Monthly Archives: July 2011

When the Reality of Safety Helmets Hits Home

Posted on July 27, 2011 by Lee Faucher, MD

Wearing a bike helmet is second nature to my kids. So much so that they often just leave them on to shoot baskets or play around the house. That’s probably not typical of most kids, but I’m a trauma surgeon … Continue reading →

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Sweet Dreams for Preschoolers

Posted on July 12, 2011 by Cami Matthews, MD

Many of us are sleep deprived these days including our children. One of the common culprits of too little sleep and often disrupted sleep is television. A recent study found that sleep problems were more common in 3 to 5 … Continue reading →

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Who Wants to Stay Inside?

Posted on July 5, 2011

School’s out and with the beautiful weather, who wants to stay inside? But, did you know that research by pediatricians and sports medicine experts at UW Health showed that kids were actually more sedentary during the summer? We’ve heard it … Continue reading →

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