Fletcher Allen Health Care Videos

Safe Camping:First With Kids - Vermont Children's Hospital, Fletcher Allen

Dr. Lewis First talks about safe hiking with children. He discusses taking half-day trips in order to get your children off to a good, safe start. Dr. First ...

First With Kids, Vermont Children's Hospital, June 10 Fathers Day

Dr. Lewis First talks about new fathers and reassures them that feeling overwhelmed at first is normal. He mentions new fathers attending childbirth and pare...

Some Notes on How Music Benefits Children

Dr. Lewis First talks about the Burlington Jazz Fest and the importance of music in a child's life. He mentions way to get a child interested in music and st...

A Sense of Duty to Your Children When a Partner Is Deployed

Dr. First talks about having a parent deployed by the military. He suggests the importance of sibling support, household routine, and rest and relaxation for...

Family Fun When Everyone Runs

Dr. Lewis First talks about running and how to make it a pleasant experience for you and your child. He discusses warming up before running and age-appropria...

Itching to Know the Facts about Allergies

Dr. Lewis First explains the difference between a cold and seasonal allergies. He talks about causes of seasonal allergies and when a visit to a pediatrician...

Communicating with Your Teen About a Curfew

Dr. Lewis First talks about curfew for teenagers. He discusses having a conversation with your teenager and laying some ground rules. Dr. First mentions the ...

Breathe Easy Over Breath-Holding Spells

Dr. First talks about young children who hold their breath. He discusses what to do when a child holds her/his breath and ways to avoid this happening in the...

Steps to Understanding Intoeing

Dr. First discusses intoeing and its causes, as well as exercises that a parent can do with a baby. He explains that intoeing is not dangerous and does not p...

An Earful About Earwax

Dr. Lewis First talks about earwax and about how to treat/or not treat earwax. He talks about how earwax is there to protect the ear drum and ear canal. He d...

Help Take Action Against Child Abuse

Dr. Lewis First discusses child abuse and talks about how to recognize it and ways to report it. He provides a contact number for the National Parental Stres...

Finding Your Child’s Funny Bone

Dr. Lewis First talks about interacting with your child using humor that includes jokes, making funny faces, playing peek-a-boo, riddles, and picture books. ...

Tired of the Daily Teeth Grind?

Dr. Lewis First talks about the causes of teeth grinding in young children and how a visit with your pediatrician may help identify its triggers. Dr. First i...

Exercises to Move Your Baby in the Right Direction

Dr. Lewis First offers tips regarding physical activity for infants and toddlers. Dr. First is a pediatrician at Vermont Children's Hospital at Fletcher Alle...

Weighing in on Children’s Growth Charts

Dr. Lewis First talks about growth charts and how your child's physician can help you know how well your child is progressing. Dr. First is a pediatrician at...

Making Cents of Your Family’s Allowance Program

Dr. Lewis First offers tips on giving your child an allowance. Dr. First is a pediatrician at Vermont Children's Hospital at Fletcher Allen in Burlington, Vermont.

Slowing Down Your Teen’s Caffeine Intake

Dr. Lewis First explains the risks of caffeine for young children and teenagers. Caffeine can cause nervousness, irritability, anxiousness, headaches, and can effect heart rate. Dr. First is a pediatrician at Vermont Children's Hospital at...

Getting to the Bottom of Colorful Baby Poops

Dr. Lewis First offers information to parents about when to be concerned with the color of their child's bowel movements. Dr. First is a pediatrician at Vermont Children's Hospital in Burlington, Vermont.

Getting to the Heart of Valentine’s Day

Dr. Lewis First offers tips for celebrating Valentine's Day with your child - praise your child every day and tell them that you love them. Dr. First is a pediatrician at Vermont Children's Hospital in Burlington, Vermont.

Why Not Pizza For Breakfast?

Dr. Lewis First offers nutritional tips to give your child a good start to their day. It is important to know that some breakfast is better than no breakfast. Dr. First is a pediatrician at Vermont Children's Hospital in Burlington, Vermont....

Breathe Easier by Learning About Bronchiolitis

Dr. Lewis First offers advice on dealing with bronchiolitis, an inflammatory disease effecting the lungs which can occur in very young children. Dr. First is a pediatrician at Vermont Children's Hospital at Fletcher Allen Health Care in...

Seeing Color Blindness More Clearly

Dr. Lewis First talks about color blindness and how it alters a child's perception of color, and may result in difficulty recognizing shades of color or learning the primary colors. Dr. First is a pediatrician at Vermont Children's Hospital in...

