Health & Wellness - Penfield Children's Center

March 4, 2015Health & Wellness, Kohl’s Building Blocks, Nutritionby Shelby Schnell

Make Your Own Baby Food

Beginning around six months of age, your little one may be ready to start eating solid foods. Making your own baby food may sound complicated but it is incredibly simple and will save your family a lot of money. You can also be confident that you are providing your baby …

February 4, 2015Health & Wellness, Kohl’s Building Blocks, Preventative Care, Uncategorizedby Shelby Schnell

Symptoms of a Cold Versus the Flu

Influenza is the reason for more hospitalizations among young children than any other vaccine-preventable disease with approximately 20,000 children under the age of 5 hospitalized every year. Because the flu can be cause for medical concern for children, it is important to be aware of your child’s symptoms to determine …

January 28, 2015Health & Wellness, Kohl’s Building Blocks, Preventative Careby Shelby Schnell

Five Fun Yoga Practices for Your Child and You

Here are five simple things you can do with your child to help him with the ups and downs of everyday life. Feeling frazzled, tense and can’t wind down? Try Bunny Breath or Swim, Buddy, Swim. Want help with focus and concentration? Practice Tree Pose with your child. Got a …

December 17, 2014Developmental Milestones, Health & Wellness, Kohl’s Building Blocksby Shelby Schnell

Toilet Training – Signs of Readiness

Toilet or potty training is a topic that causes many parents a great deal of anxiety. Now imagine toilet training a child with Special Needs. Maybe the child is non-verbal and unable to communicate his needs. Or maybe the child has cognitive delays and cannot grasp the concept. For children …

November 12, 2014Developmental Milestones, Health & Wellness, Kohl’s Building Blocksby Shelby Schnell

The Importance of Fine Motor Skill Development

Fine motor skills are those that involve a refined use of the small muscles which control the hand, fingers and thumb. With the development of these skills, a child is able to complete important tasks such as writing, feeding oneself, buttoning and zippering. These abilities gradually develop through experience and …

November 5, 2014Health & Wellness, Kohl’s Building Blocks, Preventative Careby Shelby Schnell

Plagiocephaly

Plagiocephaly is a term to describe an irregular shape of an infant’s head. It can mean the baby has a flat spot on the back of his head or that it is misshapen. A baby’s head is quite soft and pliable when first born. This makes a baby’s head very …

September 19, 2014Developmental Milestones, Growing Up, Health & Wellness, Kohl’s Building Blocks, Positive Parentingby Shelby Schnell

The Importance of Tummy Time

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that all babies sleep on their backs and spend time on their tummies when awake and supervised. What is so important about tummy time? Babies are born very tightly curled up, a position they keep during those last few months of gestation. After they …

September 4, 2014Health & Wellness, Kohl’s Building Blocks, Preventative Careby Shelby Schnell

The Importance of Immunizations

Caring for a child is one of the most important jobs you’ll ever have and making sure you’re doing it well can be overwhelming. One of the ways to ensure your child is healthy and protected is to immunize him. Children under two years old are especially vulnerable to vaccine-preventable …

July 31, 2014Developmental Milestones, Growing Up, Health & Wellness, Kohl’s Building Blocks, Positive Parentingby Shelby Schnell

When Should My Baby Crawl?

Crawling is your baby’s first opportunity to move around independently and get ready to walk. Watch the following video to learn what you can do to help prepare your baby for crawling and stay safe while doing it. Related video on early childhood development: When Should My Baby Sit up?

July 18, 2014Health & Wellness, Kohl’s Building Blocks, Nutritionby Shelby Schnell

How Gardening Can Improve the Wellness of Children

Chronic illness is undoubtedly on the rise. Almost everyone seems to know someone suffering from disease within their circle of family and friends. The current outlook is bleak. Global cases of cancer are anticipated to rise by half – growing from 14 million in 2012 to 21.6 million cases by …

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