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Health experts urge parents to keep up with childhood, teen vaccinations

May 10, 2022 Sharika Soukup

Data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention revealed that the pandemic interrupted more than school for students in kindergarten through 12th grade — in the 2020-21 school year, the number of kindergarteners who received all their state-required vaccines dropped by one percentage point. While one percentage point may not seem like much,…

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How parents can help kids who are struggling with mental health

May 8, 2022 Sharika Soukup

With one in five children and adolescents coping with a diagnosable mental health or learning disorder, the Child Mind Institute launched Monday its “Dare to Share” campaign, to encourage kids to talk about the issue of mental health. The campaign features celebrities, artists, athletes and role models who all share their personal stories, to de-stigmatize…

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How parents can help children who may be struggling with mental health: “Kids will always surprise you”

May 7, 2022 Sharika Soukup

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Aspirus doctor urges parents to stay up to date on childhood vaccinations

May 4, 2022 Sharika Soukup

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) – National childhood vaccination rates went down in kindergarteners last school year compared to the 2019-2020 school year, according to CDC data reports. Those numbers remain true for Wisconsin, according to data from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services. Northcentral Wisconsin is at a 94% immunization rate, which is the national average….

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25 Toxic Things Latino Parents Need To Stop Saying To Their Kids When It Comes To Mental Health

May 2, 2022 Sharika Soukup

Latinos who have mental health illnesses oftentimes don’t get the care — or even have access to the care — needed to address them. According to the National Alliance on Mental Health (NAMI), just 33% of Latino adults with mental illness receive the treatment they need each year, compared to the 43% US average. And…

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Health experts investigate 111 new UK cases as parents told ‘trust your instincts’

May 1, 2022 Sharika Soukup

Parents are being advised to “trust your instincts” and to call for help if their child is unwell as health officials investigate a mystery strain of severe hepatitis which has been found in 111 young children in the UK. Experts believe the rise in cases of sudden onset hepatitis, an inflammation of the liver, may…

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Part of oldsters incessantly give children a nutritional

April 30, 2022August 17, 2022 Sharika Soukup

image: Many parents report problems with their child’s diet, suggests a new national poll from University of Michigan. view more Credit: University of Michigan Health C.S. Mott Children’s National Poll on Children’s Health. Kids can be stubborn when it comes to eating the healthy foods on their plate. And now, a new national poll reaffirms that…

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Playpark encourages healthy lifestyles for parents | News

April 27, 2022 Sharika Soukup

The Owensboro Health Healthpark has been offering childcare to its members for more than two decades, making a healthier lifestyle more accessible to parents, according to Kathy Griffin, operations manager. The Playpark, a two-hour daycare service, has been available at the Healthpark since its opening 23 years ago, according to Griffin, offering a unique and…

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