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Explaining the Safety of the COVID-19 Vaccine for Children: The Experts Weigh In
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) officially endorsed the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for children age five to 11. Pediatric experts Lewis First, MD, Chief of Pediatrics at UVM…
Social Media Challenges: Why Teens Take the Dare
Caring for Kids During the first three weeks of 2018, poison control centers across the country reported 86 intentional exposures to single-use laundry detergent packets by teenagers. The “Tide Pod Challenge,” which spurred…
When Will the Pandemic End? Your Top 9 COVID-19 Questions Answered
Caring for Kids 1. Why are some vaccines, like polio, one and done while others need annual boosters? Most vaccines – against hepatitis B and measles and beyond – involve getting multiple shots.…
Summer School: How to Avoid and Treat Tick Bites
Caring for Kids Summertime in Northeast brings green pastures, tall grass, warm weather and, unfortunately, ticks. We see the most tick-borne diseases in May, June and July, but the season really lasts all…
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…
6 Tips for Safer Mountain Biking
Caring for Kids Before heading into the woods, follow our injury prevention expert’s mountain-biking guidance on how to ride ready
Should My Child Get the COVID-19 Vaccine?
Caring for Kids Posted May 18, 2021 Are there any health conditions that would prevent a child age 12-to-15 years old from being eligible to get vaccinated? The only reason why somebody should…
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…
Don’t Look Away: How to Recognize Child Abuse
Caring for Kids We all play a role in preventing child abuse and neglect, and the first step is to recognize it when it happens. Experts from the Child Safe Program at UVM Children’s Hospital explain how to be part of the solution.
First With Kids: What You Need to Know About Teen Suicide
Caring for Kids Suicide is one of the leading causes of death for 15 to 24-year-olds. Dr. First provides some helpful information for parents dealing with this difficult subject.
