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The National Poll on Children’s Health takes the pulse of the adults in the country each year about the top health issues for kids in their communities. The 2014 top 10 list will be released soon, so we’re spending this week looking in depth at some of the top health issues of years past.

Each year, the National Poll on Children’s Health asks adults across the country to name their top concerns for the health of the children and teens in their communities.

Having a baby is an exciting time, but it can also be overwhelming. Parents are faced with making several decisions that will have an impact on their baby’s life. For parents of baby boys, parents have to consider whether or not to have their son circumcised.

New and expectant parents have a lot of decisions to make. What will they name the baby? What car seat should they buy? What color will they paint the nursery? But parents of baby boys have an extra decision to make – whether or not they’ll have their sons circumcised.

It’s no secret that children get sick. Sometimes, that sickness may be serious and contagious and children should be kept out of schools and child care centers so they don’t spread it to other kids.

If you have a middle or high school athlete at home, your son or daughter may have to get a yearly sports physical. Many school athletic associations require annual sports physical exams to make sure kids are healthy enough to participate in sports.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released national data today regarding healthy habits and risky behaviors of U.S. teenagers.

Going to the doctor may not be on the radars of all adolescents. But many middle school and high school athletes are required to have an annual sports physical – a physical exam by a doctor or other healthcare provider – to make sure they’re healthy enough to play sports.

Childhood obesity is a major health concern among U.S. adults and healthy nutrition plays a key role in the fight against obesity.