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How to Protect Your Kids From Drowning

How to Protect Your Kids From Drowning

Latest Healthy Kids News FRIDAY, March 15, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Drowning can be swift and silent, making it a leading cause of accidental death among children. To help parents protect their kids in and around the water, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has updated its water safety recommendations. Drowning is the third-leading cause […]

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How to Keep Your Kids Safe From Cyberbullying

How to Keep Your Kids Safe From Cyberbullying

By Len CanterHealthDay Reporter Latest Healthy Kids News FRIDAY, March 15, 2019 (HealthDay News) — No type of bullying is acceptable, but cyberbullying can be harder for parents to spot because it takes place via cellphone, computer or tablet, often through social media. Cyberbullying can be a hateful text message or post of embarrassing pictures, […]

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Mental Health Woes Are Rising in Young Americans — Is Social Media to Blame?

Mental Health Woes Are Rising in Young Americans — Is Social Media to Blame?

By Alan MozesHealthDay Reporter Latest Healthy Kids News THURSDAY, March 14, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Young Americans may be more vulnerable to depression, distress and suicidal thoughts or attempts than their parents’ generation, and social media might be fueling that troubling trend. So claims a review of a decade’s worth of data on roughly 200,000 […]

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Keep E-Cigs Away From Youth to Win War Against Tobacco

Keep E-Cigs Away From Youth to Win War Against Tobacco

Latest Healthy Kids News WEDNESDAY, March 13, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Making sure electronic cigarettes don’t get into the hands of youngsters is the key to beating tobacco use and nicotine addiction in the United States, a new American Heart Association policy statement says. The statement authors said the tobacco industry’s aggressive targeting of youngsters […]

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Need to Be Vaccinated? Try Your Local Pharmacy

Need to Be Vaccinated? Try Your Local Pharmacy

By Dennis ThompsonHealthDay Reporter Latest Healthy Kids News TUESDAY, March 12, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Vaccines are big news in the United States these days. Measles outbreaks in unvaccinated clusters around the country have highlighted the importance of immunization, reviving debate over whether vaccines should be required for all children. Meanwhile, the flu continues to […]

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Many Parents Think Vaping Around Kids Is Fine

Many Parents Think Vaping Around Kids Is Fine

By Amy NortonHealthDay Reporter Latest Healthy Kids News MONDAY, March 11, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Many parents who smoke try to shield their kids from their unhealthy habit — but those who vape may not take the same precautions, a new study suggests. The study surveyed over 700 parents who smoked cigarettes, used e-cigarettes or […]

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Keep Your Child Safe in Her High Chair

Keep Your Child Safe in Her High Chair

Latest Healthy Kids News SATURDAY, March 9, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Kids in high chairs should never be left alone. Nor should they be placed there for long periods, safety experts warn. High chair-related injuries — mainly falls — have risen in recent years, according to the U.S.Consumer Product Safety Commission. Most of these injuries […]