Almost three quarters of parents have gotten the nasal flu vaccine for their children. Today, parents across the country have been surveyed to take the temperature on the uptake of the free children’s nasal flu vaccine which has been offered for the first time this year. The results are very promising, with almost 8 in… Read More: 75% of parents have gotten free children's flu vaccine from… »
The parents say by not publicly acknowledging the two deaths, the agency is intentionally downplaying the severity of acute flaccid myelitis (AFM), a disease that paralyzes healthy children in a matter of hours. “I feel like they’re just sugar-coating this,” said Katie Bustamante, whose son Alex, age 6, died in May. “It eliminates my trust… Read More: Parents accuse CDC of not reporting children's deaths from polio-like… »
By Dr. Mercola It’s recommended that school-age children get nine to 11 hours of sleep a night, while teens need eight to 10. Preschoolers and toddlers need even more to function optimally — ranging from 10 to 14 hours a night.1 But many kids are falling short on fulfilling this basic need, putting their physical… Read More: Children's Lack of Sleep Is a Hidden Health Crisis »