Families First Spring 2009
-Getting your Vitamin D
-The Importance of Play
-Epilepsy
 Families First: Fall 2008
-Diabetes Basics
-Eating Healthy
-New Children's Hospital Coming to WakeMed
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 Families First: Spring 2008
-Video Games, Computers Causing Injuries?
-Moms and Ergonomics: Perfect Posture
-Eat Your Veggies
 Families First: Summer 2007
-Summer Safety
-Turning Ten: Children's Emergency Department celebrates tenth anniversary
-Off to Overnight Camp
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Families First Spring 2009 Seminar Series
Beyond Time-Out: Discipline Alternatives for Preschoolers, presented by Melissa Johnson, Ph.D. on behalf of WakeMed (Microsoft Powerpoint Presentation)
Recipe for a Healthy Kid, presented by Emily Ford, RD, LDN on behalf of WakeMed
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Families First Article Featurettes
The 411 on Celiac Disease: What are the symptoms? What is the treatment?
Exercise-induced Asthma: Exercise-induced asthma (EIA) causes symptoms such as coughing, wheezing, chest tightness, or shortness of breath.
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Keeping Your Kids Safe
Zone Out! School Bus Safety Tips: Make sure your child knows how to stay safe at the bus stop.
Car Seat Safety Tips: You can help car accident fatalities from happening by always using car safety seats and seat belts correctly.
Backpack Safety: Tips for safe backpack use and injury prevention
Play It Safe: When it comes to playful children, it's easy to ignore common sense safety rules. Remind your kids to follow these simple safety rules so that their playtime is both fun and safe.
Helmet Safety: Choosing the right bicycle helmet is critical to your child's safety.
Play our home safety game! How many home hazards can you find?
Safety on the Street: Tips for Walkers
Summer Sun Safety: It's great to be outside in the sunshine - especially in the summer - but it's important to remember that the sun's heat and ultraviolet rays can be harmful.
Helmet Fit Safety: Tips on getting the right fit for a bike helmet
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Healthy Tips
Healthy Snacks: Snacks to eat in moderation and snacks to eat freely!
Milk Benefits: Milk provides a person with more nutrients than any other beverage.
Portion Plate: Did you know that you can eat better and stay healthier by comparing the size of your portions to every day items like a baseball, a deck of cards or a computer mouse?
Are You Drinking Your Calories? Learn about smart drink options and label logic.
Treat Does Not Always Equal Sweet: At Halloween (or anytime during the year), treats do not always have to be sweets or food!
Game Day Nutrition: The right food and beverages, consumed at the right time on game days, can make a difference for a teen athlete.
The Concussion Discussion: Sports, high-contact sports in particular, are among the most common causes of concussions. Find out what a concussion is and how to determine if you or a teammate has one.
Athletes and Allergies: You don't have to stay inside and miss the game because you have allergies.
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