Children’s Health

At least eleven Wisconsin communities have decided to stop adding fluoride to their public drinking water this year, citing possible health risks. At least four more communities are considering doing the same.

The NCES data is not broken down by state, but the trends it points out can be seen in Wisconsin.

For the first time in a decade, the American Academy of Pediatrics released updated recommendations on how pediatricians and caregivers can encourage early childhood literacy, with a Wisconsin doctor working on the effort. 

Project Ujima aims to help youth violence victims recover and thrive. The medical director of the program tells WPR’s “Wisconsin Today” the goal is to help patients heal outside of a hospital.

Years of school bullying in Mercer, Wisconsin, culminated in an assault, prompting a Lac du Flambeau Band family to move for their safety.

Last year’s Wisconsin kindergartners had lower vaccination rates than other states, according to an October CDC report.

Counterfeit car seats are showing up in stores and online, according to the Center for Childhood Safety in Green Bay. The executive director details what parents should know and shares additional concerns.

Recent research has shown that people who use both cigarettes and vapes over long periods of time have a four-fold increase in their risk of lung cancer. 

Two prominent Fox Valley diaper banks in Wisconsin are pooling resources to serve a greater portion of Northeast Wisconsin. 

New research, including data from Madison, found children are at a higher risk of developing asthma if they live in a neighborhood affected by redlining.