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10 Tips to Help Parents Improve Their Child’s Speech
May 3, 2017 by Primary Children's Hospital in category Kids Health tagged as speech therapy, children's speechWritten By: Erin McQuivey, Speech-Language Pathologist at Primary Children’s Hospital When I share that I’m a speech pathologist, people often ask: When should I be concerned about my child’s speech? Here are some tips on how to encourage speech with your child — and how you can tell if your child needs extra help. What to […]
0 0 Read moreDon’t Lose Those Pearly Whites - Teeth Safety Tips for Your Little Athletes
April 21, 2017 by Primary Children's Hospital in category Kids Health tagged as teeth, pediatric dentistry, sports, mouth guardsHave you ever thought about how it would feel if you lost one or two of your front teeth? You’d probably avoid smiling and it would be uncomfortable talking with someone face-to-face. It wouldn’t be easy pronouncing certain words. How about eating an apple? It’s easy to take some things for granted until they’re suddenly […]
0 0 Read moreA Home Away from Home While Staying at Primary Children’s Hospital
April 18, 2017 by Primary Children's Hospital in category Incredible Care tagged as ronald mcdonald house charities, ronald mcdonald family room, family centered careResearch shows that kids cope more effectively and recover sooner when parents and family are in the hospital. When parents are close by, they can better communicate with their child’s medical team and help with sometimes-complicated treatment plans. They can also provide immediate support for their children. This is exactly why we partner with the […]
0 1 Read moreHow do I Start Feeding Solid Foods to Babies?
April 3, 2017 by Primary Children's Hospital in category Kids Health tagged as primary children's hospital, Utah, Salt Lake City, utah business magazine, kids health, baby foodBy Tara Finnerty, pediatric dietitian at Primary Children’s Hospital As a pediatric dietitian at Primary Children’s Hospital, I’m often asked questions like “what should I feed my baby first?” and “is my baby ready for solid food?” Here are tips and suggestions to help you and your little one have a healthy transition to solid foods. […]
0 0 Read moreHow to Keep Your Kids Safe in the Warm Weather
March 30, 2017 by Primary Children's Hospital in category Stay Safe tagged as primary children's hospital, summer safety, Utah, safety, Salt Lake City, kids safetyJust as our clocks spring forward for Daylight Savings Time, we can spring forward in thinking about safety this season. We have weathered the winter storms, and who isn’t looking forward to nicer weather and the great outdoors? Before you head out for some spring sun and fun, here are four tips to keep your […]
0 0 Read moreWhy Child Life Specialists Make a Children’s Hospital So Unique
March 10, 2017 by Primary Children's Hospital in category Incredible Care tagged as child life specialistSurgery. Shots. Medication. Sickness. Pain. Disease. Cancer. Rehab. For any patient, these words are difficult and discouraging to hear. For children especially, these words are not only difficult and discouraging, but also scary and confusing. For many of these kids, the experience and words are completely foreign. They just want life to be normal. Even […]
0 0 Read moreHow to Keep Your Kids Teeth Healthy
February 27, 2017 by Primary Children's Hospital in category Kids Health tagged as teeth, dental care, oral healthAlthough tooth decay is almost entirely preventable, it remains the most common chronic disease affecting our children. As a result, American students miss 51 million hours of school every year because of oral health problems. Dental cavities can begin as soon as teeth appear in the mouth. A big concern is early childhood caries (also […]
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