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...
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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 in Burlington, Vermont, 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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Weighing in on Children’s Growth Charts
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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...
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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Pediatrician, Lewis First from Vermont Children's Hospital offers advice about nose-picking.
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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.
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