Infographics

Parent discussion with child’s doctor about vaccines for child in the past two years: for school vaccines, 82%; for flu vaccine, 68%; for COVID vaccine, 57%.
Disruption of parent-provider discussions about vaccines
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How far past the expiration date? Percent of parents who say OTC medicine is OK to give to kids past expiration date: never, 37%; 1 month, 20%; 3 months, 14%; 6 months, 14%; one year or more, 15%
Parent actions around expired and leftover medicine in the home
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Seeing themselves in a negative light. Percent of parents saying their child is self-conscious about the following: acne/skin, 32%; weight, 31%; hair, 27%; teeth, 18%; height, 17%; facial features, 12%
Parents' perception of their child's body image
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School traffic safety risks: percent of parents citing major safety problem. 37%, drivers not paying attention; 34%, speeding; 26%, parking in no-parking areas; 26% dropping off in wrong location
Parent traffic hazardous to student safety
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Protective eyewear during risky activities - percent of parents who report child wears protective glasses or goggles when doing the following activities: working with tools, 70%; playing shooting games, 61%, playing contact sports, 31%.
Keeping an eye on children's vision
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Safety with sparklers. Percent of parents who enforce the following rules for their children age 3-10: hold sparkler away from face (98%), wear shoes when using sparklers (78%), only use one sparkler at a time (75%), stay six feet apart from others (63%).
Minimize risks when celebrating with sparklers and fireworks
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1 in 10 parents say COVID masking and vaccination requirements are essential to their decisions about summer camp for 2022
Considering camp? Don't overlook health and safety
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Struggling to achieve a balanced diet. Percent of parents reporting a problem with their child's diet: picky eating, 35%; not eating enough fruits and vegetables, 31%; not getting enough of certain vitamins/minerals, 13%; not eating enough fiber, 9%
Healthy eating and use of dietary supplements in children
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Warning signs of a mental health issue? Percent of parents who would be concerned about their adolescent if they noticed the following signs: frequent comments about being worried or anxious (65%), moodiness (64%), decreased interaction with family (63%), drop in grades (61%), change in sleep (53%), or change in eating patterns (49%). Source: C.S. Mott Children's Hospital National Poll on Children's Health, 2022.
Parent views on addressing mental health concerns in adolescents
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Parent attitudes about CBD for children. Percent of parents who say CBD for kids.... should be regulated by the FDA (83%), should require a doctor's prescription (75%), may be a good option when other medications don't work (73%)
Parent perspectives on CBD use in children
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