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Children who are allergic to peanuts and tree nuts can face life-threatening reactions if they are not careful about the foods they eat. At home, parents of these children can monitor all of the ingredients used for cooking and make sure their child isn’t exposed to something harmful.
Parents of nut-allergic children vary in their views of how schools should manage their child’s lunchtime. Most parents of children without nut allergies (58%) think schools should have nut-allergic children eat lunch in a designated area, such as a nut-free table. Less than 40% of parents support a school-wide ban on nut-containing products.
Children who are allergic to common foods like peanuts and tree nuts have to take extra caution to avoid these foods to prevent serious and sometimes life-threatening reactions.
Childhood vaccines are recommended to protect kids from serious illnesses and diseases, but some parents choose not to have their children vaccinated because they are worried about side-effects.
Mothers’ breast milk carries many health benefits – both for babies and for moms who breastfeed. Breastfeeding reduces the risks of infection, obesity, and diabetes in babies and also reduces the risks of postpartum depression and some cancers for nursing mothers.
26% of all parents with a child age 0-3 report having attended a breastfeeding class. 40% of first-time parents attend breastfeeding classes. Only 12% of uninsured parents attend breastfeeding classes.
It’s been established that mothers’ breast milk is the best food for babies. Breastfeeding benefits moms too – reducing risks of postpartum depression and some cancers. But breastfeeding doesn’t always come naturally and women who breastfeed can face many challenges.
The HPV vaccine – an immunization that protects against the human papillomavirus, which causes genital warts, cervical cancer, and some throat cancers – is recommended for adolescent boys as well as girls. But vaccination rates have failed to meet target levels.