The CDC reports that approximately one in four children have been under or improperly vaccinated. Using a modified method for calculating vaccine coverage, CDC researchers concluded that more than one in four babies and toddlers are out of compliance with government vaccination guidelines.
CDC researchers discovered that instead of 81% of infants and toddlers between the ages […]
At my son’s elementary school there are currently some cases of Fifth Disease going around. Thank goodness our school district is great at keeping us parents aware of what illnesses are going around and they always provide us with lots of information on the illnesses our children are being exposed to.
Fifth Disease is a common illness, a […]
The CDC found in a study that nearly 1 in 50 infants in the United States is a victim of nonfatal child abuse or neglect each year. This was the first national study done on this age group, who were under 1 years old.
What is even more shocking is that 1/3 of this abuse […]
A 15-month-old little girl is dead because her parents believe in faith-healing and their church preaches against medical care. The parents face criminal charges with the death of their child, who died from an untreated infection. The Worthingtons could face more than six years if convicted on the manslaughter charges and up to a year […]
A new study findings that were released earlier this week show that children suffered higher rates of fever-related convulsions when they received a Merck combination vaccine, ProQuad, instead of two separate shots.
The study involved children in the age groups of 12 months to 23 months and the results found that the rate of seizures was twice […]
A federal advisory panel is stating that all children between the ages of 6 months to 18 years old should be vaccinated against the flu. The panel has voted to expand flu shots to all children with the exception of those under six months of age and those who have egg allergies.
With the addition of […]
With Diabetes and obesity on the rise among children, as parents it is important that we are informed about healthy eating habits and active lifestyles to protect our children’s heart health. By following a healthy lifestyle when your children are young, they can be rewarded with lifelong benefits and enjoy many years of great health.
Developing healthy habits […]
Did you know that bullying can cause your child to develop depression and anxiety? I guess for those parents who have had to deal with their child being bullied at school, this is not earth shattering news. Bullied children are more likely to have anxiety, depression and thoughts of suicide, and prone to social isolation.
A […]
