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Parents are refusing routine preventative care for newborns at rising rates, study finds
One day at an Idaho hospital, half the newborns Dr. Tom Patterson saw didn't get the vitamin K shots that have been given to babies for decades to prevent potentially deadly bleeding.
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It's not just vaccines -- parents are refusing other routine preventive care for newborns - The Boston Globe
Doctors across the nation are alarmed that skepticism fueled by rising anti-science sentiment and medical mistrust is increasingly reaching beyond vaccines to other proven, routine, preventive care for babies.
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Parents are refusing routine preventative care for newborns at rising rates, study finds
One day at an Idaho hospital, half the newborns Dr. Tom Patterson saw didn't get the vitamin K shots that have been given to babies for decades to prevent potentially deadly bleeding.
#VitaminK #ChildHealth #VaccinationAwareness
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It's not just vaccines -- parents are refusing other routine preventive care for newborns
One day at an Idaho hospital, half the newborns Dr. Tom Patterson saw didn't get the vitamin K shots that have been given to babies for decades to prevent potentially deadly bleeding.
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It's not just vaccines -- parents are refusing other routine preventive care for newborns
One day at an Idaho hospital, half the newborns Dr. Tom Patterson saw didn't get the vitamin K shots that have been given to babies for decades to prevent potentially deadly bleeding.
#MedicationRecall #ChildHealth #ConsumerSafety
apnews.com
Nearly 90,000 bottles of children's liquid pain medication recalled
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Nearly 90,000 bottles of a children's pain reliever have been recalled due to reports of black specs and other contaminants, according to federal regulators.
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www.usnews.com
Social Media Poses Risks to Children's Mental Health, Review Concludes
By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterFRIDAY, March 20, 2026 (HealthDay News) -- Social media is bad for kids, increasing their risk of depression, self-harm, substance use and behavior problems, a major evidence review has concluded.
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If states ban fluoride, more kids will get cavities and Medicaid costs could soar, study finds
Tooth decay can begin very early in a child's life. If five states ban fluoride in drinking water, the costs to Medicaid for a significant increase in kids with cavities could top $40 million within three years, a new analysis finds.
#OralHealth #Fluoridation #ChildHealth
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If states ban fluoride, more kids will get cavities and Medicaid costs could soar, study finds
Tooth decay can begin very early in a child's life. If five states ban fluoride in drinking water, the costs to Medicaid for a significant increase in kids with cavities could top $40 million within three years, a new analysis finds.
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911 calls capture kids burning with fever, struggling to breathe at ICE detention center
This week, the agency published a statement it said was "correcting the record" on what it called "mainstream media lies" about conditions at Dilley, asserting that parents and children "are housed in facilities that provide for their safety, security and medical needs.
#HearingCare #ChildHealth #PublicHealth
www.afro.who.int
World Hearing Day 2026 | WHO | Regional Office for Africa
Message from WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr Mohamed Janabi
Today, on World Hearing Day 2026, we join the global community in recognizing the importance of ear and hearing care, and in reaffirming our commitment to ensuring that every child in Africa can learn, communicate and thrive without preventable barriers.
#HearingCare #ChildHealth #PublicHealth
www.afro.who.int
World Hearing Day 2026 | WHO | Regional Office for Africa
Message from WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr Mohamed Janabi
Today, on World Hearing Day 2026, we join the global community in recognizing the importance of ear and hearing care, and in reaffirming our commitment to ensuring that every child in Africa can learn, communicate and thrive without preventable barriers.
#Vaccines #PublicHealth #ChildHealth
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States sue Trump administration over changes to childhood vaccine recommendations
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- More than a dozen states sued the Trump administration Tuesday over its rollback of vaccine recommendations for children, calling the move an illegal threat to public health.