Easy to Swallow Advice About Vitamins

Vermont Children's Hospital chief pediatrician, Lewis First, talks about vitamins and whether or not your child needs to take a daily vitamin.

Enjoy the Family Pet While Avoiding the Germs

Lewis First, chief pediatrician at Vermont Children's Hospital at Fletcher Allen talks about pet infections and ways to prevent your child from getting germs from your pet.

Baby Acne: What Zit all About?

Lewis First, chief pediatrician at Vermont Children's Hospital at Fletcher Allen discusses baby acne.

Getting to the Heart of the Matter: Cholesterol Screening for Kids

Lewis First, chief pediatrician of Vermont Children's Hospital at Fletcher Allen talks about cholesterol and the importance of eating healthy. Dr. First recommends healthy children be screened for cholesterol

Get to the Point: Childhood Vaccinations Save Lives

Pediatrician Lewis First from Vermont Children's Hospital at Fletcher Allen talks about how important it is to have your child vaccinated to prevent serious illness and infections.

Don’t Starve that Cold (or Fever): Medical Myths Exposed!

Pediatrician Lewis First from Vermont Children's Hospital at Fletcher Allen clarifies a few childhood medical myths.

Taking the Bite Out of Teething

Pediatrician Lewis First from Vermont Children's Hospital at Fletcher Allen discusses teething and offers advice on infant and toddler teething.

Tongue-Tie Tips

Pediatrician Lewis First from Vermont Children's Hospital at Fletcher Allen discusses tongue-tie. Tongue-tie in infants occurs when the band of tissue that attaches the tongue to the floor of the mouth is too short.

Spit Up Tips that Stay Down Well

Pediatrician Lewis First from Vermont Children's Hospital at Fletcher Allen offers tips on recognizing and preventing infant heartburn or gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

‘Snot What it Seems: Why Making Mucus Is Good for You

Pediatrician Lewis First from Vermont Children's Hospital at Fletcher Allen discusses how mucus in the nose helps prevent germs from entering our body by acting as the body's filtering system.

New Year’s Resolutions for Kids in 2012

Fletcher Allen's Chief of Pediatrics at Vermont Children's Hospital offers healthy suggestions for your children's New Year resolutions.

Safety First This Holiday Season

Lewis First, chief pediatrician at Vermont Children's Hospital at Fletcher Allen, offers tips to prevent holiday hazards.

Motion Sickness Tips That Are Easy to Keep Down

Pediatrician Lewis First from Vermont Children's Hospital at Fletcher Allen offers advice on the topic of motion sickness.

Dr. First’s Two Cents on Coin Swallowing

Chief of Pediatrics, Lewis First, MD, at Vermont Children's Hospital at Fletcher Allen talks about what to do if your child swallows a coin.

Sniffing Out Solutions to Body Odor

Pediatrician, Dr. Lewis First from Vermont Children's Hospital at Fletcher Allen, offers tips to help your teenager confront body odor.

Spray Away Your Child’s Fears

Pediatrician Lewis First from Vermont Children's Hospital at Fletcher Allen offers tips to help your toddler overcome their fears.

Staying Safe is the Trick to Making Halloween a Treat

Pediatrician, Lewis First from Vermont Children's Hospital offers tips for a safe and happy Halloween.

Dish Up Healthy Meals With My Plate

Pediatrician, Lewis First, from Vermont Children's Hospital discusses the new "my plate" concept that recently replaced the Food Pyramid. This colorful food plate makes eating healthy very simple.

Who “Nose” What to do About Nose-Picking?

Pediatrician, Lewis First from Vermont Children's Hospital offers advice about nose-picking.

Breathe Easy! Asthma Advice is Here

Pediatrician, Lewis First from Vermont Children's Hospital at Fletcher Allen talks about childhood asthma and the importance of knowing all the facts.

The Burp Stops Here !

Lewis First, chief pediatrician at Vermont Children's Hospital at Fletcher Allen, offers tips on how to minimize your child's burping.

Bullying: First With Kids - Vermont Children's Hospital, Fletcher Allen

Dr. Lewis First, chief pediatrician at Vermont Children's Hospital at Fletcher Allen, offers great advice on the relevant topic of bullying; how to help your child if he/she is being bullied and how to help your child if he/she is the bully.

Give Your Baby the Best Start: Avoid Alcohol During Pregnancy

Lewis First, pediatrician and chief of Vermont Children's Hospital at Fletcher Allen discusses fetal alcohol spectrum disorder and how drinking alcohol while you are pregnant can adversely effect your unborn child.

To Text or Not to Text?

Lewis First, pediatrician and chief of Vermont Children's Hospital at Fletcher Allen offers advice about teaching your teenager texting etiquette.