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How much lead is in school drinking water? Alarmingly, no one knows

Lead contamination in school water poses serious health risks to children, affecting their development and learning.
New federal regulations starting 2024 mandate lead testing in schools and childcare facilities.

Children's Diets Are Now "Over 70%" Ultra-Processed Foods; Dietitian Warns

Addressing ultra-processed food consumption is crucial for improving children's health and nutrition in the United States.

More Than Half Of Commercial Baby Foods Are Unhealthy

Many processed foods for infants and toddlers fail to meet nutritional standards, risking long-term health issues.

Fears for spread of malaria in Africa as study finds resistance to frontline drug

Malaria drug artemisinin is showing reduced effectiveness in young African children, raising concerns about drug resistance.

Kids lacking vitamin D take weeks longer to heal after breaking bones

Vitamin D deficiency in children significantly hinders recovery time from fractures, emphasizing the nutrient's role in pediatric orthopedic care.

Hair and skin care products expose kids to hormone disrupting chemicals, study finds

Phthalate exposure from personal care products poses risks to child's health, particularly across different racial and ethnic groups.

How much lead is in school drinking water? Alarmingly, no one knows

Lead contamination in school water poses serious health risks to children, affecting their development and learning.
New federal regulations starting 2024 mandate lead testing in schools and childcare facilities.

Children's Diets Are Now "Over 70%" Ultra-Processed Foods; Dietitian Warns

Addressing ultra-processed food consumption is crucial for improving children's health and nutrition in the United States.

More Than Half Of Commercial Baby Foods Are Unhealthy

Many processed foods for infants and toddlers fail to meet nutritional standards, risking long-term health issues.

Fears for spread of malaria in Africa as study finds resistance to frontline drug

Malaria drug artemisinin is showing reduced effectiveness in young African children, raising concerns about drug resistance.

Kids lacking vitamin D take weeks longer to heal after breaking bones

Vitamin D deficiency in children significantly hinders recovery time from fractures, emphasizing the nutrient's role in pediatric orthopedic care.

Hair and skin care products expose kids to hormone disrupting chemicals, study finds

Phthalate exposure from personal care products poses risks to child's health, particularly across different racial and ethnic groups.
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If These 3 Things Happen To Your Child, Call Their Doctor ASAP

Fever for 5+ days is a sign to call the doctor
Persistent limp in a child should prompt a call to the doctor
Consistent middle-of-the-night complaints should be addressed by a doctor

Thousands of babies and toddlers falling sick from damp homes in Britain, NHS doctor warns

Thousands of babies and toddlers in England are being hospitalized each year due to lung conditions linked to damp and mould in their homes.
The state of Britain's housing is a crucial issue for child health and there is a need for legislation to address the problem.
The private rental sector in the UK has worsened conditions and squalor for tenants, with damp being five times more common in private rentals than in owner-occupied homes.
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