See a full archive of Dr. Lewis First's weekly segment, offering parents tips for keeping your child safe and healthy.
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See below videos from pediatrician Dr. Lewis First's weekly program, First with Kids. These segments offer tips for keeping children and adolescents healthy and happy, and are always delivered with Dr. First's special brand of humor.
Dr. First is chief of pediatrics at the Vermont Children's Hospital at Fletcher Allen, and chair of the department of pediatrics at the University of Vermont College of Medicine. View Dr. Lewis First's profile.
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Pediatrician Lewis First, from Vermont Children's Hospital at Fletcher Allen, offers advice to parents on the topic of underage drinking. Parents, talk to your children about the dangers of underage drinking before they become teenagers.
Pediatrician, Lewis First, chief of Vermont Children's Hospital at Fletcher Allen discusses ways to teach your child good sportsmanship.
Pediatrician Lewis First, chief of Vermont Children's Hospital at Fletcher Allen suggests special and unique ways to celebrate Mom on Mother's Day.
Pediatrician Lewis First, chief of Vermont Children's Hospital at Fletcher Allen talks about how best to toilet train your toddler.
Pediatrician, Lewis First from Vermont Children's Hospital at Fletcher Allen offers tips to prevent and to treat warts.
Pediatrician Lewis First from Vermont Children's Hospital at Fletcher Allen discusses the positive effects of breastfeeding your child during the first year.
Vermont Children's Hospital chief pediatrician, Lewis First, talks about vitamins and whether or not your child needs to take a daily vitamin.
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.
Lewis First, chief pediatrician at Vermont Children's Hospital at Fletcher Allen discusses baby acne.
Dr. Lewis First, chief pediatrician at Vermont Children's Hospital at Fletcher Allen, discusses how to help your child deal with a divorce or separation.
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
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.
Pediatrician Lewis First from Vermont Children's Hospital at Fletcher Allen clarifies a few childhood medical myths.
Pediatrician Lewis First from Vermont Children's Hospital at Fletcher Allen discusses teething and offers advice on infant and toddler teething.
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.
Pediatrician Lewis First from Vermont Children's Hospital at Fletcher Allen offers tips on recognizing and preventing infant heartburn or gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).
Pediatrician Lewis First from Vermont Children's Hospital at Fletcher Allen offers advice on transitioning your teenager from pediatric medical care to adult medical care.
Lewis First, Chief of Pediatrics at Vermont Children's Hospital at Fletcher Allen offers advice on when to start introducing solid food to your baby.
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.
Fletcher Allen's Chief of Pediatrics at Vermont Children's Hospital offers healthy suggestions for your children's New Year resolutions.
Lewis First, chief pediatrician at Vermont Children's Hospital at Fletcher Allen, offers tips to prevent holiday hazards.
Pediatrician Lewis First from Vermont Children's Hospital at Fletcher Allen offers advice on the topic of motion sickness.
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.
Pediatrician, Dr. Lewis First from Vermont Children's Hospital at Fletcher Allen, offers tips to help your teenager confront body odor.
Lewis First, MD, chief pediatrician at Vermont Children's Hospital at Fletcher Allen talks about food insecurity and offers information about many programs that can assist families with putting healthy food on the table.
Lewis First, MD chief of Vermont Children's Hospital at Fletcher Allen, talks about certain foods that may cause your child to pass gas.
Pediatrician Lewis First from Vermont Children's Hospital at Fletcher Allen offers tips to help your toddler overcome their fears.
Pediatrician, Lewis First from Vermont Children's Hospital discusses sugar and hyperactivity. Sugar has not been proven to cause hyperactivity; it does cause tooth decay and obesity in young children.
Pediatrician, Lewis First from Vermont Children's Hospital offers tips for a safe and happy Halloween.
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.
Pediatrician, Lewis First from Vermont Children's Hospital offers advice about nose-picking.
Pediatrician, Lewis First, chief of Vermont Children's Hospital at Fletcher Allen talks about crib safety and the new national safety regulations for cribs.
Pediatrician, Lewis First from Vermont Children's Hospital at Fletcher Allen talks about childhood asthma and the importance of knowing all the facts.
Lewis First, chief pediatrician at Vermont Children's Hospital at Fletcher Allen, offers tips on how to minimize your child's burping.
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.
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.
Lewis First, pediatrician and chief of Vermont Children's Hospital at Fletcher Allen offers advice about teaching your teenager texting etiquette.
