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Child Abuse Prevention Month
Don’t Look Away: How to Recognize Child Abuse
Stresses caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, from the rise in unemployment to social isolation to school closures, could be making a bad problem even worse.
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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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6 Tips for Safer Mountain Biking
Before heading into the woods, follow our injury prevention expert’s mountain-biking guidance on how to ride ready
Grab Your Towel… and These 10 Tips for Water Safety
Caring for Kids We often say at the YMCA, “The world may be 71 percent water, but children are 100 percent curious.” That’s why, it’s never too early to talk safety. Spring and…
Expecting Answers
Caring for Kids 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
Research 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.
No Warning Signs
Making a Difference A seemingly healthy 16-year-old collapsed while playing basketball with his dad. Hope came in the form of the expertise of a local cardiologist…and the help of a fighter pilot.
Supporting Your Medically Complex Child into Adult Care
Caring for Kids 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
Caring for Kids 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.
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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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4 days 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
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
3 weeks 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
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
2 months ago
This week’s “First with Kids” moves everyone in the right direction when it comes to talking with your children about a family move. https://t.co/iIg7ejRx0a
This week’s “First with Kids” moves everyone in the right direction when it comes to talking with your children about a family move. https://t.co/iIg7ejRx0a
3 months ago
This week’s “First with Kids” provides some food for thought on the topic of toddlers who are picky eaters. https://t.co/ztzYEcSTFz
This week’s “First with Kids” provides some food for thought on the topic of toddlers who are picky eaters. https://t.co/ztzYEcSTFz
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