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Children’s Health

Your Top 10 Child Immunization Questions Answered

July 5, 2019

Find out why Maryland schools require certain vaccinations, how vaccines work, and answers to other common questions.

Keep Yourself and Your Family Safe This Summer

June 5, 2019

Outdoor activities are part of the joys of summer, but they can also quickly turn into a disaster if the right safety precautions aren’t taken. Learn about some of the most common summer safety hazards and the easy ways you can avoid them.

Enrolling Your Child in a New School? Prepare For A Healthy School Year.

May 9, 2019

Boost Your Family’s School Lunch With These 5 Nutritious Swaps

April 25, 2019

What your child eats today can help determine their health in the future. Find out how you can ensure that your school lunch is delicious yet nutritious.

Are E-Cigarettes Safe? Look Beyond the Smoke and Mirrors.

November 30, 2018

E-cigarettes are sometimes touted as a safe alternative to smoking traditional cigarettes. Some people even use them to quit smoking. But what do we really know about the safety of these devices?

8 Important Sleep Practices to Keep Your Baby Safe

October 7, 2018

It’s important to keep your baby safe by knowing and executing best sleep practices. Safe sleeping habits are vitally important to reducing a baby’s risk of SIDS and other causes of infant death.

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