Caring for Kids
Masks and Kids: What You Need to Know
Back to School As part of UVM Health Network's initiative to Spread Facts, Not COVID-19, Nilgun Zimakas, MD, a pediatrician with UVM Children’s Hospital, gives us guidance on how to talk to your children about mask wearing.
Top 5 Questions About Safe Summer Celebrations
Caring for Kids Summer is here and you’re likely asking yourself what is safe? And how do I participate in my usual summer activities?
Raising Children to Be Anti-Racist: Advice for White Families
Caring for Kids Many parents are understandably struggling with what to say and do to help their children process feelings of fear, anger and sadness about racism, injustice and the recent violence around the country. A pediatric psychologist shares advice on helping children become champions for a better world.
Curious about video visits with your child’s doctor? Take a look!
Caring for Kids A video visit is a secure online appointment between you and your child and their provider using a computer, tablet or smartphone.
Unsafe at Home: COVID-19 Isolation Increases Risk for LGBTQ+ Community
Caring for Kids While our communities have been rattled from the swift and unexpected changes from COVID-19, the LGBTQ+ population is managing additional challenges. Our LGBTQ+ friends, family and neighbors have faced...
ATV Injury Cases Triple at UVM Medical Center Prompting Safety Warning
Caring for Kids All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) are a popular recreational activity and they can be a useful tool for those who own large areas of land or farms, however the UVM Medical Center reports a threefold…
Bouncing and Playing in the Backyard, Safely
Caring for Kids The school year has ended and many summer camps and childcare programs remain closed prompting families to get creative in the way they entertain their children. Home playsets, trampolines, bounce houses, and…
How Can a Video Visit Help My Child?
Caring for Kids The UVM Health Network has used video visits to provide a convenient, safe and secure care option to our patients. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we have expanded this offering across our primary and specialty care practices.
COVID-19 Q&A with Pediatricians from UVM Children’s Hospital
Caring for Kids Have COVID-19 questions about your child's health and safety? These doctors from the University of Vermont Children's Hospital have a few answers.
Avoid Poisonings During Pandemic: Five COVID-19 Safety and Cleaning Tips
Caring for Kids The poison center gets calls every day—and they have been increasing with more people staying at home and spending extra time cleaning and disinfecting during the COVID-19 pandemic.
