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What Parents Need to Know About the Delta Variant

Concerned about how to keep your children and family healthy as COVID cases rise and back-to-school time approaches?

Get answers from Dr. Lewis First, chief of pediatrics at the University of Vermont Children’s Hospital, and pediatric critical care physician, Dr. Rebecca Bell, who is also president of the American Academy of Pediatrics Vermont Chapter.

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25,000

Patient visits to Children’s Specialty Center per year in 20+ specialty programs

325

Admissions to our Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) per year

2,200

Babies born each year at UVM Children’s Hospital

150

Number of caregivers it takes to run 24/7 NICU care

25

Years of service (so far!) of Lewis First, MD, Chief of Pediatrics

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After working as a nurse in New York City during the peak of the pandemic, and mourning hospital colleagues who succumbed to COVID-19, Elizabeth Trudell of Fairfield, Vermont, says there…

COVID-19 Q&A: Pregnancy, Breastfeeding and the COVID-19 Vaccine

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Pregnancy is considered a high-risk health category during COVID-19, making pregnant individuals eligible for the vaccine before the general public. You may have questions or concerns about the safety of the vaccine while pregnant or breastfeeding and we are here to help.

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Supporting Your Medically Complex Child into Adult Care

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When your child is a medically complex patient, it’s important that their transition from pediatric specialty care to adult care goes smoothly. Here’s the steps you can take with your care team to support your child.

Feeling Too Old for a Pediatrician? Tips for Young Adults Seeking Adult Care

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Need to see a doctor but feeling too old to ask your parents to make an appointment? You’re not alone. Taking on responsibility for your own health care can seem like a huge task. But by taking a few simple steps, you can ensure that you are able to take care of yourself, become more independent and remain healthy as you grow older.

First with Kids: Child Stress During the Pandemic

In this article, I’ll focus on helping children reduce their fears and anxieties during this coronavirus pandemic.

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Lewis First @lewis_first

2 weeks ago
An important statement from the Association of Medical School Pediatric Department Chairs to the FDA and CDC advocating for rapid emergency authorization of COVID vaccine use in 5-11 year-olds after Pfizer data is released later this month. @amspdc https://t.co/9JNOkBaiMF

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3 weeks ago
This week’s “First with Kids” offers diverse ways to celebrate diversity with your children. https://t.co/841Qo8vRvy

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2 months ago
This week’s “First with Kids” shares information on the risks and benefits of “sharenting”, the posting of your young child’s photos on social media without their permission. https://t.co/4L7HIFByhY

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2 months ago
This week’s “First with Kids” will do anything but bore you with a salute to helping you and your children recognize that boredom can have its benefits. https://t.co/1b7P2WLznE

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