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Spotting Eye Problems

by Dr. Douglas Mitchell, General Booth Pediatrics, CHKD Medical Group

Healthy eyes and vision are critical to a child's development. If detected early, many vision problems and eye diseases can be treated, preventing vision loss, learning difficulties, and delayed development. Often, children cannot tell you if they're having trouble seeing, so it’s best to have their eyes examined regularly, beginning at 3 or 4 years of age. Signs and symptoms of potential eye problems are on our website. Always discuss eye examinations and visual screenings with your child's doctor.

Helping Kids Conquer Fear

by Kari Lewis,CHKD social work director

We’ve all experienced fear at some point in our lives. Children are particularly likely to have fears, and it’s completely normal. Help your children cope by accepting and respecting their fears. Fears are very real to children, so try not to laugh and make light of their fears. Whatever you do, experts say, don’t force your children to face their fears unless they want to. Seek professional guidance if your child’s fears significantly hinder day-to-day activities. Find a list of common fears and the ages they develop on our website.

Benefits of Fiber

by Lynn Kistler, CHKD Healthy You for Life registered dietician

Fiber isn’t just something adults need in their diet – kids need it, too. Foods rich in fiber are more filling and help curb the temptation to overeat. Another benefit of fiber is that it helps move food through the digestive system and may protect against stomach cancers, diabetes, heart disease and constipation. The American Dietetic Association recommends this simple rule: The total number of fiber grams a child should consume each day should equal the child's age plus 5, starting at age 2. Tips for helping your child get the fiber they need are on our website.

CHKD Parent Academy

by Michelle Tryon, CCLS, CHKD parent educator

No one ever said parenting would be easy, so it’s best to arm yourself with as much information as possible. Beginning in May, CHKD will be offering a parenting academy for parents and caregivers looking to enhance their family relationships and gain confidence in their parenting skills. A variety of two-hour workshops will address the concerns of parents with children of all ages. Visit our events calendar for class times and availability.

Farm Fresh Round Up: March 27-April 19

Shoppers at area Farm Fresh supermarkets can "round up" their grocery bills during this annual event to support CHKD's childhood cancer program. CHKD follows more than 500 childhood cancer patients from across southeastern Virginia, Virginia's Eastern Shore and northeastern North Carolina. Each year, about 70 children in our area are newly diagnosed with some form of cancer. For the last 13 years, customers' change has added up to $7.3 million, all of which has stayed local to benefit CHKD's cancer program.

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