Category Archives: First With Kids

Taking the 3SquaresVT Challenge: A 7-Day Journey into Food Insecurity

Posted on March 28, 2013 by

Hunger is something that at least 27,000 children and 58,000 adults in Vermont experience every day.  But just what does that statistic really mean?  What does it feel like to be hungry all the time, and how does it affect … Continue reading →

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A Month of “Big Change” at Vermont Children’s Hospital

Posted on January 19, 2012 by

The start of a new year always brings change, and that is certainly true for our Vermont Children’s Hospital as we enter our busiest season of the year.  We certainly see changes in the types of illnesses that winter brings … Continue reading →

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Holiday Reflections from Vermont Children’s Hospital

Posted on December 20, 2011 by

From Thanksgiving until the New Year, the holiday season is a busy one – and not just for shopping and enjoying holiday celebrations and festivities.  It’s also a busy time professionally, as seasonal illnesses from colds to ski injuries fill … Continue reading →

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Irene May Be Over, but its Effects Still Linger for Children and Families

Posted on September 13, 2011 by

In thinking about what I would blog about this month, how could I think of anything else but how children in our region are doing following the devastation of tropical storm Irene? While the clean-up is well underway, the medical … Continue reading →

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First With Kids: Give your Baby the Best Start – Avoid Alcohol During Pregnancy

Posted on September 7, 2011 by

September 9 is Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Awareness Day, and parents have been asking me questions about just what fetal alcohol spectrum disorders are and whether or not their children might have one.  Let me give birth to some information … Continue reading →

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