Kids back to school as vaccine rates decrease, exemptions increase
Before becoming a school nurse in Austin, Texas, Becca Harkleroad assumed mandated childhood vaccinations were just part of back-to-school.“It never...
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What is psychosocial therapy? And why is the government thinking about adding it to Medicare for kids?
The government is considering new, bulk-billed health checks for three-year-olds, to pick up developmental concerns and refer kids that might...
Overdiagnosis of children overlooks that growing up is ‘messy and uneven’, says Jeremy Hunt | Special educational needs
Children and young people are being overdiagnosed with mental health conditions in a society that has lost sight of the...
Breastfeeding could help prevent early puberty in girls and boys, South Korean study finds
Girls and boys who were exclusively breastfed during their first four to six months showed a reduced risk of early puberty,...
The return of some diseases makes it important to get vaccines for young kids, doctor says
As students head back to school, a checkup on which vaccines are needed is usually on the list. WTOP looks...
3 major issues with study on monthly checks to support kids’ health
The New York Times recently covered a new study, Baby’s First Years, which found that monthly cash transfers given to...
