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August 3, 2016Kohl’s Building Blocks, Personal Perspectivesby

Preventing Baby Bottle Tooth Decay

By: Cristina Moreno, Penfield Children’s Center Baby Bottle Tooth Decay is a common name for early childhood caries, or cavities that occur in baby teeth. Although baby teeth are not permanent, they do serve an important role, so it is a good idea to teach your child about healthy oral …
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July 27, 2016Growing Up, Growing Up Espanol, Kohl’s Building Blocksby

Help! My Child Grinds His Teeth All Night

Written by: Stephanie Shabangu, Penfield Children’s Center Reviewed by: Kelsey Sorvick, RN, Penfield Children’s Center Bruxism, or teeth grinding, is a common condition in young children. When teeth grinding and clenching happen at night, it often occurs during phases of deep sleep or when the child is under stress. Rest …
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July 21, 2016Kohl’s Building Blocks, Personal Perspectivesby

How I Helped My Baby Set His Internal Clock

By: Cristina Moreno, Penfield Children’s Center First I want to clarify; this post is NOT about sleep training. Sleep training is a practice to help your child get accustomed to sleeping through the night, which I naively thought would be relatively easy to do. A few comforting pats on the …
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July 13, 2016Kohl’s Building Blocks, Positive Parenting Espanol, Preventative Careby

Container Babies

By: Aimee Erb-Jirovec, MS OTR/L What does “container baby” mean? “Container baby” is a fairly new term used to describe a phenomenon in which young children are spending increasing amounts of time in containers and/or equipment. They are also spending less time experiencing free play, floor time and tummy time. …
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July 8, 2016Kohl’s Building Blocks, Positive Parenting, Positive Parenting Espanolby

What I Wish People Knew About Having a Child in the NICU

By: Cristina Moreno, Penfield Children’s Center As I mentioned in my earlier post, the time that my son spent in the NICU was very emotional in many different ways. There were days that I felt overjoyed to hear the progress he was making, like the day he was able to …
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June 29, 2016Kohl’s Building Blocks, Positive Parentingby

Henry’s Adoption Story

By: Sarah Wittmann Every adoption story is unique. When people who are considering the process ask me for tips on what the process involves, it’s a hard question to answer. From my perspective, the process of waiting for my son has been long and emotional, but ultimately the most rewarding …
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June 23, 2016Health & Wellness, Kohl’s Building Blocks, Preventative Careby

Pink Eye

By: Stephanie Shabangu, Penfield Children’s Center Pink eye or conjunctivitis, is often caused by a viral or bacterial infection of the clear membrane that lines the eyelid and covers the white part of the eye.  It can also be caused by allergies associated with hay fever. When pink eye is …
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June 15, 2016Kohl’s Building Blocks, Personal Perspectivesby

Coming Home from the NICU

By: Cristina Moreno, Penfield Children’s Center The birth of your child and coming home from the hospital are supposed to be some of the happiest moments of your life. After spending months doing your best to create the perfect space for your baby, both in utero and at home, the …
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June 9, 2016Kohl’s Building Blocks, Positive Parenting, Positive Parenting Espanolby

Exercise with Kids

Regular exercise is important for a child’s health. Make exercise fun by creating an obstacle course at home!
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June 2, 2016Kohl’s Building Blocks, Personal Perspectivesby

New and Exciting! Introducing Cristina Moreno, monthly columnist to our Personal Perspectives section

Hi! My name is Cristina, and like most people, I am many things. Professionally, I am the Bilingual Outreach Specialist at Penfield Children’s Center, a certified medical interpreter and a new regular contributor on the Penfield Building Blocks website. If you ask my sisters, I am overly sensitive, the one …
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