Wellness
LiveSmart: Just Try One Bite! Managing Mealtime Battles with Kids
Power struggles around food can be reduced when both the parent and child understand their very different roles at mealtime. […]
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Wellness
LiveSmart: Take Simple Steps to Banish Head Lice
Although COVID continues to remain top-of-mind, parents may find the return of students to school also means a call about head lice. […]
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LiveSmart: Back to School Means Up-to-Date Vaccinations for Kids
Whether your child is learning in-person, remotely, or even a combination of the two, New York state law requires all students entering school grades kindergarten through 12 to be vaccinated against a variety of illnesses. […]
SPHP in the News
WNYT: Health Beat – RSV
Mark Osborn, M.D., of St. Peter’s Health Center for Children and St. Peter’s Family Health Center, appeared on WNYT’s Health Beat to discuss respiratory syncytial virus, known as RSV. […]
Wellness
LiveSmart: Play it Safe at the Playground this Summer!
By following a few basic safety rules, you can ensure a trip to the playground is a fun one – and not one that ends with a visit to the ER. […]
Inside SPHP
MVP Donates Coats to SPHP
MVP Health Care has donated 200 brand new winter coats to St. Peter’s Health Partners through their Coats for Kids program. The coats were distributed to SPHPMA practices, as well as to programs in SPHP’s addiction and behavioral health services. […]
Wellness
LiveSmart: Ensure Your Kids’ Vaccinations Are Up-to-Date for Good Health
There is no question school is going to look vastly different this fall than when kids headed home in March during the height of the COVID pandemic. What hasn’t changed is the importance of them being up-to-date with their immunizations. […]
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LiveSmart: Summer Fun in the Water – Be Alert, Be Safe
Parents looking to take their children swimming this summer need to be mindful of COVID concerns, but they should also remember the largest water hazard — drowning. […]
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St. Peter’s Health Partners Medical Associates Welcomes Dr. Jeena Madden
Jeena Madden, M.D., has joined St. Peter’s Health Center for Children and St. Peter’s Family Health Center, both practices of St. Peter’s Health Partners Medical Associates. A board-certified pediatrician, Dr. Madden practices primary care in pediatrics. […]
Wellness
LiveSmart: Food Fight! How to Manage Mealtime Battles with Kids
To reduce food fights, parents need to recognize they and their children have different responsibilities. Establishing clear-cut roles can help eliminate power struggles around food and mealtimes. […]