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July 27, 2018Health & Wellness, Kohl’s Building Blocksby

Planting a Kid-Friendly Garden

By: Stephanie Shabangu, Penfield Children’s Center Planting a garden can be a great way to teach your child where our food comes from and how it grows from a seed into a plant. It can also help a picky eater try a variety of nutritious foods and take pride in …
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July 20, 2018Home & Family, Kohl’s Building Blocksby

Making a Tambourine

Music brings joy to children of all ages. Make a tambourine with items found around the house. This activity is not only fun, but great for developing fine motor skills! 
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July 11, 2018Health Conditions, Kohl’s Building Blocksby

What is Sickle Cell Anemia?

By: Mel Hendrickson, BSN, RN, Director of Health Services, Penfield Children’s Center Children Sickle cell anemia is a condition that causes red blood cells to become shaped like crescent moons or sickles and have a sticky, rigid texture, in comparison to healthy red blood cells that are round and flexible. …
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July 4, 2018Health & Wellness, Health & Wellness Espanol, Kohl’s Building Blocksby

Ways to Help your Overweight Child get Healthy

By: Soniya G. Shah, DO, Aurora Health Care If there was something going on that was causing real harm to one out of every three of our children, we’d all be pretty alarmed, right? Well, the truth is, something harmful is happening right now. That something is childhood obesity. One …
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June 27, 2018Health & Wellness, Health & Wellness Espanol, Kohl’s Building Blocksby

Does your Child have Appendicitis?

By: Melissa Hendrickson, BSN, RN, Director of Health Services, Penfield Children’s Center Stomach aches are not uncommon in children. In fact, anything from the stomach flu to food that does not agree with your child’s stomach can cause him to feel pain. Most of the time, mild stomach aches do …
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June 20, 2018Kohl’s Building Blocks, Preventative Careby

Preventing Tooth Decay

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June 13, 2018Health & Wellness, Health & Wellness Espanol, Kohl’s Building Blocksby

Protecting Your Baby from the Sun

By: Lainie Harris, Penfield Children’s Center Who doesn’t want to be outside in the summertime? When spending time at the beach, pool, or simply in one’s own yard, it is important to remember to protect your child from the sun’s harmful rays. According to Hari Cheryl Sachs, M.D., a pediatrician …
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June 7, 2018Charityby

PIZZA FOR PENFIELD

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June 6, 2018Penfield Children's Centerby

NEW LOGO FOR PENFIELD

We have a new logo! Penfield Children’s Center is launching a new logo as it embarks on its next 50 years of serving children and families throughout Milwaukee County. Founded in 1967, this marks the most dramatic rebranding effort in our 50-plus year history. In keeping with tradition, the new …
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June 6, 2018Health & Wellness, Health & Wellness Espanol, Kohl’s Building Blocksby

Is My Child Too Sick for Child Care?

By: Mel Hendrickson, BSN, RN, Director of Health Services, Penfield Children’s Center Children come down with illnesses big and small. Some aren’t contagious, but some are. How do you know when to keep your child home? Ask yourself 3 things: The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends you answer a few …
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