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Successful Mental Health Month in Vermont
The Center for Health and Learning (CHL) and VT Suicide
Prevention Center (VTSPC) is partnering with the Vermont
Department of Mental Health (DMH) in joining forces to
present information to the public and Vermonters regarding
support and resources for mental health awareness.
According to DMH, “Mental Health Month is a time to
celebrate mental health, and bring awareness to prevention,
early intervention, and treatment resources.”
Mental Health America, a national advocacy group, leads
the national charge each May and encourages states, territories
and organizations to participate in a month-long campaign
to get important local and national information out to
the public.
CHL and VTSPC shared weekly newsletters with helpful
resources as well as amplifying partner messages through
social media. Highlights include reminding community members
of the Text Crisis Line and the National Suicide
Prevention Lifeline number. By texting VT to 741741 and/or
The Key to Unspoiling Your Child
call 800-273-8255, anyone can receive immediate support
with their mental health 24/7.
CHL also worked with the Department of Mental Health to
advise Governor Phil Scott on proclaiming May as Mental
Health Month in Vermont. The proclamation was made, and
every year Vermonters can look for updated resources, educational
events and spotlights on great work happening to support
mental health advocacy during the month of May.
This has been an unprecedented and trying year for
Vermonters with unexpected changes to daily life often being
the norm. These changes have led to amplified struggles in
rural states like Vermont and across America including
increased social isolation, economic stress, negative health
impacts and mental health challenges.
Always remember, help is available and you are not alone
in your struggles. Please consider reaching out. Text VT to
741741 and/or call 800-273-8255
The Importance of Safety When Swimming In Backyard Pools
Backyard pools provide families with ample opportunities
for recreation. It’s easy to be distracted by all the fun when
swimming in a backyard pool, but it is crucial that homeowners
take steps to ensure everyone is safe when spending time
in the pool.
Establish a barrier
The Consumer Product Safety Commission warns that
drowning is the leading cause of unintentional death in children
between the ages of one and four in the United States.
Pools attract curious children, so maintaining a barrier
between the home and the pool is essential. Many municipalities
require some sort of fencing around pools or ladders
that self-latch or can be closed off to climbing.
Locks and alarms on windows and doors that face or provide
access to the backyard also can serve as barriers.
Keep play under control
Children and even adults may be swept up in the fun and
engage in potentially dangerous behaviors. Pool users should
not be allowed to run around the perimeter of an inground
pool, as the cement can get slippery when wet and lead to falls
that can cause injuries
Exercise caution when using diving boards or diving into
pools. It’s easy for divers to hit their heads when diving off a
American Academy of Pediatrics Vermont Chapter (AAPVT)
Offers Guidance to Families with Children on How to
Navigate the Summer and Stay Healthy and Active
Vermont pediatricians are offering guidance to families
with children on how to navigate the summer and stay healthy
and active.
Vaccines are the most effective tool we have to end the
COVID-19 pandemic. Pediatricians are thrilled that Vermont
is nearing the benchmark of 80% of its eligible population
receiving at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Case
rates, hospitalizations, and deaths have decreased thanks to
these highly effective vaccines. As Vermont moves forward
with its reopening plan, it is important to remember that
young children are not yet eligible for the vaccine and so warrant
special consideration.
All families and child-serving settings will make their own
decisions based on local factors, but AAP-VT is recommending
the following based on current COVID case rates and
rates of vaccination in VT:
• Unvaccinated children over 2 years of age as well as unvaccinated
adults should continue to wear masks indoors when
they are around other unvaccinated people.
• Given the low risk of transmission during outdoor activities,
it is reasonable for unvaccinated children to not wear masks
outside.
Masks have shown to be effective in preventing the spread
of COVID-19 as well as the spread of other respiratory infections.
Pediatric hospitalizations due to respiratory syncytial
virus (RSV), influenza, and other viruses were at a record low
this year even among children attending full-time childcare
and school. As restrictions are loosened, many parts of the
world have seen an increase in common respiratory viruses.
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board into a pool due to close proximity of the transition wall
in the deep end of the pool or by diving into shallow water.
