Routine checkups with your child’s pediatrician are key to ensuring health and happiness as they grow
Dr. LaTawnya Pleasant University of Kentucky In the journey of parenthood, an essential step toward ensuring the health and happiness…
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So-called ‘toddler formulas’ provide no nutritional benefit for the great majority of children
Dr. George J. Fuchs III University of Kentucky A recent report released by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) as…
Coronavirus vaccines for children ages five to 11 are approved, but many parents remain reluctant
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention approved emergency-use authorization of the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus…
Parents urged to get kids caught up on missed doctor visits as schools prepare to reopen this fall
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service A new report by the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Georgetown University Health…
Drowning remains leading cause of death for children ages 1-4; take these steps to keep kids safe in water
By Dr. Scottie Day Special to the NKyTribune Ask any child about the best part of summer, and chances are…
Some tips for holiday shoppers to keep kids safe this Christmas — be sure those toys are safe
The Kentucky Department for Public Health (DPH), within the Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS), is offering tips for…
Tips for a safe, healthy, fun Halloween; and just to be really safe, check all candy when the kids get home
Fort Wright shared these tips for Halloween with its citizens and the NKyTribune is sharing them with you. Halloween is…
New beverage recommendations for kids say avoid all drinks with sugar — and plant-based milks
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Health experts from four of the nation’s most prominent health organizations have created a…
Parent-education campaigns get credit for big decline in Sudden Infant Death Syndrome in Kentucky
Fewer babies in Kentucky are dying from Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, and wellness specialists are crediting a multi-pronged educational campaign…
St. Elizabeth Healthcare partners with The Milk Bank to open new milk depot in NKY
St. Elizabeth Healthcare has partnered with The Milk Bank, a non-profit organization committed to providing babies with human milk. Premature…
Melissa Martin: Technology has changed our world but, parents, are you paying attention to dark side?
Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat, YouTube, Tumblr, Flickr, Reddit, WhatsApp, Google, and all the other techno companies have produced products that…
Dental Health: February is the month to aquaint kids early with the dentist; here are some tips to start
By Shelley Shearer, D.M.D. Special to NKyTribune This month you can show affection for your kids with a box of…
SmartHealthToday: Cheerleading has become one of the most perilous of high school sports
By Dave Malaska SmartHealthToday When you think of high school sports with a high injury rate, chances are you think…