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Child Abuse Prevention Month
Keeping Vermont Children Safe: A conversation with Dr. First and Puppet Jordan
In collaboration with Vermont Family Network’s Puppets in Education, the University of Vermont Children’s Hospital has put together this 9-minute video for children to learn what to do if they are experiencing abuse at home.
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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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Dr. Jeremiah Dickerson, a child psychiatrist at the UVM Medical Center, says research doesn’t support any long-term developmental consequences. Watch the WCAX-TV interview to learn more. Got questions? Post them below and we will get you the answers you need!
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During Child Abuse Prevention Month in April, and all year long, it’s everyone’s job to help keep kids safe. This video, created by Vermont Family Network’s Puppets in Education and UVM Children’s Hospital, empowers children by teaching them what to do if they are experiencing maltreatment at home.
This week’s “First with Kids” tries to tickle your funny bone with a focus on why it’s important for children to have a sense of humor! https://t.co/n6KxguNFO4
Let me be the “First” to extend best wishes and congratulations on Match Day 2021 to our amazing 4th year #UVMLarnerMed students as they learn today which residency programs will be fortunate to welcome them! #Match2021 @UVMLarnerMed @UVMMedCenter #medstudents @AAMCtoday
This week’s “First with Kids” tries to make cents, oops I mean sense, as to how to recognize and what to do if your child has an allergy to nickel. https://t.co/MAUhbwTWKX
This week’s “First with Kids” addresses teen self-harm and suicide prevention, a challenging topic but one that warrants discussion in these challenging times. https://t.co/u6NoVKKDbq
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