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10/31/2025

Happy Halloween from the Dartmouth Health Children’s team 👻🎃🍬
A special thanks to Spirit of Children for helping to bring Halloween to the hospital!

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10/30/2025

Let your child step into the role of a provider at our upcoming Teddy Bear Clinic at Dartmouth Hitchcock Clinics Manchester. This is an opportunity where kids can use real and play medical tools to care for their favorite stuffed friend. Exploring, learning, and sharing their own understanding of doctor visits in a relaxed, supportive setting can help make medical experiences a little less scary. All ages and all stuffed animals, whether in perfect health or sporting a “boo-boo”, are welcome!

📅 Saturday, November 1
🕝 10:30am - 12:30pm
📍 Dartmouth Hitchcock Clinics Manchester, Cafe, 100 Hitchcock Way

Questions? Drop them below or send us a message!

10/29/2025

Infants and older adults are most at risk for severe health outcomes from RSV and babies are most at risk for severe RSV infections during their first cold and flu season. So, what can you do to protect them?

Erik Shessler, MD, shares that if you are a new mom and you received the RSV vaccine at least 2 weeks before delivery, then your baby is protected. If you did not receive the vaccine, your baby is eligible for RSV immunoglobulin to help protect against infection.

Learn more about RSV symptoms, treatment and more here https://childrens.dartmouth-health.org/departments-services/rsv-information?utm_campaign=SS&utm_content=1761747420&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook

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10/25/2025

Halloween festivities are in full swing! Stay safe with these tips from our Injury Prevention team!

👻 Visibility - Decorate costumes and bags with reflective tape or stickers and, if possible, choose light colors.
🐈‍⬛Cross the street safely at corners, using traffic signals and crosswalks. Walk on sidewalks or paths. If there are no sidewalks, walk facing traffic as far to the left as possible.
🍬 Think about the walk, not the talk. Stay off the phone!
🕸️ Join children 12 and under for trick-or-treating fun.
🦇 When using a stroller or wagon, consider adding reflective and high-visibility decorations.

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10/22/2025

Before vaccines, kids missed school for weeks, and parents lost work caring for sick children. Susanne Tanski, MD, MPh shares that thanks to vaccination, these illnesses are now rare — but they can return if we stop protecting our kids.

Childhood vaccines are tested on many people to make sure they are safe and work well before they are approved. Even after they are approved, they are still watched closely for any rare side effects. If a problem comes up, experts look into it right away and make changes if needed to keep everyone safe.

Click here to learn more https://childrens.dartmouth-health.org/departments-services/vaccine-schedule-children-infants?utm_campaign=SS&utm_content=1761142802&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook

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10/20/2025

⭐ 20 Years of the CHaD HERO⭐

🎉 More than 3,600 participants, sponsors, and donors came together to raise a record breaking $1,000,000 for Dartmouth Health Children's and the Children's Hospital at DHMC (CHaD).

Since 2006, the CHaD HERO has raised more than $11.6 million. Founded by Jeff Hastings, the event has grown from a half marathon with 700 participants raising $120,000 in its first year into one of northern New England’s premier athletic fundraising events.

Thanks to this incredible community, Dartmouth Health Children's can continue providing expert, compassionate care to children and families while advancing the latest discoveries in child health research.

Learn more here https://childrens.dartmouth-health.org/stories/article/20th-annual-chad-hero-raises-record-breaking-1-million-support-patients-and-families-dartmouth?utm_campaign=SS&utm_content=1761001680&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook

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10/17/2025

🐾👟 Mav, Torie, Winnie and Sonya here! We are getting ready for the 20th Annual HERO happening this Sunday, October 19th. We kicked off HERO celebrations with CHaD staff, patients and families with some fun activities, hero costumes, medals and HERO merchandise.

The CHaD HERO benefits Dartmouth Health Children’s and the Children’s Hospital at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center (CHaD). Thanks to the community's generous support, children and families:

⭐ Benefit from the latest discoveries in child health research
⭐ Receive medical care from renowned physicians, regardless of their ability to pay

Many of the programs and services of Dartmouth Health Children's would not be possible without philanthropy. Examples of programs the CHaD HERO supports include our Child Life Program, Pediatric Mental Health Access Initiative, CHaD Social Work Team, Child Advocacy and Protection Program (CAPP), and Family Resource Centers.

Learn more about how to participate and how you can support the incredible kids and programs at Dartmouth Health Children’s here https://getinvolved.dartmouth-hitchcock.org/site/TR?fr_id=2200&pg=entry&utm_campaign=SocialShareSS&utm_content=1760713864&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook

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10/16/2025

New Hampshire recently recognized PANS/PANDAS Awareness Day. PANS (pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndromes) and PANDAS (pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal infections) can cause sudden-onset obsessions and compulsions, severely restricted food intake, motor or vocal tics, sleep disturbances, and sensory issues. It can be mistaken for psychiatric disorders like schizophrenia, and getting a diagnosis and appropriate treatment can be challenging.

Juliette Madan, MD, MS, a pediatric psychiatrist with Dartmouth Health Children's, co-leads our Neuroimmune Psychiatric Disorders Clinic, which is conducting important research into PANS and PANDAS and has helped many kids recover from their disorders.

"We're trying to get the word out about thinking about children, adolescents and adults, who present with changes in their brain and behavior that may be related to an underlying medical condition that needs to be understood more clearly so that we can identify the proper treatment," Dr. Madan told WMUR-TV.

https://www.wmur.com/article/portsmouth-nh-bridge-pans-pandas-awareness-day/68993613

10/15/2025

Needle pokes can be scary for kids of all ages. Child Life Specialist, Jillian Colbert, CCLS, has some tips that can help with a positive poke experience.

✅ 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

Click here to learn morehttps://childrens.dartmouth-health.org/sites/default/files/2025-10/dhc-happe-handout.pdf

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10/14/2025

📣 Calling all HEROES! This SUNDAY is the day and it's not too late to join us. Register to run or walk with us at the 20th annual CHaD HERO - online registration closes at 11:55pm on Wednesday, October 15 so don't wait! After that date, all registrations must be done at our check-in days or on event.

Register here chadhero.org

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10/11/2025

🐾✨ The Life of a Facility Dog is different every day. Each patient has a unique experience, and their needs from us can vary. One tool that is extremely helpful is stuffed animals. Stuffed animals like my cow help me explore the medical environment and learn about check-ups, as well as how I can support patients during their visits. Doctors will often do check-ups on the stuffies to show kids what to expect and give them a chance to play through what they see. These stuffed animals are amazing tools to help kids feel less alone and have some fun at the doctor, even if they have to do something hard!

We want to give a special thank you to PetSmart for their generous donations and especially for my new cow friend!

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10/10/2025

The CHaD HERO is all about community taking action and we are so proud of the over 320 kids, coaches and families who will be taking part in this year's CHaD HERO! Finding Our Stride is a local afterschool program that empowers youth through running and teaches the value of community and giving back. To date the 2025 FOS team has raised $28,000 and we can't wait to see what else they can do!

Want to get involved with the HERO? Learn more here https://getinvolved.dartmouth-hitchcock.org/site/TR/CHaD/CHaDHero?pg=entry&fr_id=2200&utm_campaign=SocialShareSS&utm_content=1760109004&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook

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