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3 in 5 parents say it's hard to get their child to eat a well-balanced diet. Half of parents report their child regularly takes a dietary supplement. Parents from lower-income households are less likely to give their child a dietary supplement or discuss supplement use with their child's doctor.

Only four in ten parents say their adolescent's primary care provider asks about mental health concerns at all check-ups. More than one in four parents report their adolescent has ever had a visit or appointment with a mental health specialist. Nearly half of parents whose adolescent had a mental health visit reported difficulties getting care.

3 in 4 parents say CBD for children should require a doctor’s prescription. Among the 7% of parents who have given or considered giving their child a CBD product, only one-third talked with their child’s healthcare provider about CBD use. While 83% of parents think CBD products should be regulated by the FDA, only 58% say FDA approval would be very important to their decision about whether to give a CBD product to their child.

Among parents whose child goes sledding, 1 in 6 have not talked with their child about safety rules. Only 1 in 3 parents report their child wears a helmet when sledding. Over half of parents say their child aged 10-18 years does not have adult supervision when sledding, downhill skiing or snowboarding.