Tag Archive | children’s hospital
Effects of Parent Stress on Child Developement
by Lindsay Drury, SSW, APC Primary Children’s Center for Safe and Healthy Families Did you know that parent’s stress affects babies and children? According to zerotothree.org even young babies pick up on how their loved ones are feeling. When you are feeling calm it’s more likely that your baby will feel calm. When you are [...]
Balancing Eating With Activity in Kids
by Marie White Outpatient Clinical Dietician One out of every three children in the United States faces excess weight and health related problems. In Utah, one in every five elementary age children is overweight or at risk of being overweight. Furthermore, being overweight as a child is the strongest predictor of adult obesity. In Utah, [...]
Car Seats - The Ultimate Challenge
by Marilyn Morris Child Advocacy Specialist A few weeks before my first grandson was due, I suggested to my son that he call the hospital to learn how to correctly install the baby’s car seat. My son gave me that “Seriously?” look and said. “Mom, I’m in medical school, I think I can figure out [...]
