Category: Child Health
Book, binders… and bleed-control kits
How School Shootings Are Changing Classroom Basics
New WIC debit cards and app will reduce stigma, improve efficiency, officials say
People with WIC food benefits can now show with WIC cards and the WICShopper app.
More Kids on Medicaid to Get Health Care in School
Dozen states are finally taking advantage of a five-year-old federal policy change that would make it easier for schools to provide health care.
High screen time begin as early as infancy, NIH study
Average daily time spent watching television or using a computer or mobile device increased from 53 minutes at age 12 months to more than 150 minutes at 3 years
Adverse childhood experiences linked to adult illnesses and death
ACEs are linked to chronic health problems, mental health, substance misuse, and reduced educational and occupational achievement.
Does water fluoridation really damage your children’s IQ?
A study showed that community water fluoridation was associated with lower IQ scores in young children. Opponents say that confirms the dangers of fluoride.
The Trump Administration Cracked Down on Medicaid. Kids Lost Insurance.
Changes in the enforcement of the Affordable Care Act by the Trump administration has led to a million kids losing health coverage.
Tips for a safe Halloween
Whether you’re a ghost or zombie, vampire or witch, poor costume choices and face paint allergies can cause injuries that haunt you long after Halloween
Pediatricians Stand By Meds For ADHD, But Some Say Therapy Should Come First
New guidelines put too much emphasis on medications for the treatment of ADHD, some experts say, when behavioral treatment first is better for some children.
Coalition seeks to boost youth physical activity in King County
Fewer than one in five local youth (19%) engages in the recommended 60 min. of moderate activity, 7 days a week. That’s lower than the national average of 26%.
Almost 9 in 10 Washington’s kindergarteners fully immunized for school
About 5% of Washington kindergartners had an exemption from immunizations for a medical, personal, or religious reason — 7% were “out of compliance.”
New health centers will open at 3 Seattle schools this fall
The new centers will be at Lincoln High School in Wallingford, Meany Middle School on Capitol Hill, and Robert Eagle Staff Middle School in north Seattle.
A weight loss app may be a risky way to address obesity in children
Over the last week, a weight loss app targeted at children and teenagers aged 8-17 has sparked concern among health professionals and parents around the world.
How does the Washington state’s new immunization law affect you?
Washington no longer allows personal or philosophical exemptions to the requirement that students get theMMR (measles, mumps, and rubella) vaccine.
Why testing for lead helps kids…and how you can get free testing
Lead exposure can harm brain growth in children, so it’s important for toddlers and preschoolers to be tested for lead if they have any of the risk factors.