/tags/child-health Child Health en-US Copyright Mon, 05 Jun 2023 19:35:14 GMT /health/2023-06-05/child-care-providers-pandemic-relief-morrisville-nc "If there's not a plan in place at schools and they have to reduce teacher salaries, it's going to be a major hit to the field," says Kimberly Covington, the director of a child care facility in Morrisville, N.C. Mon, 05 Jun 2023 19:35:14 GMT /health/2023-06-05/child-care-providers-pandemic-relief-morrisville-nc Jason deBruyn /news/2022-06-02/as-the-baby-formula-crisis-worsens-its-also-magnifying-disparities-in-the-u-s Empty store shelves. Frustrated parents. The formula shortage has upended life for millions of families across the nation and magnified longtime disparities in how infants receive nutrition. Thu, 02 Jun 2022 21:40:10 GMT /news/2022-06-02/as-the-baby-formula-crisis-worsens-its-also-magnifying-disparities-in-the-u-s Jason Breslow /news/2022-05-30/the-baby-formula-shortage-is-prompting-calls-to-increase-support-for-breastfeeding As parents scramble to find scarce baby formula and the government races to boost production and imports, some advocates say the U.S. should do more to encourage breastfeeding. Mon, 30 May 2022 09:00:20 GMT /news/2022-05-30/the-baby-formula-shortage-is-prompting-calls-to-increase-support-for-breastfeeding Scott Horsley, NPR ¹ĻÉńapp /news/2022-05-25/nc-parents-rights-bill-includes-lgbtq-curriculum-ban-in-k-3 The measure would broaden the rights that parents already have in state and federal laws. Additional rights would include the ability to make health care decisions for their children and to be notified if a government agency suspects a crime has been committed against the child. Wed, 25 May 2022 15:42:26 GMT /news/2022-05-25/nc-parents-rights-bill-includes-lgbtq-curriculum-ban-in-k-3 Associated Press /news/2022-05-18/how-nc-families-are-coping-with-the-baby-formula-shortage Public health officials offer advice for families struggling to find formula. Wed, 18 May 2022 17:00:06 GMT /news/2022-05-18/how-nc-families-are-coping-with-the-baby-formula-shortage Anne Blythe / NC Health ¹ĻÉńapp /health/2017-04-18/new-phone-app-tracks-spread-of-illness A new phone app that tracks the spread of illnesses in school age children is gaining popularity in the Triad.Two Winston-Salem pediatricians developedā€¦ Tue, 18 Apr 2017 18:22:28 GMT /health/2017-04-18/new-phone-app-tracks-spread-of-illness Liz Schlemmer /education/2016-08-16/back-to-school-tips-for-parents-be-on-time-and-dont-hover In two weeks, most of North Carolina's public school students will head back to the classroom. We talked to two Duke University researchers to get someā€¦ Tue, 16 Aug 2016 13:22:58 GMT /education/2016-08-16/back-to-school-tips-for-parents-be-on-time-and-dont-hover Jess Clark /education/2016-07-18/durham-year-round-students-head-back-to-class-some-with-earlier-mornings Students in Durham's year-round traditional public schools head back to the classroom today. They'll be the first group of students to experience theā€¦ Mon, 18 Jul 2016 14:02:11 GMT /education/2016-07-18/durham-year-round-students-head-back-to-class-some-with-earlier-mornings Jess Clark /health/2016-01-16/study-obamacare-helps-close-the-insurance-gap-for-latino-kids The Affordable Care Act (ACA) has helped close the health insurance gap for North Carolina's Latino children, according to a national report.Researchersā€¦ Sat, 16 Jan 2016 13:38:17 GMT /health/2016-01-16/study-obamacare-helps-close-the-insurance-gap-for-latino-kids Jess Clark /health/2016-01-04/study-childcare-helps-brain-development-for-kids-in-chaotic-homes New research suggests childcare can improve the brain development of kids who live in chaotic homes.A team of researchers, including several from UNC,ā€¦ Mon, 04 Jan 2016 11:22:40 GMT /health/2016-01-04/study-childcare-helps-brain-development-for-kids-in-chaotic-homes Jess Clark