DHEC offers tags for parents, caregivers to prevent hot car deaths
DHEC is reminding parents and caregivers to not leave their kids or pets in the car to avoid hot car deaths this summer.
Children
FIRST FIVE: SC partnership launches new website that helps families of young children access resources
South Carolina has more than 40 programs and services available for families with young children. However, many people do not know about them.
Governor McMaster declares April as Child Abuse Prevention Month
DSS State Director Michael Leach says there were over 66,000 reports of child abuse and neglect in South Carolina in 2022.
Traditional Easter egg hunt goes awry
Ohio — The traditional Easter egg hunt goes from being fun to having the fun taken out of it. According to organizers of the annual event, some 2 thousand people participated in the hunt. Instructions were given at the beginning asking parents and others who planned to join in, to let the one and two year old children go first…
Pets can help prevent food allergies, according to study
Having man's best friend could have even more benefits!
Having man’s best friend could have even more benefits!
CDC: Rate of kids diagnosed with Autism increasing
The rate of children diagnosed with autism in the United States has been rising steadily since 2000
Study: 1 in 5 kids, teens show signs of disordered eating
(CNN) — One in five kids and teens around the world show signs of disordered eating. That’s according to a new study published Monday in the Journal Jama Pediatrics. Experts say disordered eating is similar in behavior to an eating disorder. It can include strict food rules around how much a person eats, what they are eating and how much…
Pediatrics Journal: Severe illnesses seen in kids with respiratory virus, Covid
A new study out today suggests young Covid-19 patients who have another respiratory virus at the same time end up with more severe illness.
A new study out today suggests young Covid-19 patients who have another respiratory virus at the same time end up with more severe illness.
Pfizer-BioNTech seek FDA authorization
Pfizer-BioNTech are seeking authorization from the FDA to use their updated Covid-19 vaccine in children under 5.
Pfizer-BioNTech are seeking authorization from the FDA to use their updated Covid-19 vaccine in children under 5.
Journal Pediatrics: suicidal thoughts in children increasing
According to a new study, emergency room visits for children having suicidal thoughts has been increasing steadily.
According to a new study, emergency room visits for children having suicidal thoughts has been increasing steadily.
