Childhood Obesity Rates
This week, federal health authorities reported a 43 percent drop in the obesity rate among 2- to 5-year-old children over the past decade, the first broad decline in an epidemic that often leads to...
View Article15 Years of Dedication to Preventing Injuries to Children
Preventable injuries are the #1 killer of children ages 1-14 in the United States. Every year, approximately 8,500 families lose a child because of a preventable injury with millions more being injured...
View Article6 Flu Myths
With school starting and the days getting shorter and cooler, it means it is that time of the year to make sure everyone in the family is ready with the essentials: winter coats, snow pants, boots,...
View ArticleTropical Travel, Zika and Pregnancy
With spring break fast approaching, many families in Wisconsin are preparing for travel to warmer climates. However, the Zika epidemic has caused many families, particularly pregnant women, to...
View ArticlePrepare Now for Cold and Flu Season
With the school season underway, there’s another season not far behind – the cold and flu season. And while it’s nearly an annual experience for families – that seemingly endless cycle of colds that...
View ArticleThe Common Cold and Your Child
It’s called the “common” cold with good reason; it’s the most common infectious disease in the United States. The common cold responsible for more school absences than any other illness. Most kids...
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