Pediatrician Lewis First from Vermont Children's Hospital at Fletcher Allen offers suggestions for giving your child a healthy start to the new school year.
Dr. Lewis First, chief of Pediatrics at Vermont Childrens' Hospital at Fletcher Allen provides several reasons for not giving your child herbal medicines.
Pediatrician, Lewis First, MD chief of Pediatrics at Fletcher Allen provides information about food allergies - how to know if your child has one and how to treat them.
Pediatrician, Lewis First, MD chief of Pediatrics at Fletcher Allen provides information about swimmer's ear - tips on how to prevent it and how to treat it.
Lewis First, chief of Pediatrics at Vermont Children's Hospital at Fletcher Allen provides helpful information to ensure your child receives enough iron in his or her diet.
Pediatrician, Lewis First from Vermont Children's Hospital offers tips when teaching your young child how to brush his teeth and provides options to make toothbrushing fun.
Pediatrician, Lewis First from Vermont Children's Hospital offers advice about the use of trampolines and how to a prevent serious injury.
Dr. Lewis First, chief of pediatrics at Vermont Children's Hospital at Fletcher Allen, talks about fireworks safety and how best to prevent injury.
Pediatrician Lewis First, Chief of Vermont Children's Hospital, offers advise on hernias - what causes them and how to treat them.
Dr. Lewis First, pediatrician at Vermont Children's Hospital, discusses swim classes for infants and toddlers. The American Academy of Pediatrics does not recommend swim classes for infants under the age of one.
Lewis First, MD, chief of Vermont Children's Hospital at Fletcher Allen talks about bicycle safety and how to keep your child safe while riding their bike.
Pediatrician Lewis First from Vermont Children's Hospital at Fletcher Allen offers tips for introducing your child to new foods.
Pediatrician Lewis First from Vermont Children's Hospital at Fletcher Allen offers important tips about co-sleeping. To keep your baby safe, put a crib or bassinet near your bed.
Pediatrician Lewis First from Vermont Children's Hospital at Fletcher Allen talks about baseball safety and the importance of wearing the proper gear.
Pediatrician Lewis First from Vermont Children's Hospital at Fletcher Allen offer tips for preventing and treating Lyme disease.
Pediatrician Lewis First from Vermont Children's Hospital at Fletcher Allen talks about how vital it is for parents to learn CPR airway and breathing techniques to be prepared for any emergency situation.
Pediatrician Lewis First from Vermont Children's Hospital at Fletcher Allen offers tips to get your kids to clean up their rooms, and stresses the importance of teaching your kids when they are very young.
Pediatrician Lewis First from Vermont Children's Hospital at Fletcher Allen talks about the importance of getting your child outside each day to experience nature.
Pediatrician Lewis First from Vermont Children's Hospital at Fletcher Allen talks about exergaming, and the added benefits of outdoor exercise.
Pediatrician Lewis First from Vermont Children's Hospital at Fletcher Allen talks about spoiling your baby in the first year of life.
Dr. Lewis First, chief pediatrician at Vermont Children's Hospital at Fletcher Allen, offers tips on preventing and treating your child's bad breath.
Dr. Lewis First, chief pediatrician at Vermont Children's Hospital at Fletcher Allen, offers advice about treating and preventing a bloody nose.
Dr. Lewis First, pediatrician at Vermont Children's Hospital, Fletcher Allen talks about the best time to move your child from a bottle to a cup.
Dr. Lewis First, pediatrician at Vermont Children's Hospital at Fletcher Allen, offers advice on how to treat eye injuries.
Pediatrician Lewis First from Vermont Children's Hospital at Fletcher Allen offers tips on how best to talk with your child about strangers.
Lewis First, MD, chief of Pediatrics at Vermont Children's Hospital talks about frostbite - how best to detect it and prevent it. Dr. First stresses the importance of dressing your child in layers and making sure they wear a hat.
Dr. Lewis First, chief pediatrician at Vermont Children's Hospital in Burlington, offers tips for toy safety. One very important tip is to be certain the toy is age-appropriate.
Dr. Lewis First, chief of Vermont Children's Hospital in Burlington, Vermont, offers travel tips to make holiday travel enjoyable for everyone in the family.
Dr. Lewis First, pediatrician at Vermont Children's Hospital at Fletcher Allen discusses preventing and treating head lice in children.
Dr. Lewis First, pediatrician at Vermont Children's Hospital at Fletcher Allen talks about theater arts. Children of all ages love to pretend, and if they love to pretend they are well on their way to being introduced to theater arts.
