Childrens Health Related Articles
- Allergy
An estimated 40-45 million Americans (15-20% of the population) have some type of allergy and, in most people; these allergies first appear during infancy or childhood. Allergies are the leading cause of poor health in children.
- Child Health
Every year, the number of American children who are overweight or obese increases dramatically. Weight-related conditions rank second only to smoking as a preventable cause of morbidity and mortality, and they account for 300,000 deaths each year (adults and children).
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