The Red Cross recommends a water depth of 11.5 feet for safe
diving and the transition wall should be at least 16.5 feet from
the tip of the diving board. However, the standard depth for
many pools is 7.5 feet of water and a slope beginning seven
feet from the board.
Exercise caution with inflatables
The Good Housekeeping Research Institute found that
inflatable pool toys are especially dangerous. Such toys can
flip easily, putting children at risk for injury (from striking the
sides of the pool) or drowning (especially if the children were
ejected into deep water). Inflatables also can prevent access to
the surface of the water for submerged swimmers.
Choose a backyard lifeguard
At least one person should be designated as backyard lifeguard
when the pool is in use. This person should always direct
his or her focus on the pool, counting swimmers and keeping
track of who enters and leaves the pool. Safe Kids Worldwide
suggests rotating water watchers every 15 minutes.
Pools are fun places to spend summer afternoons, especially
when every step is taken to ensure the safety of swimmers.
These viruses can cause serious illness especially among the
very young. Currently we are seeing an increase in pediatric
hospital admissions in Vermont for respiratory illness caused
by rhinovirus, a common respiratory virus.
• Adults and children who are sick should continue to stay
home whether or not they are vaccinated. Employers can help
in this effort by supporting a flexible sick day policy.
• When planning activities, we encourage families to have
honest and clear conversations about comfort level with other
families regarding masking, vaccination, illness, and other
expectations.
• We are hopeful that children and adolescents will have a fun
and rejuvenating summer. Recently, more summer activity
and job opportunities have been made available. Visit the
Vermont Afterschool website for more details.
• We recommend all adolescents eligible for the vaccine get it
as soon as possible. AAP-VT has hosted a series of virtual
family forums to discuss questions with families and give
parents and caregivers the information they need about vaccination.
Check out the AAPVT website for past recordings
and announcements of future forums.
As always, please feel free to reach out to your child’s
medical provider with any questions or concerns. We anticipate
younger school-aged children will be eligible for the
vaccine in the fall and infants and toddlers may be eligible by
the winter. We are pleased that Vermont is leading the nation
in vaccination rates but pediatricians won’t fully breathe a
sigh of relief until all of our patients are protected from
COVID-19.
Parents have been spoiling me with
questions about what they can do to
make sure they are not spoiling their
child. Well, let me not be selfish and
lavish you with some information on
this topic.
While you can never really spoil an
infant with too much love and attention,
as your infant moves into toddlerhood,
trying to get them to behave by
showering them with gifts or giving in
to something they want to avoid tantrums
is not the way to go. In fact, doing so may prevent your
child from feeling a sense of accomplishment as they figure
out how to problem solve on their own.
If you want to avoid unintentionally creating a spoiled toddler,
I have some suggestions:
Consistency is key. When setting the rules or consequences
for not following your directions, make them clear and
simple even if a tantrum ensues. Do not give in to begging,
whining or pleading.
Allow your child to help you with age-appropriate
chores so they gain a sense of responsibility and learn not to
expect everything to be done for them. Having toddlers help
to set the table shows them they can make a contribution to
the family.
Don’t give your child a million chances to do the right
thing once you’ve threatened consequences or they will simply
manipulate you and others to get their
way.
Don’t be afraid to disappoint your
child since even though your child may
be sad, learning to accept disappointment
at a young age will enable your child to
develop coping skills that will help them
deal with larger emotional stressors as
they get older.
Don’t offer a treat to get your child
to do something—instead, simply praise
your child when they do what you ask
them to do rather than call attention to what they aren’t doing.
Rewarding your child for the right reasons, and not just
because they want something, is the secret to unspoiling a
child. Being firm on limit-setting doesn’t mean you should
say “no” to everything. If your toddler has been doing the
right thing and behaving as you would like them to, and then
makes a request, giving in to that request in the setting of
good behavior is appropriate.
Hopefully, tips like these will do anything but spoil your
understanding of what you can do so as not to spoil your toddler
or young child.
Lewis First, MD, is Chief of Pediatrics at The University
of Vermont Children’s Hospital and Chair of the Department
of Pediatrics at the University of Vermont’s Larner College
of Medicine. You can also catch “First with Kids” weekly on
WOKO 98.9FM and NBC5.
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