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08/12/2025

🍼 Not every baby can begin feeding by mouth, but every baby deserves the chance—the Milk Drops program is leading the way.

🎉 Recently recognized by the ICN Development Care Team for their outstanding work, the Milk Drop program and Milk Lab technicians have helped to make the program sustainable and systematic to be equitable to all babies.

The program involves offering a few drops of breast milk or formula from a syringe to these fragile babies, providing a positive oral sensory experience that promotes feeding readiness. This practice also allows parents to engage with their babies early on, helping them learn their baby's cues and prepare for future feeding interactions.

A critical part of the program is the work done by dietetic technicians in the Milk Lab, who prepare syringes with breast milk or formula daily. Their efforts ensure safe, individualized nutrition for the babies while relieving nurses so they can focus more on patient care. The Milk Lab also produces specialized feeds for other infants throughout the ICN, pediatric unit, and birthing pavilion, including fortified breast milk and pasteurized donor milk when needed.

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08/09/2025

🐾Mav here! Change can be hard, but with a great support system and some time, it can become a little less scary and overwhelming. When Winnie and I transitioned to our new homes, it included lots of new sights and smells. For me, one of them was a whole flock of chickens. It took some time to get used to them, but with some training and spending more time around them, I have come to realize they are my friends.

08/08/2025

🏒 📣 Tryout registration for the 2026 Battle of the Badges Hockey Championship is now open!

🏆 Following their victory in the 2025 championship, Team Fire - this year’s champions - is currently participating in a trophy tour across their local communities. If you are a NH First Responder interested in competing, we encourage you to submit your registration for the upcoming tryouts.

For dates and more information, visit 2026 Battle of the Badges Hockey Championship Tryout Registration

What is Battle of the Badges? For over 15 years, first responders have come together to support and raise funds for the kids at Dartmouth Health Children's and the Children's Hospital at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center (CHaD)! Proceeds from the game are used to help kids with critical services such as support when they are in pediatric intensive care and management of chronic illnesses, as well as patient and family support services.
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08/04/2025

A Dartmouth Health Children’s pediatrician, along with a group of her colleagues, was a finalist for a national award for the Climate Informed Pediatric Care program. Cheryl Anderson, MD, working with colleagues from the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth and NH Healthy Climate, is among the top 10 contenders for ecoAmerica’s 2025 American Climate Leadership Awards.

“Though it is a very real thing with very real, and potentially devastating, health impacts, climate change has become a sensitive and even political subject for many, even in the context of a healthcare provider advising their patient,” Dr. Anderson said. “In pediatrics, we frame conversations with kids and their families about climate concerns in a way that is clear we’re concerned about their well-being, not preaching at them. For example, we now have much hotter summers in New Hampshire than ever before, so we advise patients to avoid playing outside on the hottest days, or to be mindful of air quality alerts for kids with asthma and allergies.”

https://childrens.dartmouth-health.org/stories/article/dartmouth-health-childrens-pediatrician-colleagues-recognized-efforts-educate-patients?utm_campaign=SS&utm_content=1754341434&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook

08/03/2025

🍼 Navigating the world of breastfeeding and pumping can be a challenge, but we’re here to help make it a bit easier. Here’s a handy timeline to ensure your breast milk stays fresh and nutritious for your little one!
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08/03/2025

🐾 Mav here with a very special thank you to for their support over the years! Play in the hospital is so important to let kids be kids, no matter what the situation. With donations like this, from Legos to puzzles, books and video games, kids can stay engaged in play during their time with us.
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08/01/2025

Our physician-in-chief, Keith Loud, MD, MSc, has penned an op-ed about how cuts to Medicaid will affect children and their families who rely on this coverage in New Hampshire and beyond. Dr. Loud relates the story of his patient Lucas, who has numerous complex medical needs, including Down syndrome, autism spectrum disorder, seizures, and has undergone several major surgeries in his 14 years of life.

"Lucas’ family carries private health insurance, which is supplemented by New Hampshire Medicaid," Dr. Loud writes. "Without this crucial supplement, his parents fear Lucas would need to be placed in a residential facility, likely located out-of-state, which would rip the family apart, causing immeasurable harm to Lucas’ wellbeing. Many families would face similarly unthinkable outcomes if stripped of their coverage."

Read Dr. Loud's full commentary here: https://childrens.dartmouth-health.org/stories/article/keith-loud-md-msc-medicaid-cuts-are-direct-assault-our-childrens-health?utm_campaign=SS&utm_content=1754077504&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook

07/27/2025

Leaves of 3, let them be! Preventing Poison Ivy, Poison Oak, and Poison Sumac is possible - but if your child comes in contact, here are some tips to help manage symptoms.
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07/27/2025

🐾 Winnie here with a friendly reminder that registration for the 20th Annual CHaD Hero is open. I won’t be able to attend this year but my friend Mav is – will he see you there? Register before August 1st and receive an exclusive performance shirt! 🔗chadhero.org

The CHaD Hero provides funding for critical child and family support services at the Children’s Hospital at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center (CHaD) and throughout the Dartmouth Health Children’s system.

07/24/2025

🏈 Throwing it back to our 2025 East-West NH High School All-Star Football Game! Thank you to the 2,000 fans who joined us at Saint Anselm College to cheer on this year's athletes and helped to raise over $300,000 for Dartmouth Health Children’s and the Children’s Hospital at Dartmouth Hitchcock (CHaD).

A few highlights from the Game:
🏆 Team West took the victory 13 - 7
🥇Colby Nyham from Team West - Concord High School awarded the 2025 MVP Award
🌟 The Dan Duval Community Service Award was given to Jacob Sheff of Team West - Bedford High School and Nicholas Gakapoulos of Team East - Saint Thomas Aquinas High School
🎉Kadyn Tessier of Team West - Milford High School was this year's highest fundraiser at $4,400

The All-Star Football program provides vital philanthropic support for Dartmouth Health Children’s. Proceeds from the game are used to help kids with critical services such as support when they are in pediatric intensive care and management of chronic illnesses, as well as patient and family support services. Many thanks to our players, coaches and community partners for your continued support, we couldn’t do this without you!

Thank you to all our 2025 sponsors, this event would not have been possible without you! And a very special thank you to Chip Griffin for donating his time to take game day photos 📸

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07/20/2025

Drowning is the leading cause of death for children 1 – 4 years old. So, what can you do to stay safe in the water? James Esdon from the Injury Prevention Center has some tips for you. One of them is a water watcher card. Learn more and get your card https://www.safekids.org/other-resource/water-watcher-card
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07/19/2025

🐾Winnie here! We are so lucky to have some fun distractions throughout our treatment rooms. Distractions are things that let us hold our focus and help us relax and they are so important during procedures. I have been practicing changing the color of the bubble tube in our pediatric echo room at Dartmouth Hitchcock Clinics Manchester.
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