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Childhood Arthritis

Childhood Arthritis

Health and Safety, Parenting

What is childhood arthritis?Arthritis in children is called childhood arthritis or juvenile arthritis. The most common type of childhood arthritis is juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), also known as juvenile rheumatoid arthritis.Childhood arthritis can cause...
Lead Poisoning Prevention

Lead Poisoning Prevention

Child Development, Health and Safety, Parenting

Protecting children from exposure to lead is important to lifelong good health. No safe blood lead level in children has been identified. Even low levels of lead in blood have been shown to affect learning, ability to pay attention, and academic achievement. While the...
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)

Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)

Health and Safety, Parenting

Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) can have a tremendous impact on future violence victimization and perpetration, and lifelong health and opportunity. CDC works to understand ACEs and prevent them. Fast Facts: Preventing Adverse Childhood Experiences What are...
Picky Eaters and What to Do

Picky Eaters and What to Do

Child Care, Health and Safety, Parenting

Español (Spanish) Your child might not like every food you give him or her on the first try. Give your child a chance to try foods again and again, even if he or she does not like them at first. Children may need to try some foods many times before they like them....

Foods and Drinks to Avoid or Limit

Child Care

Healthy eating is all about balance. There is no need to add salt or sugar to your child’s food. There are also some foods and drinks that are not safe for your child to eat and others that are not as healthy choices as other foods.Honey before 12 months may cause a...