Food Safety Tips for the Holidays
Feasting with family and friends is part of many holiday celebrations. Follow these simple tips to help prevent food poisoning, or foodborne illness, during the holidays. Cook food thoroughly. Meat, chicken, turkey, seafood, and eggs can carry germs that cause food...
A Healthy Mouth for Your Baby
Healthy teeth are important to your child’s overall health. From the time your child is born, there are things you can do to promote healthy teeth and prevent cavities. For babies, you should clean teeth with a soft, clean cloth or baby’s toothbrush. Avoid putting the...
Halloween Health and Safety Tips
Fall celebrations like Halloween and Harvest Day are fun times for children, who can dress up in costumes, enjoy parties, and eat yummy treats. These celebrations also provide a chance to give out healthy snacks, get physical activity, and focus on safety. Check out...
Helmet Safety
Your Child’s or Teen’s Helmet Your child’s helmet should fit properly and be: Well maintainedAge appropriateWorn consistently and correctlyAppropriately certified for use While there is no concussion-proof helmet, a helmet can help protect your child or...
Ultimate Guide to Exercise for Children in School and at Home
In the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that children and adolescents get at least one hour of physical activity each day. It shouldn’t be breaking news that children need exercise. In fact, we are all aware that increased...
A Guide to Children’s Mental Health
Understanding childhood mental illness is important for supporting children and helping to treat the conditions afflicting them. This resource is intended to help parents, educators, and other adults better understand childhood mental illness, and to provide them with...
Open Water Safety Checklist
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How to Fit a Life Jacket
How to Fit a Life Jacket Make sure you’ve got the right life jacket for your child—and that you’re putting it on properly to get maximum...
Measles: Make Sure Your Child is Fully Immunized
Measles is a highly contagious disease. It can be serious for young children. Protect your child by making sure he or she is up to date on measles vaccine, including before traveling abroad. Children Need 2 Doses of Measles Vaccine You can protect your child against...