Category: Child Health
For Toddlers, Pandemic Shapes Development During Formative Years
Mental health and child development experts wonder about what, if any, long-term mental health and development consequences young children may face
I’m fully vaccinated – should I keep wearing a mask for my unvaccinated child?
Do “good parents” keep their child’s face shield on at playgrounds and play dates? Or do they “let kids be kids
Should my child get the COVID-19 vaccine?
7 questions answered by a pediatric infectious disease expert
ADHD affects girls too, and it can present differently to the way it does in boys.
Here’s what to look out for
COVID-19 pandemic may produce dramatic changes in life expectancy, birth rates and immigration
We’re still studying the long-term implications of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic on populations
How to help your kids break out of their pandemic bubble
Whether just comfortable at home or nervous about leaving, kids may need extra support to get back out there.
Supporting your child’s transition back into the classroom
Best practices for children of all ages.
Pressure Grows to Reopen Schools, But Fears Persist
Nationwide, cities and states where most schools have remained closed throughout the pandemic are struggling to decide when and how to reopen.
One in seven US youth obese, stud
Rates among youth age 10-17 in Washington state was 11.9 percent, among adults over 20, 28.3 percent.
COVID-19 Cases are rising in king county – what does that mean for schools?
At our current level of COVID-19 transmission, DOH guidance recommends distance learning for the vast majority of students.
Tips for Celebrating Halloween Safely
Snohomish Health District recommends opting for household-only and/or virtual activities.
Kids, masks & back-to-school FAQs
Are cloth masks best to protect against COVID-19? How often should masks be washed? And more!
Learning Pods: Back to School Decisions During a Pandemic
With many schools opting for remote learning, pods are an agreement between families to have their kids come together in person to learn.
During COVID-19 pandemic, School-Based Health Centers will be open at 34 schools this fall
Even though most schools are starting with online learning this fall, more than 30 campuses will be open for in-person health-care services.
Report outlines benefits, risks of different approaches for resuming K-12 instruction
There is no ‘zero-risk’ scenario for resuming in-person instruction but there are pathways to resuming limited in-person instruction for younger students.