Lewis First, M.D., chief of pediatrics at Vermont Children's Hospital talks about the importance of having your child immunized.
Dr. Lewis First, pediatrician at Vermont Children's Hospital at Fletcher Allen discusses probiotics, the friendly bacteria found in foods & dietary supplements that can help your child retain the balance of good bacteria.
Pediatrician, Dr. Lewis First, from Vermont Children's Hospital at Fletcher Allen discusses how best to offer guidance when your child is choosing a sport.
Lewis First, MD, a pediatrician at Vermont Children's Hospital at Fletcher Allen, talks about driveway safety and how to prevent an accidental injury.
Dr. Lewis First, pediatrician at Vermont Children's Hospital talks about puncture wounds. Dr. First offers tips on how best to treat puncture wounds and how to avoid infection.
Dr. Lewis First from Vermont Children's Hospital talks about poison ivy.
Vermont Children's Hospital Pediatrician Lewis First, MD discusses how you can get involved in the Let's Move! Campaign.
Dr. Lewis First, Pediatrician at Vermont Children's Hospital at Fletcher Allen talks about kids and lawnmower safety.
Vermont Children's Hospital Pediatrician Lewis First, MD discusses the importance of running.
Vermont Children's Hospital Pediatrician Lewis First, MD discusses pacifiers.
Vermont Children's Hospital Pediatrician Lewis First, MD discusses headaches.
Vermont Children's Hospital Pediatrician Lewis First, MD discusses imaginary friends.
Vermont Children's Hospital Pediatrician Lewis First, MD discusses pets and babies.
Pediatrician Dr. Lewis First, MD discusses nightmares and night terrors.
Vermont Children's Hospital Pediatrician Lewis First, MD discusses Fifth Disease.
Vermont Children's Hospital Pediatrician Lewis First, MD discusses poison prevention.
Vermont Children's Hospital Pediatrician Lewis First, MD talks about Valentine's Day
Vermont Children's Hospital Pediatrician Lewis First, MD discusses canker sores.
Vermont Children's Hospital Pediatrician Lewis First, MD discusses teen suicide.
Vermont Children's Hospital Pediatrician Lewis First, MD discusses teeth grinding, causes and treatments.
Pediatrician Dr. Lewis First, MD talks about bronchiolitis symptoms and its causes.
Vermont Children's Hospital Pediatrician Lewis First, MD talks about sledding safety.
Vermont Children's Hospital Pediatrician Lewis First, MD discusses cursing.
Vermont Children's Hospital Pediatrician Lewis First, MD talks about New Year's.
Vermont Children's Hospital Pediatrician Lewis First, MD talks about holiday hazards.
Vermont Children's Hospital Pediatrician Lewis First, MD discusses ears & flying.
Vermont Children's Hospital Pediatrician Lewis First, MD discusses growing pains.
Vermont Children's Hospital Pediatrician Lewis First, MD discusses food labels.
Vermont Children's Hospital Pediatrician Lewis First, MD talks about Thanksgiving.
Vermont Children's Hospital Pediatrician Lewis First, MD discusses sharing.
Vermont Children's Hospital Pediatrician Lewis First, MD discusses Halloween safety.
Pediatrician Dr. Lewis First describes what parents should do if their baby boy appears to be missing a testicle. This could be a sign of a condition known as an undescended testicle.
Vermont Children's Hospital Pediatrician Lewis First, MD discusses homework.
Vermont Children's Hospital Pediatrician Lewis First, MD discusses vomiting.
Pediatrician Dr. Lewis First provides information about sweating, and avoiding body odor in your adolescent.
Vermont Children's Hospital Pediatrician Lewis First, MD offers information to ensure that your child is texting safely.
What do you do when your young child has a fever? Find out from pediatrician Lewis First, MD, Fletcher Allen/University of Vermont.
Vermont Children's Hospital Pediatrician Lewis First, MD discusses sports physicals.
Vermont Children's Hospital Pediatrician Lewis First, MD discusses school bus safety.
Vermont Children's Hospital Pediatrician Lewis First, MD discusses noise pollution.
Vermont Children's Hospital Pediatrician Lewis First, MD discusses jock itch.
Vermont Children's Hospital Pediatrician Lewis First, MD discusses flat feet.
Vermont Children's Hospital Pediatrician Lewis First, MD offers tips on how to help your child during their first blood test.
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