Child Health and Safety:
Child Health Articles, Baby Health, Infant Care, Child Safety
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Sep 9th, 2009
Governor John Hoeven has proclaimed Sept. 12 through 18, 2009, as Child Passenger Safety Week in North Dakota to highlight the importance of using car seats correctly.
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Sep 4th, 2009
September is Baby Safety Month, and Safe Kids Kansas reminds parents and caregivers to plan ahead to make safe spaces for babies “at home, at play and on the way.”
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Sep 4th, 2009
Ohio’s childhood immunization rates are the third-highest in the country.
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Sep 3rd, 2009
School children across England and Europe can now learn about protecting themselves from swine flu and other infections.
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Sep 2nd, 2009
A state law requiring all newborn babies in Missouri to be tested for sickle cell disease has helped improve the health of hundreds of children since the state’s screening program began 20 years ago.
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Sep 1st, 2009
Kansas children are being immunized at or above the national average according to a national report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Aug 31st, 2009
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is reportedly considering mandatory circumcision for all male infants born in the United States, as some studies show that uncircumcised males have a much higher rate of HIV infection than those who are circumcised. Advocates of mandatory circumcision believe this step will significantly reduce the incidence of HIV and subsequently, AIDS.
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Aug 31st, 2009
While traditional tutoring services focus on a particular subject or curriculum that a student may be struggling with, therapeutic tutoring employs a remedial approach to learning.
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Aug 30th, 2009
Just because aspirin has been used for more than 100 years and is available over the counter doesn’t mean it is always safe. Aspirin can be an especially dangerous drug among older adults, who are often also taking multiple prescription medications.
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Aug 28th, 2009
Childhood immunization rates in the United States remain stable at high levels.
