Health & Wellness - Penfield Children's Center

October 18, 2018Health & Wellness, Kohl’s Building Blocksby Shelby Schnell

7 Tips for Parents–How to Keep Kids in Sports Safe

By: Benjamin A. Abeyta, MD, Aurora Health Care Lots of kids participate in youth sports. It helps with teamwork, socialization, develops stronger muscles, and improves endurance and healthy weight management. Plus, it can build confidence and expand the child’s social and team skills through interactions with teammates and coaches. A …

October 3, 2018Health & Wellness, Kohl’s Building Blocksby Shelby Schnell

How to Take Care of Baby Hair and Skin

By: Stephanie Shabangu, Penfield Children’s Center Your baby’s skin and hair are unique. Was your little one born completely bald or with lots of waves? Baby hair and skin can even vary from sibling to sibling. While one sibling might suffer from eczema or other skin sensitivities, your other child …

August 15, 2018Health & Wellness, Kohl’s Building Blocksby Shelby Schnell

Bee Stings: How to Treat them and when to get Help

By: Charles C. Santilukka, DO, Aurora Health Care Getting stung by a bee, hornet, or wasp might terrify you as much as it does your kids. If you aren’t allergic to bee stings, a single sting is usually nothing more than an annoyance. It causes temporary pain, swelling, a small …

August 10, 2018Health & Wellness, Kohl’s Building Blocksby Shelby Schnell

8 Ways to Protect Your Family’s Vision

By Kent A. Haefs, OD, Aurora Health Care For kids, playing outside is simply fun. It’s good for their physical health. Surprisingly, it also appears to be good for their vision. Multiple studies have found that children who spend more time outdoors are less likely to develop nearsightedness (myopia) than …

August 1, 2018Health & Wellness, Kohl’s Building Blocksby Shelby Schnell

The Terrible Twos

Predictability and consistency are keys to combating the terrible twos. Tantrums often occur when a child is hungry or tired.

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

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 …

July 4, 2018Health & Wellness, Health & Wellness Espanol, Kohl’s Building Blocksby Shelby Schnell

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 …

June 27, 2018Health & Wellness, Health & Wellness Espanol, Kohl’s Building Blocksby Shelby Schnell

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 …

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

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 …

June 6, 2018Health & Wellness, Health & Wellness Espanol, Kohl’s Building Blocksby Shelby Schnell

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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