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🌲💚 If you have ever visited the sixth floor or Molly’s Place at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center (DHMC), you have prob...
12/20/2025

🌲💚 If you have ever visited the sixth floor or Molly’s Place at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center (DHMC), you have probably noticed a familiar sight, a miniature NH Fish and Game cruiser that always seems to draw a crowd of excited kids behind the wheel. 🚗💨 It is one of the most popular play spots at DHMC, but have you ever wondered how it got there?

It all began with Joe, a New Hampshire Fish and Game Conservation Officer who loves woodworking and has a big heart for kids. Joe wanted to bring a little adventure and imagination to the hospital, so he built the wooden cruiser himself. It is about six feet long and two and a half feet wide, complete with a pretend gas pedal, brake, and steering wheel.

Now, young patients can climb inside, press the “gas,” and imagine they are exploring New Hampshire’s great outdoors all from the comfort of the doctors office.

One additional fun fact - a lot of my friends who work for NH Fish and Game were also trained at Coldsprings Healing Paws Foundation!

🎁✨🩺 The holidays are extra special around here because our Elf on the Shelf, Chad, is back for another month of merry mi...
12/19/2025

🎁✨🩺 The holidays are extra special around here because our Elf on the Shelf, Chad, is back for another month of merry mischief!

Throughout December, our playful visitor has been popping into various parts of the Children's Hospital Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center (CHaD), spreading cheer and laughter wherever they go. From trying out stethoscopes to getting a cookie IV, Chad is making sure everyone, patients, families, and staff, stays on the nice list.

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12/17/2025

Wondering how much sleep your baby should get? All children are different, but Geraldine Rubin, MD, from Cheshire Medical Center, has a general guide to follow.

🍼 Newborns: up to 20 hours per day
😴 4–12 months: 12–16 hours per day (mostly overnight)
💤 12 -15 months:12 hours overnight with a couple of naps
🌙 Around 18 months: typically one nap daily

If your toddler seems overtired or irritable by evening, it may be a sign they still benefit from a regular nap.
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Blood pressure checks can feel tricky for kids, especially when that cuff gives their arm a big squeeze (I call it the s...
12/13/2025

Blood pressure checks can feel tricky for kids, especially when that cuff gives their arm a big squeeze (I call it the squeezy arm hug!).If this is something your child feels anxious about, here are a few tricks that help me and my friends stay calm:

🏡 Practice at home. Use a stuffed animal or toy cuff to show what it feels like.
💪 Give it a fun name. Calling it a “muscle tester” or “arm squeeze” can make the experience more playful.
🫁 Focus on calm breathing. Taking slow, deep breaths together helps the body relax and stay still.
🎶 Use distraction. Counting, singing, or talking about something fun can help kids think about anything but the cuff.

Getting blood pressure checked takes only a moment, but it provides the care team with important information about your child’s heart health. Offer reassurance and praise. Let them know it’s okay to feel nervous—and celebrate when it’s all done! 🎉

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12/12/2025

Keith Loud, MD joined WMUR-TV to discuss the recent news around the hepatitis B vaccination. He reinforced the importance of the vaccine by stating that the virus is often silent and that the vaccine offers lifelong immunity.

Newborns are especially vulnerable to hepatitis B, a serious liver infection that can spread through even tiny amounts of infected blood or body fluids, including saliva. Dr. Keith Loud stresses that the long‑standing practice of giving the hepatitis B vaccine at birth is safe, well‑studied, and remains the most effective way to protect individual babies and the broader community.

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When compassion meets excellence, extraordinary things happen. 💚🩷We’re celebrating Jordyn Lyle, a nurse in our Pediatric...
12/12/2025

When compassion meets excellence, extraordinary things happen. 💚🩷

We’re celebrating Jordyn Lyle, a nurse in our Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) and the recipient of a DAISY Award for her extraordinary nursing! Brynn, a mother to one of our patients, worked with other members of the care team to nominate Jordyn for her incredible work. Brynn stated, "Jordyn exemplifies the criteria for a DAISY award. Her way of showing concern for everyone in the family, really listening, sharing her
expertise, and including us in David’s care was above and beyond. She is a highly
skilled nurse who gave our son the best care. I will be forever grateful to Jordyn for
being there for us when we needed it most”.

The DAISY Award recognizes nurses who go above and beyond to provide exceptional care and comfort to patients and families. Please join us in congratulating Jordyn for making a difference, we are lucky to have her on the team!

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12/11/2025

In addition to seasonal vaccines like the flu shot, how can we strengthen our immune system? Pediatrician Erik Shessler, MD, has some tips to help you and your family this cold and flu season!

😴 Get enough sleep
🥦 Eat a colorful, balanced diet
🚶‍♀️ Stay active

Building good habits around these helps improve resilience against seasonal illnesses! Link in our comments to get more tips like these.

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We’re deeply concerned by the CDC committee’s recent vote to change the long-standing recommendation for hepatitis B vac...
12/09/2025

We’re deeply concerned by the CDC committee’s recent vote to change the long-standing recommendation for hepatitis B vaccination at birth. In line with the AAP, AAFP, and state health experts, we’ll continue recommending this safe, proven vaccine at birth to protect newborns and our community.

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12/07/2025

With information from our doctors right at your fingertips, our care team answers your top questions, helping you through every scraped knee and sleepless night.

Explore all content now at the link in our bio

12/06/2025

Tickets are now on sale for the 2026 Battle of the Badges Hockey Championship at the SNHU Arena. Law enforcement officers, firefighters, emergency responders, and other first responders from across New Hampshire will hit the ice to raise funds to support children with critical services, including care during pediatric intensive care and management of chronic illnesses, as well as patient and family support services.

🚒🚓 A huge thank you to this year's team sponsors - Team Fire, MSA and Team Police, Metro Walls. We are so thankful to organizations like them who have showed up to support this event for many years!

Link in comments for tickets!

🐾 Mav here with an important reminder on ways to make poke experiences easier! I recently got to sit with one of our nur...
12/05/2025

🐾 Mav here with an important reminder on ways to make poke experiences easier! I recently got to sit with one of our nurses while she received a shot and having my paw to squeeze made things a little better. Winnie and I can't offer support to everyone, but there are some things you can do as caregivers to support your child.

✅ Expectations - set expectations about what to expect beforehand
✅ Distraction - offer fun, familiar things like a book, I Spy, singing, blowing bubbles
or playing on a tablet
✅ Comfort positions - things like sitting on a caregiver's lap can make a child feel safe and in control
✅ Recap - talk about the experience after the fact, what went well and what could go better for next time

For more helpful tips and tools visit https://childrens.dartmouth-health.org/sites/default/files/2025-10/dhc-happe-handout.pdf?utm_campaign=SS&utm_content=1764937380&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook

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Our kids are counting on you—and today, your support goes twice as far. Your gift to Dartmouth Health Children’s will ...
12/02/2025

Our kids are counting on you—and today, your support goes twice as far. Your gift to Dartmouth Health Children’s will be matched, helping our care teams provide hope, comfort, and exceptional care to kids across our region.
Give now: https://dartgo.org/childrens-givingtuesday

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Children’s Hospital at Dartmouth-Hitchcock (CHaD) is NH’s only comprehensive, full-service Children’s Hospital providing primary, specialty, and tertiary care to the children of NH, VT, and beyond.