Health and Safety, Parenting
What vitamin D does Vitamin D helps your child build strong bones and prevent rickets. Rickets is a condition of softening of the bones that can occur in growing children. When and how much a child needs All children need vitamin D beginning shortly after birth....
Child Care, Child Development, Health and Safety, Parenting
The best way to protect against measles is to get the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine. Children may get the measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella (MMRV) vaccine instead, which protects against chickenpox too. Most people who are vaccinated with MMR &...
Health and Safety, Parenting
Be prepared for winter weather Prepare for winter storms by planning ahead, getting supplies, and getting your home and car ready. During extremely cold weather or winter storms, staying warm and safe can be a challenge. Winter storms can bring cold temperatures,...
Child Development, Health and Safety, Parenting
Essentials for Parenting Toddlers and Preschoolers is a free, online resource developed by CDC. Designed for parents of 2-to 4-year-olds, Essentials for Parenting addresses common parenting challenges like tantrums and whining. The purpose of the resource is to...
Child Development, Health and Safety, Parenting
Positive parenting tips by age These links will help you learn more about your child’s development, positive parenting, safety, and health at each stage of your child’s life. Positive Parenting Tips: Infants (0–1 years) Positive parenting tips and resources for...
Health and Safety, Parenting
What it is Spina bifida is a condition that affects the spine and is usually apparent at birth. It is a type of neural tube defect (NTD). Spina bifida can happen anywhere along the spine if the neural tube does not form properly or close all the way. When the neural...
