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We noticed our daughter was losing weight in the fall of her freshman year of high school, but didn’t think much about it. She was growing a lot, playing soccer, and seemed healthy. As the year went on, we noticed her diet changed, but she was taking a wellness class to learn about nutrition and […]
Parents have been testing me on how their children can get a healthy start as they head back to school. Let me take on that assignment and provide some information on this topic. First, be sure your child is in good health. Make sure they have an annual checkup, including that their immunizations are up […]
Eating disorders are a complex set of psychological illnesses that can lead to significant medical complications. Eating Disorders: 7 to Know Anorexia Nervosa (AN) is only one of seven eating disorders listed in the the American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. The other eating disorders currently listed include: Bulimia Nervosa Binge […]
Parents have been spinning up to me with questions about when to worry if their child complains they are dizzy. Let me see if I can provide a balanced opinion on this topic. Dizziness is a feeling of lightheadedness or faintness. It’s usually due to reduced blood flow to the brain for a brief time. […]
As our children return to school – or start school for the first time – it’s a good time for parents and guardians to school themselves in one of the major dangers facing children: The Internet. I don’t mean to sound alarmist. The Internet, of course, brings us many wonderful things – global connectivity, instant […]
Parents have recently seemed full of hot air complaining to me about their children passing gas in public. Let me see if I can pass judgment, rather than wind, on the topic of passing gas. What causes gas? When you eat, you do not just swallow food, you swallow air, too. Air contains gases such […]
August is Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month. Add an annual eye examination for your child to your back to school list. More than 80 percent of classroom learning for children is completely visual. So, do it for your child’s health and their performance in the classroom! What to Expect From an Eye Exam A […]
Parents have been bulging into my office with questions as to whether or not their child has a hernia. Let me help you and your child “groin and bear it,” so to speak. Keep in mind that hernias in boys are called the same thing, even though you’d think they’d be called “him-nias.” A hernia […]
Parents have been picking my brain about how to handle their picky eaters. Let me chew on this topic for a while and provide more than a mouthful of information. Recent studies suggest that more than a quarter of three-year-olds are picky eaters. In most cases, a parent will offer a new food 10-15 times […]
Economic, social and political disparities have defined the lives of many patients at the UVM Children’s Hospital Pediatric New American Clinic. One of the many concepts guiding Andrea Green, MD, in her work for the Clinic is the concept of “cultural safety.” Dr. Green says her role – and that of the Clinic team – […]
