Category Archives: Peds to Parents

By Beth Kinsley Child Life Specialist, CCLS We all have magical powers inside of us. These powers allow us to travel the world in the blink of an eye, transform into someone or something else, and even fly…. It’s called … Continue reading →

By Amy Merwarth, RD, CDN Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition May is National Celiac Disease Awareness month!  This is an important time to bring attention to this hereditary, autoimmune disorder that affects the digestive system when foods containing gluten are … Continue reading →

By Amber Smith, MS Senior Editor, Marketing & University Communications The Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital blog, “Peds to Parents” is joining Upstate’s weekly “HealthLink on Air” radio program, which will air at 9 p.m. Sunday evenings on WRVO Public Media. … Continue reading →

By Y. Katharine Chang, MD, FAAP Assistant Professor of Pediatrics Division of General Pediatrics When I was a young child, I don’t think car safety seats existed. For sure, there weren’t many laws about keeping kids safe in the car. … Continue reading →

By Maggie Zick, MS, CCLS Child Life Specialist One of my favorite classes in graduate school was Therapeutic Play Techniques for Child Life Specialists. I am not a play therapist, but I use therapeutic play techniques in my work as a … Continue reading →

By Stacey Meneilly, RD, CDN, CNSC Because a child’s body is still growing and developing, proper nutrition is crucial. Healthy snacks provide extra energy to fuel the body and can also provide essential vitamins and nutrients. Most children need two … Continue reading →

By Brian P. Rieger, PhD Chief Psychologist & Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, SUNY Upstate Medical University Director, Upstate Concussion Center Concussion is a common injury in children, and can cause physical, mental, and emotional symptoms … Continue reading →

By Mary Laverty, Family Resources and Services Coordinator One of the missions of the Family Resource Center (FRC) in Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital is to provide accurate, authoritative pediatric health information to families in our community. After reading the Peds … Continue reading →

by Margaret Nellis, Child Life Manager, MS CCLS Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital Child Life Team Parents and children all interact with the health care system—it could be a visit to the doctor, a visit to the pediatric emergency room, or … Continue reading →

By Gail Banach MS, IDDE, MS, Ed, BA Director of Public Education & Communications, Upstate New York Poison Center The famous Mark Twain once said, “Be careful of reading health books, you may die from a misprint.” The same may … Continue reading →