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Welcome to The Pulse, the blog of the National Poll on Children’s Health! We keep our finger on the public’s pulse when it comes to perceptions and priorities about major health issues for children. The Pulse is a place where you can find information on important child health topics and issues in-between our monthly reports – for an even more up-to-date reflection on kids’ health today. We look forward to exploring children’s health and health policy with you!

Parents taking too much control when it comes to teens' healthcare independence
December 17, 2015
In our latest NPCH Report, we asked parents about how much they and their teen handle different aspects of their teen's healthcare.
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Doctor Visits, Health Care, Parenting, Teens
Teen healthcare: Who's in charge?
December 11, 2015
Teen girl writing with mom
Upcoming NPCH Report: Who handles various aspects of teens' healthcare?
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Doctor Visits, Health Care, Parenting, Teens
Holiday traveling: Car seat safety
December 10, 2015
Families with young children should make sure they are practicing proper car seat safety before traveling this holiday season.
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Car Seats, Infants, Safety, Throwback Thursday, Toddlers
Low perceptions of healthcare access for teen boys
December 9, 2015
Frustrated teen at school
Less than one-quarter of adults perceive lots of availability of behavioral/mental health care for teen boys, even fewer perceive lots of availability of addiction/recovery services.
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Health Care, Teens
Coughs, colds, and codeine: Risky remedies for sick kids?
December 3, 2015
Sick child and mom looking at a bottle of cough syrup
Despite warning labels on over-the-counter cough and cold medications, some parents continue to give these medications to their young children.
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Medications, Parenting, Throwback Thursday, Toddlers
More than half of Americans have personal connection to prescription pain medicine abuse
November 25, 2015
Sales of narcotic pain medicines in the U.S. have tripled in the past 20 years. More than half of people in the U.S. have a personal connection to prescription pain medicine abuse.
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Drugs & Alcohol, Health Policy, Medications, Parenting, Safety, Teens
Both teens and parents say e-cigarettes should have restrictions
November 19, 2015
E-cigarettes
Teens and parents agree that e-cigarettes should be taxed, come with health warnings, be restricted in public.
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E-Cigarettes, Health Policy, Parenting, Smoking, Teens
Should e-cigarettes have more restrictions?
November 12, 2015
E-Cigarettes
Upcoming NPCH Report: What do teens think about e-cigarettes? Do their parents agree?
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E-Cigarettes, Health Policy, Smoking, Teens
Protecting children's privacy in the digital age
November 11, 2015
Two children looking at the computer with their mother.
As the amount of Internet technology available to youth increases, many are concerned about children's safety and privacy online. The Children's Online Privacy Protection Act has been updated in the past few years to reflect recent...
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Internet & Media, Throwback Thursday, School-Aged, Tweens, Teens
An uphill battle: Addressing childhood obesity
November 5, 2015
kids playing outside
Since 2008, childhood obesity has topped the list of the annual NPCH survey of top children’s health concerns. In this year’s NPCH Top 10 Report, 60% of adults said childhood obesity is a big problem.
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Childhood Obesity, Physical Activity, Throwback Thursday

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