With increased vigilance to prevent infections, parents and caregivers may be considering cleaning their child’s car seat. To do this safely, the first step is to read the manual for disassembly, cleaning and reassembly of your child’s specific seat. Following these directions is critical to ensuring the continued safe performance of the car seat. Here […]
The efforts to contain and reduce the spread of the novel COVID-19 virus included dental offices closing their doors for all non-emergent dental procedures. This likely affected many of you and your families. We’ve received many interesting questions about preserving dental health. Let’s take a look at answers to some of these questions. How important […]
Based on the empty shelves at the grocery store, it seems like everyone is stocked up on cleaning products and medications as they self-isolate at home. We want to make sure that you are keeping yourself and any children in your home safe, not only from the virus, but from potential dangerous situations. Using and […]
As we seek to protect ourselves and our loved ones while preventing the spread of the highly contagious respiratory illness known as COVID-19, accurate information and expert guidance is more important than ever. Here, Tim Lahey, MD, an infectious diseases doctor and professor of medicine at the University of Vermont’s Larner School of Medicine and […]
Anxiety is natural response to threats that are looming or beyond our control. It mobilizes us for action, and focuses our attention on possible sources of danger. When fear and anxiety take on a life of their own, we often get so focused on making the anxiety go away that we lose perspective, and simmer […]
The University of Vermont Health Network has significantly expanded video conferencing in Vermont and New York in response to the COVID-19 Pandemic. As most of us stay home to help flatten the curve of the outbreak, this expanded tool could not come at a better time to help protect our communities while also preserving access […]
Safe Kids Vermont is focused on keeping kids safe, and we know part of that is helping keep parents’ sane! If you are feeling overwhelmed, or at a loss as to what you can do to keep your children occupied while practicing social distancing, we are here to help. We have seen lots of lists of activities online, but so […]
Social distancing is so important to prevent the spread of COVID-19. As a result, it is important to cancel gatherings and parties for important occasions and events. It can be hard to deal with the emotional response when you cancel these events as they are often related to some of life’s most exciting milestones. Here […]
We are just reaching the peak of flu season, and with the addition of COVID-19, finding ways to boost your immune system has never been more important. As someone who lives with a partner that has a compromised immune system, I wanted to learn some tips and tricks on how to remain at my healthiest during this […]
Nowadays, it seems as though the only thing people are talking about is the Coronavirus, or COVID-19. Whether surfing social media or turning on the news we can’t seem to escape it. This topic brings up a lot of strong feelings of worry and anxiety. Especially as we all practice social distancing, we need to find new and different ways to manage our stress. Below are a few […]
