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Reports of melatonin poisoning in kids have spiked dramatically
Poison control centers in the U.S. have seen a dramatic rise in reports of kids ingesting melatonin over the last decade. From 2012 to 2021, these incidents increased 530 percent, according to a study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released Thursday. The largest yearly increase occurred from […]
FDA clears COVID-19 booster shot for healthy kids ages 5 to 11; subtypes of omicron spreading | News, Sports, Jobs
FILE – A nurse holds a vial of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5 to 11, right, and a vial of the vaccine for adults, which has a different colored label, at a vaccination station in Jackson, Miss., Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2022. U.S. regulators authorized […]
Get Your Kids Moving With These 8 Awesome Exercise Apps
Physical exercise can be incredibly important for a young child’s development. Kids who exercise regularly can benefit from better heart health, improved physical fitness, weight management, cognitive development, and an overall more positive attitude to life. Now is as good a time as any to get your kids up and […]
A new program will help Maine kids get dental care more easily
A trip to the dentist office is about to get a lot easier for thousands of kids in Maine. Tele-dentistry is about to hit the scene.Community Dental on Park Avenue in Portland will be among the participating partners when the program rolls out in the fall.Here’s how it will work: […]
Rewarding kids for trying vegetables may encourage healthy eating
Rewarding kids for tasting vegetables appears to increase their willingness to try different vegetables, a new study found. Photo by LuidmilaKot/Pixabay Do you have a child who refuses to eat anything green? Rewarding them for trying new vegetables may make them more willing to eat them, a new study claims. […]
Vegetarian Children Are Just as Healthy as Kids Who Eat Meat, New Study Finds
Children who eat a vegetarian diet have similar measures of growth and nutrition to children who eat meat, according to a new study published in the medical journal Pediatrics. Conducted by researchers at St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto, ON, researchers chose to explore this topic because they found little research […]
NM’s kids need access to expert dental care
Attitudes and habits established at an early age are critical in maintaining good oral health throughout life. While February was National Children’s Dental Health Month, it is important year-round to know how to keep your child’s teeth healthy and that they have access to safe dental care in New Mexico. […]