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Encouraging Activity and Limiting “Screen Time”
by Shannon England-Rice Child Advocacy Specialist Living a healthy lifestyle has always been important to me. As a parent, I also think it is my responsibility to help my children learn to live a...
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8 Healthy Habits to LiVe By
Perhaps you have seen some of LiVe’s clever commercials on TV, or laughed at one of their funny billboards. You might be a bit confused about Intermountain LiVe. So what is this great program all...
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Remember to Be Active
All month long we have focused on getting outside and being active. Now, more than ever, we need to get kids interested in being active – outside. As a final wrap-up, we thought we would provide you...
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Exercise Ideas for your 6 to 12-year-old
Kids this age need physical activity to build strength, coordination, confidence, and to lay the groundwork for a healthy lifestyle. They’re also gaining more control over how active they are....
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Is it a Cold or the Flu?
Your child is sent home from school with a sore throat, cough, and high fever — could it be the flu that’s been going around? Or just a common cold? Although the flu (or influenza) usually causes...
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Helping Kids Cope when a Brother or Sister has a Congenital Heart Defect
by Patricia Collins, LCSW Social Worker – Heart Center A common question that parents have when they learn their unborn child has a heart defect is, “What do I tell my other children?” When a child has...
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Kids and Food: 10 Tips for Parents
It’s no surprise that parents might need some help understanding what it means to eat healthy. From the MyPlate food guide to the latest food fad, it can be awfully confusing. The good news is that you...
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Budding Baby Brains: How Positive Experiences Help Your Child’s Brain Develop
by Sara Jackson, CSW Center for Safe & Healthy Families Most parent’s are well aware that a baby’s genes play a role in deciding who he or she will grow up to be. However, less known is the crucial...
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Toddlers at the Table: Avoiding Power Struggles
Toddlers are learning to navigate their world, communicate, and control some parts of their lives. They don’t actually have control over much, but eating is one of the first areas they will master....
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Understanding and Preventing Childhood Obesity
The percentage of overweight children in the United States is growing at an alarming rate, with 1 out of 3 kids now considered overweight or obese. Many kids are spending less time exercising and more...
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Summer Safety At Home
by Janet B. Brooks Child Advocacy Manager One of the best things about summer is that kids are out of school and home more often, however, this can also mean that there is more potential for injuries....
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7 Heart Healthy Habits for Kids
by Sara Jackson, CSW Center for Safe & Healthy Families Because February is Heart Month, I wanted to share some simple tips and ideas that parents can use to help children develop heart healthy...
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What is Celiac Disease and a Gluten-Free Diet?
by Margaret Braae, MHSc, RD, CD, CSP Pediatric Outpatient Dietitian There’s been a lot of talk in the press recently about eating gluten-free. Why would someone need a gluten-free diet? Well…the best...
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Leveraging the Latest Technology in Children’s Heart Care
Did you know that nationwide, 25% of patients with Implantable Cardiac Defibrillators (ICDs) receive shocks they don’t need. These are called “inappropriate shocks.” The Heart Center at Primary...
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Ear Infections: Why Antibiotics Aren’t Always the Answer
by Sharon Soutter, BSN, RN Infection Prevention Coordinator Primary Children’s Outpatient Clinic Middle ear infections are one of the most common of all childhood infections. Half of all children will...
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Ebola 101: Answers for Parents
Recently, the media has been reporting about the spread of Ebola outside of Africa. Many people are concerned about Ebola, but there’s no reason to panic. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) says...
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A Game Plan to Beat the Flu
The approach of autumn may bring thoughts of football to mind, but it’s also a time to prepare for the upcoming influenza season. Just as football teams draw up strategies in preparation to play and...
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Managing Stress During the Holidays
The holidays are a special time for creating memories and traditions with family and friends. However, for many, the holidays are also a stressful time with extra demands and activities. Here are some...
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The Air We Breathe: Protecting Our Kids During An Inversion
by Elizabeth Joy, MD, MPH, Michelle Hofmann, MD, MPH, & Steven Bergstrom It comes as no surprise to anyone living along Utah’s Wasatch Front that our air quality is compromised for days to weeks...
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What’s With All the Saints? The Meaning of St. Patrick’s Day
by David Pascoe Chaplain, Primary Children’s Hospital What’s with all the Saints? No, I don’t mean the Latter-day ones who made their home here in 1847. I mean the ones that show up on the calendar...
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