Visitor restrictions are in place across all Children’s Wisconsin locations. Masks are required for all visitors and for patients ages 2+.
Checking in with a few of our frontline staff who have received the second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
When a patient comes to the Genetics Clinic, the first person they’ll meet with is a genetic counselor. But what do they do?
The rites of parenthood include watching your children grow, delighting in their every accomplishment and...overruling their protests when it comes to taking a bath. Kids just don’t care to take time out of their busy play schedules to get clean. Beyond the obvious hygiene issues this could present, all the arguing can bring on household stress. The good news is that you might be able to relax your bath time schedule without throwing in the towel on health and cleanliness.
The American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) says that having kids bathe every day is more of an unofficial cultural standard than something based on medicine. Obviously, if kids go out and splash in the mud, get sweaty playing sports, or have been wearing insect repellent or sunscreen, then get them in the tub. But otherwise, the frequency depends on their age.
Now that we’ve covered how often kids should take baths, here are some strategies that hopefully will make it easier to actually get them in the tub:
Baths are one of those topics — and parents deal with many — that everybody seems to have an opinion about. But with the right information, you can make the choice that works best for your child.
When a patient comes to the Genetics Clinic, the first person they’ll meet with is a genetic counselor. But what do they do?
What parents should look for when choosing a pediatrician.
As the holidays fast approach, now is the time to talk to your kids about how celebrations will be different this year.
With so many schools going virtual, the amount of time kids spend in front of a screen hooked up to headphones is increasing.
No matter the holiday, celebrations will look different this year, but that doesn’t mean they can’t still be joyful and filled with love.
New studies point to higher COVID-19 risks for women who are pregnant.