte's story.

Headshot of Mary McQuillen Victoria.
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My daughter, Victoria, was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes when she was four years old. We were overwhelmed, scared and in shock. From the moment we met nurse Becky in the emergency department, we have been connected to the University of Vermont Children’s Hospital.

Toni Josey sitting in ball pit at UVM Medical Center.
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Our son was diagnosed with leukemia two days before his fourth birthday. In an instant, our world revolved around learning about his disease, treatments, medicine and test results. This is Toni's story.

Black and white portrait photo of Timna Dulmer.
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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.

Rebecca Bell, MD, speaking at the Vermont Statehouse
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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.

Parent on a telehealth call with a provider. The parent is holding the ipad and the sitting next to their daughter who has a thermometer in her mouth.
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While in-person visits are encouraged for those who need to be seen in person, such as a young infant or toddler who needs to be measured, examined in person, and/or vaccinated, the University of Vermont Health Network has significantly expanded video conferencing to allow families to access their child’s health care professional.

Dr Stephen Berns in discussion.
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Innovative communication workshops enhance pediatric care and family experience to ensure patients and families feel seen and heard.

Close up photo of teen vaping.
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UVM Medical Center physicians play role in new laws on cigarette and e-cigarette use.

Dr. Jessica Heath with patient
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New, more effective approaches to treat children diagnosed with certain types of leukemia may be possible thanks to innovative research at University of Vermont Children’s Hospital and UVM Cancer Center, led by Jessica Heath, MD. 

Spencer and his parents smiling for a family photo at UVM Children's Hospital.
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Bell Ringing. Those words sound so simple, yet mean so much. To most, a bell ringing sounds like nothing special, but to my family it was everything. Hosting a bell ringing meant that my son Spencer did it – he beat leukemia!