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When children get sick, it can be challenging for parents to care for their sick children while managing their normal schedules. This can be especially difficult for families who depend on child care so parents can work outside the home.

This week, Michigan Governor Rick Snyder signed a youth concussions bill into law, joining several other states that have already enacted similar legislation to protect young athletes.

With more and more parents working outside the home, the number of U.S. children in child care has grown. Children in child care are sick more often with colds and other illnesses – and many child care policies exclude sick kids from attending until they are well. 

During high school football season, hard hits and heavy competition are to be expected. But sometimes hard hits lead to concussions – which can have very serious long-term effects on the health of young athletes.

Halloween is right around the corner, and many shoppers have already stocked up on bite-sized candies to pass out to costumed kids trick-or-treating on Halloween night. At this time of year, as sugary treats are more available to kids, it’s especially important to think about dental health.

About 4-6% of children in the U.S. are affected by food allergies – and sometimes these food allergies are life-threatening. As a result, many schools and day cares have made special accommodations to keep kids with food allergies safe.

With more and more attention being given to fighting childhood obesity, adults across the country are becoming increasingly aware of the importance of physical activity for kids.

A large safety study required by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has determined that there are no serious side effects of Gardasil, the HPV vaccine that protects against genital warts, cervical cancer, and some types of oral cancers.

Bullying is a major health concern for children and ranked number 5 overall in this year’s NPCH Report of the top 10 health issues facing kids.

Childhood obesity has consistently been a leading issue in the National Poll on Children’s Health annual list of the top 10 health concerns for kids. Both exercise and good nutrition are needed to help address this major child health problem.